In Re Estate of Malbrough

Petitioner filed a complaint under section 2—6 of the Illinois Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/2—6 (West 1998)), to disqualify respondent from inheriting under decedent’s will. The complaint was dismissed for failure to state a cause of action. We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

We note at the outset that neither respondent’s motion nor the trial court’s order specified whether the dismissal was sought or granted under section 2—615 or section 2—619(a)(9) of the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure (the Code) (735 ILCS 5/2—615, 2—619(a)(9) (West 1998)). Although our…