In re Estate of Poole

This appeal arises from a decision of the circuit court of Putnam County denying petitioner Randy L. Poole’s petition to revoke letters of administration issued to respondent, Debra Jean Clausen. The appellate court reversed the circuit court’s order and remanded the cause for a hearing. 328 Ill. App. 3d 964. We granted Clausen’s petition for leave to appeal (177 Ill. 2d R. 315) and now affirm the judgment of the appellate court.

BACKGROUND

In 1997, Poole began living with Christina Kay Clausen, the daughter of respondent Clausen. Poole and Christina subsequently moved to Virginia, where they…