In re Estate of Andernovics

Docket No. 89386–Agenda 19–January 2001.

In re ESTATE OF BUDRIS ANDERNOVICS (Peggy L. Parrish, Appellant, v. Rolf Hackman, Ex’r of the Estate of Budris

Andernovics, Deceased, Appellee).

Opinion filed September 20, 2001.

The primary question presented in this appeal is whether section 18–7(a) of the Probate Act of 1975 (Act) (755 ILCS 5/18–7(a) (West 1998)) or section 2–610 of the Code of Civil Procedure (Code) (735 ILCS 5/2–610 (West 1998)) applies when an estate files a nonspecific response to a probate complainant’s claim, demanding strict proof of that claim. In February 1989, plaintiff, Peggy…