About Petition to Terminate Independent Administration
Allows an interested person to petition the court to terminate independent administration of a decedent's estate and convert to supervised administration.
When you'd use it: File when an interested person (heir, legatee, creditor, or representative) seeks to end independent administration and require court supervision of the estate.
Where to get the official form
The official version of Petition to Terminate Independent Administration is published as a PDF by the Illinois courts. We checked this link and it resolved to a form on an official court or government website — always download the current version directly from the source rather than a third-party copy:
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Source: mchenrycircuitclerk.org
Link last checked: May 31, 2026
How to file Petition to Terminate Independent Administration in Illinois
- Step 1 — Confirm you have the correct formUse Petition to Terminate Independent Administration (PR-PET9) when file when an interested person (heir, legatee, creditor, or representative) seeks to end independent administration and require court supervision of the estate. Double-check it's the right form for your situation — Illinois probate forms are revised periodically, so verify the name and number against your court's current form list before you start.
- Step 2 — Complete every required fieldFill out Petition to Terminate Independent Administration carefully and review it for errors before filing. Probate cases can already take months — a small mistake on the form can set your timeline back further.
- Step 3 — Get it notarized or witnessed if requiredSome probate forms must be signed in front of a notary or witnesses. Check the instructions on the form itself, and arrange notarization before you file if it's required.
- Step 4 — File it with the correct courtSubmit Petition to Terminate Independent Administration to the probate court or county clerk handling the estate — usually in the Illinois county where the deceased lived. Ask the clerk how they prefer to receive filings (in person, by mail, or e-filing).