Bars creditors' claims against decedents' estates if no petition for appointment of personal representative or small estate affidavit is filed within 18 months following decedent's date of death.
Permits certain interested persons to petition probate court for determination of descent if no petition for appointment of personal representative or small estate affidavit is filed within 18 months following decedent's date of death and decedent's estate meets specified criteria.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 111.085, 111.205