The Illinois Petition for Admission of Will and Summary Administration is a legal document that is filed with the court to begin the process of probating a will. Specifically, it is used to ask the court to admit the will to probate and appoint an administrator to distribute the estate. The Petition must be accompanied by the will, a death certificate, and the necessary filing fee. There are two types of Illinois Petition for Admission of Will and Summary Administration. The first is a standard petition for admission, which is used when a will was properly executed and witnessed. The second is a summary administration petition, which is used when there are no debts or creditors in the estate and the value of the estate is below a certain amount. The Petition must be signed by the petitioner, typically an executor or administrator, and must be accompanied by a sworn statement that all information provided in the petition is accurate. The Petition is then reviewed by the court and, if accepted, an administrator is appointed to handle the estate.