Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/15-149 – Determination of family status
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 40 ILCS 5/15-149
- Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
- State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
- Surviving spouse: means "widow" or "widower" as the case may be. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.32
Subject to the definitions contained in Sections 15-127 to 15-130, inclusive, in determining whether an applicant for a benefit under this Article is the surviving spouse, child, or parent of a participant or annuitant, the board shall apply such law as would be applied by the courts of this State in determining the devolution of intestate property.