755 ILCS 5/24-16

(755 ILCS 5/24-16) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 24-16)

Sec. 24-16.

Citation - attachment.)  (a)  If the representative fails or refuses
to make settlement within 30 days after the expiration of the time provided by this
Act, the court may order a citation to issue directing the respondent to
appear on the return
day designated in the citation and to make settlement of the estate or to
show cause why settlement is not made.  The citation must be served not less than 10
days before the return day designated in the citation and be served and returned
in the manner provided for summons in civil cases.  If the respondent appears
in court on the return of the citation and fails or refuses
to make settlement within the time ordered by the court or to show cause
why settlement is not made, he may be dealt with as for contempt and may
be removed as representative.

(b) If after being served with the citation, the respondent fails to
appear before the court on the return day designated in the citation,
the court may order an attachment to issue requiring the sheriff to bring the body
of the respondent before the court forthwith.  If after having
been so attached, the respondent fails to make settlement
under the order of the court he may be dealt with as for
contempt and may be removed as representative.

(c) If a representative fails or refuses to pay any money or deliver
any property to a person entitled thereto in pursuance of the lawful order of the
court within 30 days after demand therefor is made upon the representative,
except for good cause shown, on the petition of any interested party or
on the court's own motion, the court may order an attachment
to issue requiring the sheriff to bring the body of the
respondent before the court forthwith and may commit him to jail
until he complies with the order of the court or until he is discharged by due
course of law and may remove him as representative.

(d) The costs of the citation and attachment shall be paid by the delinquent
respondent and the court may enter judgment therefor.

(Source: P.A. 79-328.)