101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB4307

 

Introduced 1/28/2020, by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
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    Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that, in a case regarding temporary guardianship, if no limited or plenary guardian has been appointed in a case regarding temporary guardianship, the court may grant an extension up to an additional 60 days or until a limited or plenary guardian has been appointed. Provides that the court may appoint separate individuals or entities or co-guardians to act as the guardian of the person and the guardian of the estate of a person with a disability under certain circumstances. Provides that a guardian is entitled to reasonable and appropriate fees, if certain conditions are met. Provides that fees awarded to a guardian shall be considered as a first-class claim for administrative expenses and paid from the guardianship estate from the decedent's estate. Adds procedures regarding the succession of a new Public Guardian. Makes formatting changes in Sections concerning: definitions; statutory forms; short-term guardians; preliminary hearings; domestic violence orders of protection; sterilization of the ward; and notice of rights of the ward. Changes references to "best interest" to "best interests". Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that if an agent seeks guardianship of the principal, the petition for guardianship must delineate the specific powers to be granted to the guardian that are not already included in the power of attorney.


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A BILL FOR

 

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1    AN ACT concerning civil law.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The Probate Act of 1975 is amended by changing
5Sections 11a-1, 11a-3, 11a-3.1, 11a-3.2, 11a-4, 11a-5, 11a-8,
611a-10, 11a-10.1, 11a-12, 11a-17, 11a-17.1, 11a-18, 11a-18.3,
711a-19, 11a-20, 13-1, 18-10, 19-2, 25-4, and 27-1 and by adding
8Section 11a-13.5 as follows:
 
9    (755 ILCS 5/11a-1)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-1)
10    Sec. 11a-1. "Developmental disability" defined.)
11"Developmental disability" means a disability which is
12attributable to: (a) an intellectual disability, cerebral
13palsy, epilepsy or autism; or to (b) any other condition which
14results in impairment similar to that caused by an intellectual
15disability and which requires services similar to those
16required by persons with intellectual disabilities. Such
17disability must originate before the age of 18 years, be
18expected to continue indefinitely, and constitute a
19substantial disability.
20(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
21    (755 ILCS 5/11a-3)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-3)
22    Sec. 11a-3. Adjudication of disability; Power to appoint

 

 

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1guardian.
2    (a) Upon the filing of a petition by a reputable person or
3by the alleged person with a disability himself or on its own
4motion, the court may adjudge a person to be a person with a
5disability, but only if it has been demonstrated by clear and
6convincing evidence that the person is a person with a
7disability as defined in Section 11a-2. If the court adjudges a
8person to be a person with a disability, the court may appoint
9(1) a guardian of his person, if it has been demonstrated by
10clear and convincing evidence that because of his disability he
11lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or
12communicate responsible decisions concerning the care of his
13person, or (2) a guardian of his estate, if it has been
14demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that because of
15his disability he is unable to manage his estate or financial
16affairs, or (3) a guardian of his person and of his estate. The
17court may appoint co-guardians in accordance with Section
1811a-15.
19    (b) Guardianship shall be utilized only as is necessary to
20promote the well-being of the person with a disability, to
21protect him from neglect, exploitation, or abuse, and to
22encourage development of his maximum self-reliance and
23independence. Guardianship shall be ordered only to the extent
24necessitated by the individual's actual mental, physical and
25adaptive limitations. The order shall conform with Sections
2611a-12 and 11a-14.

 

 

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1(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
2    (755 ILCS 5/11a-3.1)
3    Sec. 11a-3.1. Appointment of standby guardian.
4    (a) The guardian of a person with a disability may
5designate in any writing, including a will, a person qualified
6to act under Section 11a-5 to be appointed as standby guardian
7of the person or estate, or both, of the person with a
8disability. The guardian may designate in any writing,
9including a will, a person qualified to act under Section 11a-5
10to be appointed as successor standby guardian of the person or
11estate of the person with a disability, or both. The
12designation must be witnessed by 2 or more credible witnesses
13at least 18 years of age, neither of whom is the person
14designated as the standby guardian. The designation may be
15proved by any competent evidence. If the designation is
16executed and attested in the same manner as a will, it shall
17have prima facie validity. Prior to designating a proposed
18standby guardian, the guardian shall consult with the person
19with a disability to determine the preference of the person
20with a disability as to the person who will serve as standby
21guardian. The guardian shall give due consideration to the
22preference of the person with a disability in selecting a
23standby guardian.
24    (b) Upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a
25standby guardian, the court may appoint a standby guardian of

 

 

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1the person or estate, or both, of the person with a disability
2as the court finds to be in the best interests interest of the
3person with a disability. The court shall apply the same
4standards used in determining the suitability of a plenary or
5limited guardian in determining the suitability of a standby
6guardian, giving due consideration to the preference of the
7person with a disability as to a standby guardian. The court
8may not appoint the Office of State Guardian, pursuant to
9Section 30 of the Guardianship and Advocacy Act, or a public
10guardian, pursuant to Section 13-5 of this Act, as a standby
11guardian, without the written consent of the State Guardian or
12public guardian or an authorized representative of the State
13Guardian or public guardian.
14    (c) The standby guardian shall take and file an oath or
15affirmation that the standby guardian will faithfully
16discharge the duties of the office of standby guardian
17according to law, and shall file in and have approved by the
18court a bond binding the standby guardian so to do, but shall
19not be required to file a bond until the standby guardian
20assumes all duties as guardian of the person with a disability
21under Section 11a-18.2.
22    (d) The designation of a standby guardian may, but need
23not, be in the following form:
24
DESIGNATION OF STANDBY GUARDIAN
25
[IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
26        A standby guardian is someone who has been appointed by

 

 

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1    the court as the person who will act as guardian of the
2    person with a disability when the guardian of the person
3    with a disability dies or is no longer willing or able to
4    make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning the
5    person with a disability. By properly completing this form,
6    a guardian is naming the person that the guardian wants to
7    be appointed as the standby guardian of the person with a
8    disability. Signing the form does not appoint the standby
9    guardian; to be appointed, a petition must be filed in and
10    approved by the court.]
11        1. Guardian and Ward. I, (insert name of designating
12    guardian), currently residing at (insert address of
13    designating guardian), am the guardian of the following
14    person with a disability: (insert name of ward).
15        2. Standby Guardian. I hereby designate the following
16    person to be appointed as standby guardian for my ward
17    listed above: (insert name and address of person
18    designated).
19        3. Successor Standby Guardian. If the person named in
20    item 2 above cannot or will not act as standby guardian, I
21    designate the following person to be appointed as successor
22    standby guardian for my ward: (insert name and address of
23    person designated).
24        4. Date and Signature. This designation is made this
25    (insert day) day of (insert month and year).
26        Signed: (designating guardian)

 

 

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1        5. Witnesses. I saw the guardian sign this designation
2    or the guardian told me that the guardian signed this
3    designation. Then I signed the designation as a witness in
4    the presence of the guardian. I am not designated in this
5    instrument to act as a standby guardian for the guardian's
6    ward. (insert space for names, addresses, and signatures of
7    2 witnesses)
8
[END OF FORM].
9(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
10    (755 ILCS 5/11a-3.2)
11    Sec. 11a-3.2. Short-term guardian.
12    (a) The guardian of a person with a disability may appoint
13in writing, without court approval, a short-term guardian of
14the person with a disability to take over the guardian's
15duties, to the extent provided in Section 11a-18.3, each time
16the guardian is unavailable or unable to carry out those
17duties. The guardian shall consult with the person with a
18disability to determine the preference of the person with a
19disability concerning the person to be appointed as short-term
20guardian and the guardian shall give due consideration to the
21preference of the person with a disability in choosing a
22short-term guardian. The written instrument appointing a
23short-term guardian shall be dated and shall identify the
24appointing guardian, the person with a disability, the person
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1date of the appointment. The written instrument shall be signed
2by, or at the direction of, the appointing guardian in the
3presence of at least 2 credible witnesses at least 18 years of
4age, neither of whom is the person appointed as the short-term
5guardian. The person appointed as the short-term guardian shall
6also sign the written instrument, but need not sign at the same
7time as the appointing guardian. A guardian may not appoint the
8Office of State Guardian or a public guardian as a short-term
9guardian, without the written consent of the State Guardian or
10public guardian or an authorized representative of the State
11Guardian or public guardian.
12    (b) The appointment of the short-term guardian is effective
13immediately upon the date the written instrument is executed,
14unless the written instrument provides for the appointment to
15become effective upon a later specified date or event. A
16short-term guardian appointed by the guardian shall have
17authority to act as guardian of the person with a disability
18for a cumulative total of 60 days during any 12-month 12 month
19period. Only one written instrument appointing a short-term
20guardian may be in force at any given time.
21    (c) Every appointment of a short-term guardian may be
22amended or revoked by the appointing guardian at any time and
23in any manner communicated to the short-term guardian or to any
24other person. Any person other than the short-term guardian to
25whom a revocation or amendment is communicated or delivered
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1guardian of that fact as promptly as possible.
2    (d) The appointment of a short-term guardian or successor
3short-term guardian does not affect the rights in the person
4with a disability of any guardian other than the appointing
5guardian.
6    (e) The written instrument appointing a short-term
7guardian may, but need not, be in the following form:
 
8
APPOINTMENT OF SHORT-TERM GUARDIAN
9
[IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
10        By properly completing this form, a guardian is
11    appointing a short-term guardian of the person with a
12    disability for a cumulative total of up to 60 days during
13    any 12-month 12 month period. A separate form shall be
14    completed each time a short-term guardian takes over
15    guardianship duties. The person or persons appointed as the
16    short-term guardian shall sign the form, but need not do so
17    at the same time as the guardian.]
18        1. Guardian and Ward. I, (insert name of appointing
19    guardian), currently residing at (insert address of
20    appointing guardian), am the guardian of the following
21    person with a disability: (insert name of ward).
22        2. Short-term Guardian. I hereby appoint the following
23    person as the short-term guardian for my ward: (insert name
24    and address of appointed person).
25        3. Effective date. This appointment becomes effective:

 

 

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1    (check one if you wish it to be applicable)
2        ( ) On the date that I state in writing that I am no
3    longer either willing or able to make and carry out
4    day-to-day care decisions concerning my ward.
5        ( ) On the date that a physician familiar with my
6    condition certifies in writing that I am no longer willing
7    or able to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions
8    concerning my ward.
9        ( ) On the date that I am admitted as an in-patient to
10    a hospital or other health care institution.
11        ( ) On the following date: (insert date).
12        ( ) Other: (insert other).
13        [NOTE: If this item is not completed, the appointment
14    is effective immediately upon the date the form is signed
15    and dated below.]
16        4. Termination. This appointment shall terminate on:
17    (enter a date corresponding to 60 days from the current
18    date, less the number of days within the past 12 months
19    that any short-term guardian has taken over guardianship
20    duties), unless it terminates sooner as determined by the
21    event or date I have indicated below: (check one if you
22    wish it to be applicable)
23        ( ) On the date that I state in writing that I am
24    willing and able to make and carry out day-to-day care
25    decisions concerning my ward.
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1    condition certifies in writing that I am willing and able
2    to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning
3    my ward.
4        ( ) On the date that I am discharged from the hospital
5    or other health care institution where I was admitted as an
6    in-patient, which established the effective date.
7        ( ) On the date which is (state a number of days) days
8    after the effective date.
9        ( ) Other: (insert other).
10        [NOTE: If this item is not completed, the appointment
11    will be effective until the 60th day within the past year
12    during which time any short-term guardian of this ward had
13    taken over guardianship duties from the guardian,
14    beginning on the effective date.]
15        5. Date and signature of appointing guardian. This
16    appointment is made this (insert day) day of (insert month
17    and year).
18        Signed: (appointing guardian)
19        6. Witnesses. I saw the guardian sign this instrument
20    or I saw the guardian direct someone to sign this
21    instrument for the guardian. Then I signed this instrument
22    as a witness in the presence of the guardian. I am not
23    appointed in this instrument to act as the short-term
24    guardian for the guardian's ward. (insert space for names,
25    addresses, and signatures of 2 witnesses)
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1    appointment as short-term guardian on this (insert day) day
2    of (insert month and year).
3        Signed: (short-term guardian)
4
[END OF FORM].
5    (f) Each time the guardian appoints a short-term guardian,
6the guardian shall: (i) provide the person with a disability
7with the name, address, and telephone number of the short-term
8guardian; (ii) advise the person with a disability that he has
9the right to object to the appointment of the short-term
10guardian by filing a petition in court; and (iii) notify the
11person with a disability when the short-term guardian will be
12taking over guardianship duties and the length of time that the
13short-term guardian will be acting as guardian.
14(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
15    (755 ILCS 5/11a-4)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-4)
16    Sec. 11a-4. Temporary guardian.
17    (a) Prior to the appointment of a guardian under this
18Article, pending an appeal in relation to the appointment, or
19pending the completion of a citation proceeding brought
20pursuant to Section 23-3 of this Act, or upon a guardian's
21death, incapacity, or resignation, the court may appoint a
22temporary guardian upon a showing of the necessity therefor for
23the immediate welfare and protection of the alleged person with
24a disability or his or her estate on such notice and subject to
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1necessity for temporary guardianship, the immediate welfare
2and protection of the alleged person with a disability and his
3or her estate shall be of paramount concern, and the interests
4of the petitioner, any care provider, or any other party shall
5not outweigh the interests of the alleged person with a
6disability. The temporary guardian shall have the limited
7powers and duties of a guardian of the person or of the estate
8which are specifically enumerated by court order. The court
9order shall state the actual harm identified by the court that
10necessitates temporary guardianship or any extension thereof.
11    (b) The temporary guardianship shall expire within 60 days
12after the appointment or whenever a guardian is regularly
13appointed, whichever occurs first. No extension shall be
14granted except:
15        (1) In a case where there has been an adjudication of
16    disability, an extension shall be granted:
17            (i) pending the disposition on appeal of an
18        adjudication of disability;
19            (ii) pending the completion of a citation
20        proceeding brought pursuant to Section 23-3;
21            (iii) pending the appointment of a successor
22        guardian in a case where the former guardian has
23        resigned, has become incapacitated, or is deceased; or
24            (iv) where the guardian's powers have been
25        suspended pursuant to a court order.
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1    of disability, an extension shall be granted pending the
2    disposition of a petition brought pursuant to Section 11a-8
3    so long as the court finds it is in the best interests
4    interest of the alleged person with a disability to extend
5    the temporary guardianship so as to protect the alleged
6    person with a disability from any potential abuse, neglect,
7    self-neglect, exploitation, or other harm and such
8    extension lasts no more than 120 days from the date the
9    temporary guardian was originally appointed.
10    The ward shall have the right any time after the
11appointment of a temporary guardian is made to petition the
12court to revoke the appointment of the temporary guardian.
13(Source: P.A. 99-70, eff. 1-1-16; 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-642,
14eff. 7-28-16.)
 
15    (755 ILCS 5/11a-5)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5)
16    Sec. 11a-5. Who may act as guardian.
17    (a) A person is qualified to act as guardian of the person
18and as guardian of the estate of a person with a disability if
19the court finds that the proposed guardian is capable of
20providing an active and suitable program of guardianship for
21the person with a disability and that the proposed guardian:
22        (1) has attained the age of 18 years;
23        (2) is a resident of the United States;
24        (3) is not of unsound mind;
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1    defined in this Act; and
2        (5) has not been convicted of a felony, unless the
3    court finds appointment of the person convicted of a felony
4    to be in the best interests of the person with a
5    disability, and as part of the best interests interest
6    determination, the court has considered the nature of the
7    offense, the date of offense, and the evidence of the
8    proposed guardian's rehabilitation. No person shall be
9    appointed who has been convicted of a felony involving harm
10    or threat to a minor or an elderly person or a person with
11    a disability, including a felony sexual offense.
12    (b) Any public agency, or not-for-profit corporation found
13capable by the court of providing an active and suitable
14program of guardianship for the person with a disability,
15taking into consideration the nature of such person's
16disability and the nature of such organization's services, may
17be appointed guardian of the person or of the estate, or both,
18of the person with a disability. The court shall not appoint as
19guardian an agency or employee of an agency that is directly
20providing residential services to the ward. One person or
21agency may be appointed guardian of the person and another
22person or agency appointed guardian of the estate.
23    (b-5)(1) The court may appoint separate individuals or
24entities to act as the guardian of the person and the guardian
25of the estate of a person with a disability if the court finds
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1that separate guardians be appointed. The court shall not
2appoint a separate person or entity to act as guardian of the
3person or guardian of the estate with a public guardian or the
4Office of State Guardian unless the public guardian or the
5Office of State Guardian agrees to such appointment.
6    (2) The court may appoint co-guardians to act as guardian
7of the person, guardian of the estate, or both the guardian of
8the person and the guardian of the estate if the court finds it
9is in the best interests of the person with a disability. When
10considering appointing co-guardians, the court shall consider
11the proposed co-guardians' history of cooperating and working
12together on behalf of the person with a disability. The court
13shall appoint only co-guardians who agree to serve together.
14The court shall not appoint a public guardian or the Office of
15State Guardian as a co-guardian for a person with a disability.
16    (c) Any corporation qualified to accept and execute trusts
17in this State may be appointed guardian of the estate of a
18person with a disability.
19(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 100-756, eff. 1-1-19.)
 
20    (755 ILCS 5/11a-8)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-8)
21    Sec. 11a-8. Petition. The petition for adjudication of
22disability and for the appointment of a guardian of the estate
23or the person or both of an alleged person with a disability
24must state, if known or reasonably ascertainable: (a) the
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1(b) the name, date of birth, and place of residence of the
2respondent; (c) the reasons for the guardianship; (d) the name
3and post office address of the respondent's guardian, if any,
4or of the respondent's agent or agents appointed under the
5Illinois Power of Attorney Act, if any; (e) the name and post
6office addresses of the nearest relatives of the respondent in
7the following order: (1) the spouse and adult children, parents
8and adult brothers and sisters, if any; if none, (2) nearest
9adult kindred known to the petitioner; (f) the name and address
10of the person with whom or the facility in which the respondent
11is residing; (g) the approximate value of the personal and real
12estate; (h) the amount of the anticipated annual gross income
13and other receipts; (i) the name, post office address and in
14case of an individual, the age, relationship to the respondent
15and occupation of the proposed guardian. In addition, if the
16petition seeks the appointment of a previously appointed
17standby guardian as guardian of the person with a disability,
18the petition must also state: (j) the facts concerning the
19standby guardian's previous appointment and (k) the date of
20death of the guardian of the person with a disability or the
21facts concerning the consent of the guardian of the person with
22a disability to the appointment of the standby guardian as
23guardian, or the willingness and ability of the guardian of the
24person with a disability to make and carry out day-to-day care
25decisions concerning the person with a disability. A petition
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1guardian of the estate or the person or both of an alleged
2person with a disability may not be dismissed or withdrawn
3without leave of the court. A petitioner who seeks to revoke a
4power of attorney for the alleged person with a disability must
5do so in conformity with the Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
6(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
7    (755 ILCS 5/11a-10)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10)
8    Sec. 11a-10. Procedures preliminary to hearing.
9    (a) Upon the filing of a petition pursuant to Section
1011a-8, the court shall set a date and place for hearing to take
11place within 30 days. The court shall appoint a guardian ad
12litem to report to the court concerning the respondent's best
13interests consistent with the provisions of this Section,
14except that the appointment of a guardian ad litem shall not be
15required when the court determines that such appointment is not
16necessary for the protection of the respondent or a reasonably
17informed decision on the petition. If the guardian ad litem is
18not a licensed attorney, he or she shall be qualified, by
19training or experience, to work with or advocate for persons
20with developmental disabilities, the mentally ill, persons
21with physical disabilities, the elderly, or persons with a
22disability due to mental deterioration, depending on the type
23of disability that is alleged in the petition. The court may
24allow the guardian ad litem reasonable compensation. The
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1experience is qualified to work with persons with a
2developmental disability, persons with mental illness, persons
3with physical disabilities, or persons with a disability due to
4mental deterioration, depending on the type of disability that
5is alleged. The guardian ad litem shall personally observe the
6respondent prior to the hearing and shall inform him orally and
7in writing of the contents of the petition and of his rights,
8including providing a copy of the notice of rights required
9under subsection (e) under Section 11a-11. The guardian ad
10litem shall also attempt to elicit the respondent's position
11concerning the adjudication of disability, the proposed
12guardian, a proposed change in residential placement, changes
13in care that might result from the guardianship, and other
14areas of inquiry deemed appropriate by the court.
15Notwithstanding any provision in the Mental Health and
16Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act or any other
17law, a guardian ad litem shall have the right to inspect and
18copy any medical or mental health record of the respondent
19which the guardian ad litem deems necessary, provided that the
20information so disclosed shall not be utilized for any other
21purpose nor be redisclosed except in connection with the
22proceedings. At or before the hearing, the guardian ad litem
23shall file a written report detailing his or her observations
24of the respondent, the responses of the respondent to any of
25the inquiries detailed in this Section, the opinion of the
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1ad litem consulted concerning the appropriateness of
2guardianship, and any other material issue discovered by the
3guardian ad litem. The guardian ad litem shall appear at the
4hearing and testify as to any issues presented in his or her
5report.
6    (b) The court (1) may appoint counsel for the respondent,
7if the court finds that the interests of the respondent will be
8best served by the appointment, and (2) shall appoint counsel
9upon respondent's request or if the respondent takes a position
10adverse to that of the guardian ad litem. The respondent shall
11be permitted to obtain the appointment of counsel either at the
12hearing or by any written or oral request communicated to the
13court prior to the hearing. The summons shall inform the
14respondent of this right to obtain appointed counsel. The court
15may allow counsel for the respondent reasonable compensation.
16    (c) If the respondent is unable to pay the fee of the
17guardian ad litem or appointed counsel, or both, the court may
18enter an order for the petitioner to pay all such fees or such
19amounts as the respondent or the respondent's estate may be
20unable to pay. However, in cases where the Office of State
21Guardian is the petitioner, consistent with Section 30 of the
22Guardianship and Advocacy Act, where the public guardian is the
23petitioner, consistent with Section 13-5 of this Act, where an
24adult protective services agency is the petitioner, pursuant to
25Section 9 of the Adult Protective Services Act, or where the
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1under subparagraph (d) of subsection (1) of Section 2-27 of the
2Juvenile Court Act of 1987, no guardian ad litem or legal fees
3shall be assessed against the Office of State Guardian, the
4public guardian, the adult protective services agency, or the
5Department of Children and Family Services.
6    (d) The hearing may be held at such convenient place as the
7court directs, including at a facility in which the respondent
8resides.
9    (e) Unless he is the petitioner, the respondent shall be
10personally served with a copy of the petition and a summons not
11less than 14 days before the hearing. The summons shall be
12printed in large, bold type and shall include the following
13notice:
14
NOTICE OF RIGHTS OF RESPONDENT
15    You have been named as a respondent in a guardianship
16petition asking that you be declared a person with a
17disability. If the court grants the petition, a guardian will
18be appointed for you. A copy of the guardianship petition is
19attached for your convenience.
20The date and time of the hearing are:
21The place where the hearing will occur is:
22The Judge's name and phone number is:
23    If a guardian is appointed for you, the guardian may be
24given the right to make all important personal decisions for
25you, such as where you may live, what medical treatment you may
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1guardian may also be given the right to control and manage your
2money and other property, including your home, if you own one.
3You may lose the right to make these decisions for yourself.
4    You have the following legal rights:
5        (1) You have the right to be present at the court
6    hearing.
7        (2) You have the right to be represented by a lawyer,
8    either one that you retain, or one appointed by the Judge.
9        (3) You have the right to ask for a jury of six persons
10    to hear your case.
11        (4) You have the right to present evidence to the court
12    and to confront and cross-examine witnesses.
13        (5) You have the right to ask the Judge to appoint an
14    independent expert to examine you and give an opinion about
15    your need for a guardian.
16        (6) You have the right to ask that the court hearing be
17    closed to the public.
18        (7) You have the right to tell the court whom you
19    prefer to have for your guardian.
20    You do not have to attend the court hearing if you do not
21want to be there. If you do not attend, the Judge may appoint a
22guardian if the Judge finds that a guardian would be of benefit
23to you. The hearing will not be postponed or canceled if you do
24not attend. If you are unable to attend the hearing in person
25or you will suffer harm if you attend, the Judge can decide to
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1also follow the rule of the Supreme Court of this State, or its
2local equivalent, and decide if a video conference is
3appropriate.
4    IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND THE HEARING IF YOU DO
5NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU WANT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE
6PERSON NAMED IN THE GUARDIANSHIP PETITION TO BE YOUR GUARDIAN.
7IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER
8PROBLEMS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR COME TO COURT AND
9TELL THE JUDGE.
10    Service of summons and the petition may be made by a
11private person 18 years of age or over who is not a party to the
12action.
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14    (f) Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be
15given by the petitioner by mail or in person to those persons,
16including the proposed guardian, whose names and addresses
17appear in the petition and who do not waive notice, not less
18than 14 days before the hearing.
19(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 99-642, eff. 7-28-16;
20100-201, eff. 8-18-17; 100-427, eff. 1-1-18.)
 
21    (755 ILCS 5/11a-10.1)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10.1)
22    Sec. 11a-10.1. Domestic Violence: Order of Protection. An
23order of protection, as defined in the Illinois Domestic
24Violence Act of 1986, as amended, may be issued in conjunction
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1appointment of guardian if the petition for an order of
2protection alleges that a person who is party to or the subject
3of the proceeding has been abused by or has abused a family or
4household member or has been neglected or exploited as defined
5in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, as amended.
6    If the subject of the order of protection is a high-risk
7adult with disabilities for whom a guardian has been appointed,
8the court may appoint a temporary substitute guardian under the
9provisions of this Act. The court shall appoint a temporary
10substitute guardian if the appointed guardian is named as a
11respondent in a petition for an order of protection under the
12Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986, as amended. The
13Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 shall govern the
14issuance, enforcement and recording of orders of protection
15issued under this Section.
16(Source: P.A. 86-542.)
 
17    (755 ILCS 5/11a-12)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12)
18    Sec. 11a-12. Order of appointment.)
19    (a) If basis for the appointment of a guardian as specified
20in Section 11a-3 is not found, the court shall dismiss the
21petition.
22    (b) If the respondent is adjudged to be a person with a
23disability and to lack some but not all of the capacity as
24specified in Section 11a-3, and if the court finds that
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1a disability, his or her estate, or both, the court shall
2appoint a limited guardian for the respondent's person or
3estate or both. The court shall enter a written order stating
4the factual basis for its findings and specifying the duties
5and powers of the guardian and the legal disabilities to which
6the respondent is subject.
7    (c) If the respondent is adjudged to be a person with a
8disability and to be totally without capacity as specified in
9Section 11a-3, and if the court finds that limited guardianship
10will not provide sufficient protection for the person with a
11disability, his or her estate, or both, the court shall appoint
12a plenary guardian for the respondent's person or estate or
13both. The court shall enter a written order stating the factual
14basis for its findings.
15    (d) The selection of the guardian shall be in the
16discretion of the court, which shall give due consideration to
17the preference of the person with a disability as to a
18guardian, as well as the qualifications of the proposed
19guardian, in making its appointment. However, the paramount
20concern in the selection of the guardian is the best interests
21interest and well-being of the person with a disability.
22    (e) The order of appointment of a guardian of the person in
23any county with a population of less than 3 million shall
24include the requirement that the guardian of the person
25complete the training program as provided in Section 33.5 of
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1responsibilities of the guardian of the person and the rights
2of the person under guardianship and file with the court a
3certificate of completion one year from the date of issuance of
4the letters of guardianship, except that: (1) the chief judge
5of any circuit may order implementation of another training
6program by a suitable provider containing substantially
7similar content; (2) employees of the Office of the State
8Guardian, public guardians, attorneys currently authorized to
9practice law, corporate fiduciaries, and persons certified by
10the Center for Guardianship Certification are exempt from this
11training requirement; and (3) the court may, for good cause
12shown, exempt from this requirement an individual not otherwise
13listed in item (2). For the purposes of this subsection (e),
14good cause may be proven by affidavit. If the court finds good
15cause to exempt an individual from the training requirement,
16the order of appointment shall so state.
17(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15; 100-483, eff. 9-8-18.)
 
18    (755 ILCS 5/11a-13.5 new)
19    Sec. 11a-13.5. Guardian fees. A guardian is entitled to
20reasonable and appropriate compensation for services related
21to guardianship duties, but all fees must be reviewed and
22approved by the court pursuant to a fee petition. In
23considering the reasonableness of any fee petition brought by a
24guardian under this Section, the court shall consider the
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1        (1) the powers and duties assigned to the guardian by
2    the court;
3        (2) the necessity of any services provided;
4        (3) the time required, the degree of difficulty, and
5    the experience needed to complete the task;
6        (4) the needs of the ward and the costs of
7    alternatives; and
8        (5) other facts and circumstances material to the best
9    interests of the ward or his or her estate.
10    Fees awarded under this Section shall be considered as a
11first-class claim for administrative expenses and paid from the
12guardianship estate or from the decedent's estate as set forth
13in Section 18-10.
 
14    (755 ILCS 5/11a-17)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17)
15    Sec. 11a-17. Duties of personal guardian.
16    (a) To the extent ordered by the court and under the
17direction of the court, the guardian of the person shall have
18custody of the ward and the ward's minor and adult dependent
19children and shall procure for them and shall make provision
20for their support, care, comfort, health, education and
21maintenance, and professional services as are appropriate, but
22the ward's spouse may not be deprived of the custody and
23education of the ward's minor and adult dependent children,
24without the consent of the spouse, unless the court finds that
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1custody and education. The guardian shall assist the ward in
2the development of maximum self-reliance and independence. The
3guardian of the person may petition the court for an order
4directing the guardian of the estate to pay an amount
5periodically for the provision of the services specified by the
6court order. If the ward's estate is insufficient to provide
7for education and the guardian of the ward's person fails to
8provide education, the court may award the custody of the ward
9to some other person for the purpose of providing education. If
10a person makes a settlement upon or provision for the support
11or education of a ward, the court may make an order for the
12visitation of the ward by the person making the settlement or
13provision as the court deems proper. A guardian of the person
14may not admit a ward to a mental health facility except at the
15ward's request as provided in Article IV of the Mental Health
16and Developmental Disabilities Code and unless the ward has the
17capacity to consent to such admission as provided in Article IV
18of the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code.
19    (a-3) If a guardian of an estate has not been appointed,
20the guardian of the person may, without an order of court,
21open, maintain, and transfer funds to an ABLE account on behalf
22of the ward and the ward's minor and adult dependent children
23as specified under Section 16.6 of the State Treasurer Act.
24    (a-5) If the ward filed a petition for dissolution of
25marriage under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of
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1disability under this Article, the guardian of the ward's
2person and estate may maintain that action for dissolution of
3marriage on behalf of the ward. Upon petition by the guardian
4of the ward's person or estate, the court may authorize and
5direct a guardian of the ward's person or estate to file a
6petition for dissolution of marriage or to file a petition for
7legal separation or declaration of invalidity of marriage under
8the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act on behalf
9of the ward if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence
10that the relief sought is in the ward's best interests. In
11making its determination, the court shall consider the
12standards set forth in subsection (e) of this Section.
13    (a-10) Upon petition by the guardian of the ward's person
14or estate, the court may authorize and direct a guardian of the
15ward's person or estate to consent, on behalf of the ward, to
16the ward's marriage pursuant to Part II of the Illinois
17Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act if the court finds by
18clear and convincing evidence that the marriage is in the
19ward's best interests. In making its determination, the court
20shall consider the standards set forth in subsection (e) of
21this Section. Upon presentation of a court order authorizing
22and directing a guardian of the ward's person and estate to
23consent to the ward's marriage, the county clerk shall accept
24the guardian's application, appearance, and signature on
25behalf of the ward for purposes of issuing a license to marry
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1Marriage Act.
2    (b) If the court directs, the guardian of the person shall
3file with the court at intervals indicated by the court, a
4report that shall state briefly: (1) the current mental,
5physical, and social condition of the ward and the ward's minor
6and adult dependent children; (2) their present living
7arrangement, and a description and the address of every
8residence where they lived during the reporting period and the
9length of stay at each place; (3) a summary of the medical,
10educational, vocational, and other professional services given
11to them; (4) a resume of the guardian's visits with and
12activities on behalf of the ward and the ward's minor and adult
13dependent children; (5) a recommendation as to the need for
14continued guardianship; (6) any other information requested by
15the court or useful in the opinion of the guardian. The Office
16of the State Guardian shall assist the guardian in filing the
17report when requested by the guardian. The court may take such
18action as it deems appropriate pursuant to the report.
19    (c) Absent court order pursuant to the Illinois Power of
20Attorney Act directing a guardian to exercise powers of the
21principal under an agency that survives disability, the
22guardian has no power, duty, or liability with respect to any
23personal or health care matters covered by the agency. This
24subsection (c) applies to all agencies, whenever and wherever
25executed.
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1the Health Care Surrogate Act shall have all the rights of a
2surrogate under that Act without court order including the
3right to make medical treatment decisions such as decisions to
4forgo or withdraw life-sustaining treatment. Any decisions by
5the guardian to forgo or withdraw life-sustaining treatment
6that are not authorized under the Health Care Surrogate Act
7shall require a court order. Nothing in this Section shall
8prevent an agent acting under a power of attorney for health
9care from exercising his or her authority under the Illinois
10Power of Attorney Act without further court order, unless a
11court has acted under Section 2-10 of the Illinois Power of
12Attorney Act. If a guardian is also a health care agent for the
13ward under a valid power of attorney for health care, the
14guardian acting as agent may execute his or her authority under
15that act without further court order.
16    (e) Decisions made by a guardian on behalf of a ward shall
17be made in accordance with the following standards for decision
18making. Decisions made by a guardian on behalf of a ward may be
19made by conforming as closely as possible to what the ward, if
20competent, would have done or intended under the circumstances,
21taking into account evidence that includes, but is not limited
22to, the ward's personal, philosophical, religious and moral
23beliefs, and ethical values relative to the decision to be made
24by the guardian. Where possible, the guardian shall determine
25how the ward would have made a decision based on the ward's
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1accordance with the preferences of the ward. If the ward's
2wishes are unknown and remain unknown after reasonable efforts
3to discern them, the decision shall be made on the basis of the
4ward's best interests as determined by the guardian. In
5determining the ward's best interests, the guardian shall weigh
6the reason for and nature of the proposed action, the benefit
7or necessity of the action, the possible risks and other
8consequences of the proposed action, and any available
9alternatives and their risks, consequences and benefits, and
10shall take into account any other information, including the
11views of family and friends, that the guardian believes the
12ward would have considered if able to act for herself or
13himself.
14    (f) Upon petition by any interested person (including the
15standby or short-term guardian), with such notice to interested
16persons as the court directs and a finding by the court that it
17is in the best interests interest of the person with a
18disability, the court may terminate or limit the authority of a
19standby or short-term guardian or may enter such other orders
20as the court deems necessary to provide for the best interests
21interest of the person with a disability. The petition for
22termination or limitation of the authority of a standby or
23short-term guardian may, but need not, be combined with a
24petition to have another guardian appointed for the person with
25a disability.
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1guardian, consistent with the standards set forth in subsection
2(e) of this Section, shall use reasonable efforts to notify the
3ward's known adult children, who have requested notification
4and provided contact information, of the ward's admission to a
5hospital, or hospice or palliative care program, or the ward's
6death, and the arrangements for the disposition of the ward's
7remains.
8    (2) If a guardian unreasonably prevents an adult child,
9spouse, adult grandchild, parent, or adult sibling of the ward
10from visiting the ward, the court, upon a verified petition,
11may order the guardian to permit visitation between the ward
12and the adult child, spouse, adult grandchild, parent, or adult
13sibling. In making its determination, the court shall consider
14the standards set forth in subsection (e) of this Section. The
15court shall not allow visitation if the court finds that the
16ward has capacity to evaluate and communicate decisions
17regarding visitation and expresses a desire not to have
18visitation with the petitioner. This subsection (g) does not
19apply to duly appointed public guardians or the Office of State
20Guardian.
21(Source: P.A. 100-1054, eff. 1-1-19; 101-329, eff. 8-9-19.)
 
22    (755 ILCS 5/11a-17.1)
23    Sec. 11a-17.1. Sterilization of ward.
24    (a) A guardian of the person shall not consent to the
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1the court granting the guardian the authority to provide
2consent. For purposes of this Article XIa, "sterilization"
3means any procedure that has as its purpose rendering the ward
4permanently incapable of reproduction; provided, however, that
5an order from the court is not required for a procedure that is
6medically necessary to preserve the life of the ward or to
7prevent serious impairment to the health of the ward and which
8may result in sterilization.
9    (b) A guardian seeking authority to consent to the
10sterilization of the ward shall seek such authority by filing a
11verified motion. The verified motion shall allege facts which
12demonstrate that the proposed sterilization is warranted under
13subsection (f), (g) or (h) of this Section. The guardian ad
14litem will notify the ward of the motion in the manner set
15forth in subsection (c) of this Section.
16    (c) Upon the filing of a verified motion for authority to
17consent to sterilization, the court shall appoint a guardian ad
18litem to report to the court consistent with the provisions of
19this Section. If the guardian ad litem is not a licensed
20attorney, he or she shall be qualified, by training or
21experience, to work with or advocate for persons with a
22developmental disability, mental illness, physical disability,
23or disability because of mental deterioration, depending on the
24type of disability of the ward that is alleged in the motion.
25The court may allow the guardian ad litem reasonable
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1who by training or experience is qualified to work with persons
2with a developmental disability, mental illness, physical
3disability, or disability because of mental deterioration,
4depending on the type of disability of the ward that is
5alleged. The guardian ad litem may also consult with health
6care providers knowledgeable about reproductive health matters
7including sterilization, other forms of contraception, and
8childbirth. Outside the presence of the guardian, the guardian
9ad litem shall personally observe the ward prior to the hearing
10and shall inform the ward orally and in writing of the contents
11of the verified motion for authority to consent to
12sterilization. Outside the presence of the guardian, the
13guardian ad litem shall also attempt to elicit the ward's
14position concerning the motion, and any other areas of inquiry
15deemed appropriate by the court. At or before the hearing, the
16guardian ad litem shall file a written report detailing his or
17her observations of the ward; the responses of the ward to any
18of the inquiries detailed in this Section; the opinion of the
19guardian ad litem and any other professionals with whom the
20guardian ad litem consulted concerning the ward's
21understanding of and desire for or objection to, as well as
22what is in the ward's best interests interest relative to,
23sterilization, other forms of contraception, and childbirth;
24and any other material issue discovered by the guardian ad
25litem. The guardian ad litem shall appear at the hearing and
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1in his or her report.
2    (d) The court (1) may appoint counsel for the ward if the
3court finds that the interests of the ward will be best served
4by the appointment, and (2) shall appoint counsel upon the
5ward's request, if the ward is objecting to the proposed
6sterilization, or if the ward takes a position adverse to that
7of the guardian ad litem. The ward shall be permitted to obtain
8the appointment of counsel either at the hearing or by any
9written or oral request communicated to the court prior to the
10hearing. The court shall inform the ward of this right to
11obtain appointed counsel. The court may allow counsel for the
12ward reasonable compensation.
13    (e) The court shall order a medical and psychological
14evaluation of the ward. The evaluation shall address the ward's
15decision-making decision making capacity with respect to the
16proposed sterilization, the existence of any less permanent
17alternatives, and any other material issue.
18    (f) The court shall determine, as a threshold inquiry,
19whether the ward has capacity to consent or withhold consent to
20the proposed sterilization and, if the ward lacks such
21capacity, whether the ward is likely to regain such capacity.
22The ward shall not be deemed to lack such capacity solely on
23the basis of the adjudication of disability and appointment of
24a guardian. In determining capacity, the court shall consider
25whether the ward is able, after being provided appropriate
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1activity and reproduction; the consequences of reproduction;
2and the nature and consequences of the proposed sterilization
3procedure. If the court finds that (1) the ward has capacity to
4consent or withhold consent to the proposed sterilization, and
5(2) the ward objects or consents to the procedure, the court
6shall enter an order consistent with the ward's objection or
7consent and the proceedings on the verified motion shall be
8terminated.
9    (g) If the court finds that the ward does not have capacity
10to consent or withhold consent to the proposed sterilization
11and is unlikely to regain such capacity, the court shall
12determine whether the ward is expressing a clear desire for the
13proposed sterilization. If the ward is expressing a clear
14desire for the proposed sterilization, the court's decision
15regarding the proposed sterilization shall be made in
16accordance with the standards set forth in subsection (e) of
17Section 11a-17 of this Act.
18    (h) If the court finds that the ward does not have capacity
19to consent or withhold consent to the proposed sterilization
20and is unlikely to regain such capacity, and that the ward is
21not expressing a clear desire for the proposed sterilization,
22the court shall consider the standards set forth in subsection
23(e) of Section 11a-17 of this Act and enter written findings of
24fact and conclusions of law addressing those standards. In
25addition, the court shall not authorize the guardian to consent
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1and convincing evidence and based on written findings of fact
2and conclusions of law, that all of the following factors are
3present:
4        (1) The ward lacks decisional capacity regarding the
5    proposed sterilization.
6        (2) The ward is fertile and capable of procreation.
7        (3) The benefits to the ward of the proposed
8    sterilization outweigh the harm.
9        (4) The court has considered less intrusive
10    alternatives and found them to be inadequate in this case.
11        (5) The proposed sterilization is in the best interests
12    interest of the ward. In considering the ward's best
13    interests interest, the court shall consider the following
14    factors:
15            (A) The possibility that the ward will experience
16        trauma or psychological damage if he or she has a child
17        and, conversely, the possibility of trauma or
18        psychological damage from the proposed sterilization.
19            (B) The ward is or is likely to become sexually
20        active.
21            (C) The inability of the ward to understand
22        reproduction or contraception and the likely
23        permanence of that inability.
24            (D) Any other factors that assist the court in
25        determining the best interests interest of the ward
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1(Source: P.A. 96-272, eff. 1-1-10.)
 
2    (755 ILCS 5/11a-18)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18)
3    Sec. 11a-18. Duties of the estate guardian.
4    (a) To the extent specified in the order establishing the
5guardianship, the guardian of the estate shall have the care,
6management and investment of the estate, shall manage the
7estate frugally and shall apply the income and principal of the
8estate so far as necessary for the comfort and suitable support
9and education of the ward, his minor and adult dependent
10children, and persons related by blood or marriage who are
11dependent upon or entitled to support from him, or for any
12other purpose which the court deems to be for the best
13interests of the ward, and the court may approve the making on
14behalf of the ward of such agreements as the court determines
15to be for the ward's best interests. The guardian may make
16disbursement of his ward's funds and estate directly to the
17ward or other distributee or in such other manner and in such
18amounts as the court directs. If the estate of a ward is
19derived in whole or in part from payments of compensation,
20adjusted compensation, pension, insurance or other similar
21benefits made directly to the estate by the Veterans
22Administration, notice of the application for leave to invest
23or expend the ward's funds or estate, together with a copy of
24the petition and proposed order, shall be given to the
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17 days before the hearing on the application.
2    (a-5) The probate court, upon petition of a guardian, other
3than the guardian of a minor, and after notice to all other
4persons interested as the court directs, may authorize the
5guardian to exercise any or all powers over the estate and
6business affairs of the ward that the ward could exercise if
7present and not under disability. The court may authorize the
8taking of an action or the application of funds not required
9for the ward's current and future maintenance and support in
10any manner approved by the court as being in keeping with the
11ward's wishes so far as they can be ascertained. The court must
12consider the permanence of the ward's disabling condition and
13the natural objects of the ward's bounty. In ascertaining and
14carrying out the ward's wishes the court may consider, but
15shall not be limited to, minimization of State or federal
16income, estate, or inheritance taxes; and providing gifts to
17charities, relatives, and friends that would be likely
18recipients of donations from the ward. The ward's wishes as
19best they can be ascertained shall be carried out, whether or
20not tax savings are involved. Actions or applications of funds
21may include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
22        (1) making gifts of income or principal, or both, of
23    the estate, either outright or in trust;
24        (2) conveying, releasing, or disclaiming his or her
25    contingent and expectant interests in property, including
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1    incident to joint tenancy or tenancy by the entirety;
2        (3) releasing or disclaiming his or her powers as
3    trustee, personal representative, custodian for minors, or
4    guardian;
5        (4) exercising, releasing, or disclaiming his or her
6    powers as donee of a power of appointment;
7        (5) entering into contracts;
8        (6) creating for the benefit of the ward or others,
9    revocable or irrevocable trusts of his or her property that
10    may extend beyond his or her disability or life;
11        (7) exercising options of the ward to purchase or
12    exchange securities or other property;
13        (8) exercising the rights of the ward to elect benefit
14    or payment options, to terminate, to change beneficiaries
15    or ownership, to assign rights, to borrow, or to receive
16    cash value in return for a surrender of rights under any
17    one or more of the following:
18            (i) life insurance policies, plans, or benefits,
19            (ii) annuity policies, plans, or benefits,
20            (iii) mutual fund and other dividend investment
21        plans,
22            (iv) retirement, profit sharing, and employee
23        welfare plans and benefits;
24        (9) exercising his or her right to claim or disclaim an
25    elective share in the estate of his or her deceased spouse
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1    succession or by inter vivos transfer;
2        (10) changing the ward's residence or domicile; or
3        (11) modifying by means of codicil or trust amendment
4    the terms of the ward's will or any revocable trust created
5    by the ward, as the court may consider advisable in light
6    of changes in applicable tax laws.
7    The guardian in his or her petition shall briefly outline
8the action or application of funds for which he or she seeks
9approval, the results expected to be accomplished thereby, and
10the tax savings, if any, expected to accrue. The proposed
11action or application of funds may include gifts of the ward's
12personal property or real estate, but transfers of real estate
13shall be subject to the requirements of Section 20 of this Act.
14Gifts may be for the benefit of prospective legatees, devisees,
15or heirs apparent of the ward or may be made to individuals or
16charities in which the ward is believed to have an interest.
17The guardian shall also indicate in the petition that any
18planned disposition is consistent with the intentions of the
19ward insofar as they can be ascertained, and if the ward's
20intentions cannot be ascertained, the ward will be presumed to
21favor reduction in the incidents of various forms of taxation
22and the partial distribution of his or her estate as provided
23in this subsection. The guardian shall not, however, be
24required to include as a beneficiary or fiduciary any person
25who he has reason to believe would be excluded by the ward. A
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1eligibility for governmental benefits.
2    (a-6) The guardian may, without an order of court, open,
3maintain, and transfer funds to an ABLE account on behalf of
4the ward and the ward's minor and adult dependent children as
5specified under Section 16.6 of the State Treasurer Act.
6    (b) Upon the direction of the court which issued his
7letters, a guardian may perform the contracts of his ward which
8were legally subsisting at the time of the commencement of the
9ward's disability. The court may authorize the guardian to
10execute and deliver any bill of sale, deed or other instrument.
11    (c) The guardian of the estate of a ward shall appear for
12and represent the ward in all legal proceedings unless another
13person is appointed for that purpose as guardian or next
14friend. This does not impair the power of any court to appoint
15a guardian ad litem or next friend to defend the interests of
16the ward in that court, or to appoint or allow any person as
17the next friend of a ward to commence, prosecute or defend any
18proceeding in his behalf. Without impairing the power of the
19court in any respect, if the guardian of the estate of a ward
20and another person as next friend shall appear for and
21represent the ward in a legal proceeding in which the
22compensation of the attorney or attorneys representing the
23guardian and next friend is solely determined under a
24contingent fee arrangement, the guardian of the estate of the
25ward shall not participate in or have any duty to review the
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1appropriateness of any settlement of the action, or to
2participate in or review any determination of the
3appropriateness of any fees awarded to the attorney or
4attorneys employed in the prosecution of the action.
5    (d) Adjudication of disability shall not revoke or
6otherwise terminate a trust which is revocable by the ward. A
7guardian of the estate shall have no authority to revoke a
8trust that is revocable by the ward, except that the court may
9authorize a guardian to revoke a Totten trust or similar
10deposit or withdrawable capital account in trust to the extent
11necessary to provide funds for the purposes specified in
12paragraph (a) of this Section. If the trustee of any trust for
13the benefit of the ward has discretionary power to apply income
14or principal for the ward's benefit, the trustee shall not be
15required to distribute any of the income or principal to the
16guardian of the ward's estate, but the guardian may bring an
17action on behalf of the ward to compel the trustee to exercise
18the trustee's discretion or to seek relief from an abuse of
19discretion. This paragraph shall not limit the right of a
20guardian of the estate to receive accountings from the trustee
21on behalf of the ward.
22    (d-5) Upon a verified petition by the plenary or limited
23guardian of the estate or the request of the ward that is
24accompanied by a current physician's report that states the
25ward possesses testamentary capacity, the court may enter an
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1ordering, the court shall authorize the guardian to retain
2independent counsel for the ward with whom the ward may execute
3or modify a will or codicil.
4    (e) Absent court order pursuant to the Illinois Power of
5Attorney Act directing a guardian to exercise powers of the
6principal under an agency that survives disability, the
7guardian will have no power, duty or liability with respect to
8any property subject to the agency. This subsection (e) applies
9to all agencies, whenever and wherever executed.
10    (f) Upon petition by any interested person (including the
11standby or short-term guardian), with such notice to interested
12persons as the court directs and a finding by the court that it
13is in the best interests interest of the person with a
14disability, the court may terminate or limit the authority of a
15standby or short-term guardian or may enter such other orders
16as the court deems necessary to provide for the best interests
17interest of the person with a disability. The petition for
18termination or limitation of the authority of a standby or
19short-term guardian may, but need not, be combined with a
20petition to have another guardian appointed for the person with
21a disability.
22(Source: P.A. 101-329, eff. 8-9-19.)
 
23    (755 ILCS 5/11a-18.3)
24    Sec. 11a-18.3. Duties of short-term guardian of a person
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1    (a) Immediately upon the effective date of the appointment
2of a short-term guardian, the short-term guardian shall assume
3all duties as short-term guardian of the person with a
4disability as provided in this Section. The short-term guardian
5of the person shall have authority to act as short-term
6guardian, without direction of the court, for the duration of
7the appointment, which in no case shall exceed a cumulative
8total of 60 days in any 12-month 12 month period for all
9short-term guardians appointed by the guardian. The authority
10of the short-term guardian may be limited or terminated by a
11court of competent jurisdiction.
12    (b) Unless further specifically limited by the instrument
13appointing the short-term guardian, a short-term guardian
14shall have the authority to act as a guardian of the person of
15a person with a disability as prescribed in Section 11a-17, but
16shall not have any authority to act as guardian of the estate
17of a person with a disability, except that a short-term
18guardian shall have the authority to apply for and receive on
19behalf of the person with a disability benefits to which the
20person with a disability may be entitled from or under federal,
21State, or local organizations or programs.
22(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
23    (755 ILCS 5/11a-19)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-19)
24    Sec. 11a-19. Notice of right to seek modification. At the
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1the ward of his right under Section 11a-20 to petition for
2termination of adjudication of disability, revocation of the
3letters of guardianship of the estate or person, or both, or
4modification of the duties of the guardian and shall give the
5ward a written statement explaining this right and the
6procedures for petitioning the court. The notice shall be in
7large, bold type and shall be in a format substantially similar
8to the following: notice of rights required under subsection
9(e) of Section 11a-10 of this Act.
10
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ... JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF ILLINOIS
11
... COUNTY
12IN RE THE ESTATE OF             ) 
13                                ) 
14.....................,          )   CASE NO. .... 
15a Person with a Disability,     ) 
 
16
NOTICE TO WARD OF RIGHT TO SEEK MODIFICATION

 
17    [Insert name] was appointed your Guardian of the Person on
18[insert date].
19    [Insert name] was appointed your Guardian of the Estate on
20[insert date].
21    You have the right to ask the court to dismiss this
22guardianship, to revoke the power of this guardian to act for
23you, or to modify the duties of any such guardian.
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1by an informal letter, a telephone call, or a visit to the
2court. You should send your letter to the court at the
3following address; [insert name of judge and mailing address of
4courthouse].
5    The court may appoint a Guardian ad Litem to investigate
6and report to the court. You have the right to have a lawyer
7appointed for you, to have a hearing before the court, to have
8a jury of six persons decide the facts, to present evidence and
9tell your story, and to ask witnesses any questions in
10cross-examination.
11    Entered this.....day of.............., 20.... 
12                                    .................
13                                            JUDGE
 
14[..]    At the time of the appointment of the Guardian in this
15cause, the court informed the ward of his or her rights under
16Section 11a-20 of the Illinois Probate Act and gave the ward,
17in open court, the above-written notice explaining these rights
18and procedures.
 
19or
 
20[..]    The Clerk of the Circuit Court shall mail a copy of the
21above-written notice to the above-named person with a
22disability at the residence address set forth in the petition
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1Copy Mailed:.................................................
 
2                            ............................................................. 
3                                Clerk of the Circuit Court
 
4
[END OF FORM].
5(Source: P.A. 89-396, eff. 8-20-95.)
 
6    (755 ILCS 5/11a-20)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-20)
7    Sec. 11a-20. Termination of adjudication of disability -
8Revocation of letters - modification.)
9    (a) Except as provided in subsection (b-5), upon the filing
10of a petition by or on behalf of a person with a disability or
11on its own motion, the court may terminate the adjudication of
12disability of the ward, revoke the letters of guardianship of
13the estate or person, or both, or modify the duties of the
14guardian if the ward's capacity to perform the tasks necessary
15for the care of his person or the management of his estate has
16been demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence. A report or
17testimony by a licensed physician is not a prerequisite for
18termination, revocation or modification of a guardianship
19order under this subsection (a).
20    (b) Except as provided in subsection (b-5), a request by
21the ward or any other person on the ward's behalf, under this
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1including but not limited to informal letter, telephone call or
2visit. Upon receipt of a request from the ward or another
3person, the court may appoint a guardian ad litem to
4investigate and report to the court concerning the allegations
5made in conjunction with said request, and if the ward wishes
6to terminate, revoke, or modify the guardianship order, to
7prepare the ward's petition and to render such other services
8as the court directs.
9    (b-5) Upon the filing of a verified petition by the
10guardian of the person with a disability or the person with a
11disability, the court may terminate the adjudication of
12disability of the ward, revoke the letters of guardianship of
13the estate or person, or both, or modify the duties of the
14guardian if: (i) a report completed in accordance with
15subsection (a) of Section 11a-9 states that the person with a
16disability is no longer in need of guardianship or that the
17type and scope of guardianship should be modified; (ii) the
18person with a disability no longer wishes to be under
19guardianship or desires that the type and scope of guardianship
20be modified; and (iii) the guardian of the person with a
21disability states that it is in the best interests interest of
22the person with a disability to terminate the adjudication of
23disability of the ward, revoke the letters of guardianship of
24the estate or person, or both, or modify the duties of the
25guardian, and provides the basis thereof. In a proceeding
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1terminate the adjudication of disability of the ward, revoke
2the letters of guardianship of the estate or person, or both,
3or modify the duties of the guardian, unless it has been
4demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that the ward is
5incapable of performing the tasks necessary for the care of his
6or her person or the management of his or her estate.
7    (c) Notice of the hearing on a petition under this Section,
8together with a copy of the petition, shall be given to the
9ward, unless he is the petitioner, and to each and every
10guardian to whom letters of guardianship have been issued and
11not revoked, not less than 14 days before the hearing.
12(Source: P.A. 99-143, eff. 7-27-15.)
 
13    (755 ILCS 5/13-1)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-1)
14    Sec. 13-1. Appointment and term of public administrator and
15public guardian.)
16    (a) Except as provided in Section 13-1.1, before the first
17Monday of December, 1977 and every 4 years thereafter, and as
18often as vacancies occur, the Governor, by and with the advice
19and consent of the Senate, shall appoint in each county a
20suitable person to serve as public administrator and a suitable
21person to serve as public guardian of the county. The Governor
22may designate, without the advice and consent of the Senate,
23the Office of State Guardian as an interim public guardian to
24fill a vacancy in one or more counties having a population of
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1        (1) is specifically designated as an interim
2    appointment for a term of the lesser of one year or until
3    the Governor appoints, with the advice and consent of the
4    Senate, a county public guardian to fill the vacancy;
5        (2) requires the Office of State Guardian to affirm its
6    availability to act in the county; and
7        (3) expires in a pending case of a person with a
8    disability in the county at such a time as the court
9    appoints a qualified successor guardian of the estate and
10    person for the person with a disability.
11    When appointed as an interim public guardian, the State
12Guardian will perform the powers and duties assigned under the
13Guardianship and Advocacy Act.
14    The Governor may appoint the same person to serve as public
15guardian and public administrator in one or more counties. In
16considering the number of counties of service for any
17prospective public guardian or public administrator the
18Governor may consider the population of the county and the
19ability of the prospective public guardian or public
20administrator to travel to multiple counties and manage estates
21in multiple counties. Each person so appointed holds his office
22for 4 years from the first Monday of December, 1977 and every 4
23years thereafter or until his successor is appointed and
24qualified.
25    (b) Within 14 days of notification to the current public
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1guardian pursuant to this Section, the outgoing public guardian
2shall provide the incoming successor public guardian with a
3list of current guardianships. Within 60 days of receipt of the
4list of guardianships, the incoming public guardian may
5petition the court for a transfer of a guardianship to the
6incoming public guardian. The transfer of a guardianship of the
7person, estate, or both shall be made if it is in the best
8interests of the ward as determined by the court on a
9case-by-case basis.
10    Factors for the court to consider include, but are not
11limited to, the following:
12        (1) the ward's preference as to the transfer of the
13    guardianship;
14        (2) the recommendation of the guardian ad litem, the
15    ward's family members, and other interested parties;
16        (3) the length of time in which the outgoing public
17    guardian has served as guardian for the ward;
18        (4) the ward's relationship with the outgoing public
19    guardian's office;
20        (5) the nature and extent of the ward's disabilities;
21        (6) the ward's current residential placement, his or
22    her current support network, and ongoing needs;
23        (7) the costs involved in the transfer of the ward's
24    estate;
25        (8) the status of pending legal matters or other
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1    ward's estate;
2        (9) the obligation to post bond and the cost thereof;
3        (10) the guardians' status with regard to
4    certification by the Center for Guardianship
5    Certification; and
6        (11) other good causes.
7    If the court approves a transfer to the incoming Public
8Guardian, the outgoing public guardian shall file a final
9account of his or her activities on behalf of the ward within
1030 days or within such other time that the court may allow. The
11outgoing public guardian may file a petition for final fees
12pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 13-3.1.
13(Source: P.A. 100-483, eff. 9-8-18.)
 
14    (755 ILCS 5/18-10)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-10)
15    Sec. 18-10. Classification of claims against decedent's
16estate. All claims against the estate of a decedent are divided
17into classes in the manner following:
18    1st: Funeral and burial expenses, expenses of
19administration, fees awarded under Section 11a-13.5, 13-3,
2013-3.1, or 27-1, and statutory custodial claims. For the
21purposes of this paragraph, funeral and burial expenses paid by
22any person, including a surviving spouse, are funeral and
23burial expenses; and funeral and burial expenses include
24reasonable amounts paid for a burial space, crypt or niche, a
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1niche, and interest on these amounts. Interest on these amounts
2shall accrue beginning 60 days after issuance of letters of
3office to the representative of the decedent's estate, or if no
4such letters of office are issued, then beginning 60 days after
5those amounts are due, up to the rate of 9% per annum as
6allowed by contract or law.
7    2nd: The surviving spouse's or child's award.
8    3rd: Debts due the United States.
9    4th: Reasonable and necessary medical, hospital, and
10nursing home expenses for the care of the decedent during the
11year immediately preceding death; and money due employees of
12the decedent of not more than $800 for each claimant for
13services rendered within 4 months prior to the decedent's
14death.
15    5th: Money and property received or held in trust by
16decedent which cannot be identified or traced.
17    6th: Debts due this State and any county, township, city,
18town, village or school district located within this State.
19    7th: All other claims.
20(Source: P.A. 100-1079, eff. 8-24-18.)
 
21    (755 ILCS 5/19-2)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 19-2)
22    Sec. 19-2. Lease, sale, mortgage or pledge of personal
23estate of ward.) By leave of court a representative may lease,
24sell, mortgage or pledge any personal estate of the ward, when
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1interest of the ward or his estate.
2(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
 
3    (755 ILCS 5/25-4)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-4)
4    Sec. 25-4. Sale of small real estate interest of ward.) If
5the interest of a ward in any parcel of real estate does not
6exceed $2,500 in value and a private sale thereof can be made
7for cash, the interest may be sold as provided in this Section
8instead of as prescribed elsewhere in this Act. The
9representative of the estate of the ward may file a petition
10setting forth: (a) the description of the real estate, the
11interest of the ward therein and the value of the interest
12sought to be sold; (b) the name and post office address of the
13ward; (c) a private sale of the ward's interest can be made for
14cash; and (d) it is for the best interests interest of the ward
15that his interest in the real estate be sold. Upon the filing
16of the petition the court shall set it for hearing not less
17than 20 days thereafter. Not less than 15 days before the date
18of hearing of the petition, the clerk of the court shall mail a
19notice of the time and place of the hearing to the ward. No
20guardian ad litem need be appointed for the ward unless the
21court finds it necessary for the ward's protection. If on the
22hearing the court finds that the ward's interest in the real
23estate to be sold does not exceed $2,500 in value, a private
24sale of the ward's interest can be made for cash and it is for
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1the court shall direct the petitioner to sell the ward's
2interest at private sale for cash for such price as the court
3determines and upon receipt of the purchase price to execute
4and deliver a deed to the purchaser. The court shall require
5the representative to furnish a bond conditioned upon his
6disposing of the proceeds of sale in the manner required by
7law, and with or without sureties and in such amount as the
8court directs; and it is the duty of the representative to file
9the bond in and have it approved by the court.
10(Source: P.A. 79-328.)
 
11    (755 ILCS 5/27-1)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-1)
12    Sec. 27-1. Fees of representative. A representative is
13entitled to reasonable compensation for his services, but no
14fees, charges or other compensation may be allowed a public
15administrator for services performed in administering that
16part of the estate of any United States war veteran which
17consists of compensation, insurance or other monies due or
18payable from the United States because of the veteran's war
19service. No fees, charges or other compensation may be allowed
20an employee of the Department of Human Services or the
21Department of Children and Family Services designated under
22paragraph (b) of Section 11-3 for services as guardian of the
23estate of a patient or resident in a State mental health or
24developmental disabilities facility or other State
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1considered as a first-class claim for administrative expenses
2and paid from the guardianship estate or from the probate
3estate pursuant to Section 18-10. Fees awarded to guardians
4shall be consistent with Section 11a-13.5.
5(Source: P.A. 89-507, eff. 7-1-97.)
 
6    Section 10. The Illinois Power of Attorney Act is amended
7by changing Section 2-10 as follows:
 
8    (755 ILCS 45/2-10)  (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-10)
9    Sec. 2-10. Agency-court relationship.
10    (a) Upon petition by any interested person (including the
11agent), with such notice to interested persons as the court
12directs and a finding by the court that the principal lacks
13either the capacity to control or the capacity to revoke the
14agency, the court may construe a power of attorney, review the
15agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief including
16compensatory damages.
17    (b) If the court finds that the agent is not acting for the
18benefit of the principal in accordance with the terms of the
19agency or that the agent's action or inaction has caused or
20threatens substantial harm to the principal's person or
21property in a manner not authorized or intended by the
22principal, the court may order a guardian of the principal's
23person or estate to exercise any powers of the principal under
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1enter such other orders without appointment of a guardian as
2the court deems necessary to provide for the best interests of
3the principal.
4    (c) If the court finds that the agency requires
5interpretation, the court may construe the agency and instruct
6the agent, but the court may not amend the agency.
7    (d) If the court finds that the agent has not acted for the
8benefit of the principal in accordance with the terms of the
9agency and the Illinois Power of Attorney Act, or that the
10agent's action caused or threatened substantial harm to the
11principal's person or property in a manner not authorized or
12intended by the principal, then the agent shall not be
13authorized to pay or be reimbursed from the estate of the
14principal the attorneys' fees and costs of the agent in
15defending a proceeding brought pursuant to this Section.
16    (e) Upon a finding that the agent's action has caused
17substantial harm to the principal's person or property, the
18court may assess against the agent reasonable costs and
19attorney's fees to a prevailing party who is a provider agency
20as defined in Section 2 of the Adult Protective Services Act, a
21representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care
22Ombudsman, the State Guardian, a public guardian, or a
23governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the
24welfare of the principal.
25    (f) As used in this Section, the term "interested person"
26includes (1) the principal or the agent; (2) a guardian of the

 

 

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1person, guardian of the estate, or other fiduciary charged with
2management of the principal's property; (3) the principal's
3spouse, parent, or descendant; (4) a person who would be a
4presumptive heir-at-law of the principal; (5) a person named as
5a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual
6right upon the principal's death, or as a beneficiary of a
7trust created by or for the principal; (6) a provider agency as
8defined in Section 2 of the Adult Protective Services Act, a
9representative of the Office of the State Long Term Care
10Ombudsman, the State Guardian, a public guardian, or a
11governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the
12welfare of the principal; and (7) the principal's caregiver or
13another person who demonstrates sufficient interest in the
14principal's welfare.
15    (g) Absent court order directing a guardian to exercise
16powers of the principal under the agency, a guardian will have
17no power, duty or liability with respect to any property
18subject to the agency or any personal or health care matters
19covered by the agency. If an agent seeks guardianship of the
20principal pursuant to the Probate Act of 1975, the petition for
21guardianship must delineate the specific powers to be granted
22to the guardian that are not already included in the power of
23attorney. The petition for temporary, limited, or plenary
24guardianship of the principal under the Probate Act of 1975 may
25include a prayer for relief to suspend a power of attorney or
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1(b).
2    (h) Proceedings under this Section shall be commenced in
3the county where the guardian was appointed or, if no Illinois
4guardian is acting, then in the county where the agent or
5principal resides or where the principal owns real property.
6    (i) This Section shall not be construed to limit any other
7remedies available.
8(Source: P.A. 98-49, eff. 7-1-13; 98-562, eff. 8-27-13; 98-756,
9eff. 7-16-14.)

 

 

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1 INDEX
2 Statutes amended in order of appearance
3    755 ILCS 5/11a-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-1
4    755 ILCS 5/11a-3from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-3
5    755 ILCS 5/11a-3.1
6    755 ILCS 5/11a-3.2
7    755 ILCS 5/11a-4from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-4
8    755 ILCS 5/11a-5from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-5
9    755 ILCS 5/11a-8from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-8
10    755 ILCS 5/11a-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10
11    755 ILCS 5/11a-10.1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-10.1
12    755 ILCS 5/11a-12from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-12
13    755 ILCS 5/11a-13.5 new
14    755 ILCS 5/11a-17from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-17
15    755 ILCS 5/11a-17.1
16    755 ILCS 5/11a-18from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-18
17    755 ILCS 5/11a-18.3
18    755 ILCS 5/11a-19from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-19
19    755 ILCS 5/11a-20from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11a-20
20    755 ILCS 5/13-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 13-1
21    755 ILCS 5/18-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 18-10
22    755 ILCS 5/19-2from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 19-2
23    755 ILCS 5/25-4from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-4
24    755 ILCS 5/27-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 27-1
25    755 ILCS 45/2-10from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 802-10