Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON. Short description: PROBATE-GUARDIAN-DISABLD ADLT Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the probate court may authorize the guardian to exercise powers of the estate of a ward after notice to all interested persons and all other persons (now all other persons interested) as the court directs. Provides that the guardian may convey, release, or disclaim interests in property, including contingent and expectant interests, marital property rights, and any right of survivorship (now contingent and expectant interest in property, including marital property rights and any right of survivorship). Provides that a guardian may enter into contracts on behalf of the ward (now into contracts). Provides that guardian may exercise the ward's right to an elective share in the estate of the ward's deceased spouse through renunciation (now to claim or disclaim an elective share in the estate of his or her deceased spouse and to renounce any interest by testate or intestate succession or by inter vivos transfer). Provides that the guardian may modify the ward's will or revocable trust, as the court may deem advisable (now as the court may deem advisable in light of changes in applicable tax laws.) Makes other changes. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status