By properly completing this form, a parent or the guardian of the person of the child is appointing a guardian of a child of the parent (or a minor ward of the guardian, as the case may be) for a period of up to 365 days.
To ask for court-ordered guardianship of a minor child, begin by filling out the required court forms. If you are filing for more than one minor child, you will file a separate set of forms for each child.
Minor Guardianship cases involve petitions for Guardianship of the Person as well as petitions for Guardian of both the Person and Estate for individuals who are under 18 years of age. These cases are heard by the Probate Division.
To draft IllinoisGuardianshipForms, start by identifying the individual who requires guardianship and the potential guardian. Gather necessary documentation to support your claim, such as medical evaluations and financial records.
Procedural information for obtaining guardianship of the person of a minor can be found below, and there is a Help Desk available to assist you with this process. To obtain guardianship of the estate (finances) of a minor, please note that there are additional requirements.
At Rincker Law, we help parents across Central Illinois — including Springfield, Peoria, Champaign, Decatur, and surrounding towns — create legally sound guardianshipdocuments that bring peace of mind.
The guardian of a disabled person may designate in any written document, including a will, a person qualified to be appointed as standby guardian or successor standby guardian of the person or estate, or both, of the disabled person.
Steps to get guardianship of a minor from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.