Illinois Petition For Appointment Of Guardian For Disabled Person is a legal document used to seek the appointment of a guardian for a disabled person who is legally unable to make decisions for themselves. It is a request for the court to appoint a guardian for an individual who is physically or mentally incapacitated and, as a result, unable to make decisions or take care of themselves. The Petition must be filed in the county court where the disabled person resides. There are two types of Illinois Petition For Appointment Of Guardian For Disabled Person: (1) Temporary Guardianship and (2) Permanent Guardianship. A Temporary Guardianship is a short-term guardianship granted by the court for a period of up to six months. A Permanent Guardianship is a long-term guardianship granted by the court until the disabled person is no longer incapacitated or until the court terminates the guardianship.