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Illinois Petition For appointment of Standby Guardian Of a Person With a Disability

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Petition For appointment Of Standby Guardian Of a Person With a Disability

The Illinois Petition For Appointment of Standby Guardian of a Person With a Disability is a legal document used to appoint a guardian for a person with a disability who is unable to make decisions for themselves due to a physical, mental, or emotional disability. It is used when a parent or guardian is no longer able to make decisions for the person with a disability due to their own incapacity or death. This document outlines the person’s disability, the current living situation, the proposed standby guardian’s qualifications, and the proposed duties of the standby guardian. The petition must be notarized and signed by the petitioner, and the proposed standby guardian must sign it as well. There are two types of Illinois Petition For Appointment of Standby Guardian of a Person With a Disability: a Temporary Standby Guardian and a Plenary Standby Guardian. A Temporary Standby Guardian is appointed for a specific purpose or event, such as a hospitalization or a vacation. The guardian is only appointed for a set amount of time and is responsible for making decisions for the person with a disability for that period of time. A Plenary Standby Guardian is appointed for an indefinite period of time and is responsible for making decisions for the person with a disability on an ongoing basis.

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Letters of office. Letters of office, which are certified proof of the guardian's appointment, are usually issued by the Probate clerk within a day or two of the appointment and are mailed to the petitioner's attorney or to the appointed guardian.

Plenary Guardianship - used when the "individual's mental, physical and adaptive limitations" necessitate a guardian who has the power to make all important decisions regarding the individual's personal care and finances. Plenary guardianship may be used for the person, the estate, or both.

A standby guardian is someone who a parent or guardian chooses to take care of a child when the parent or guardian is no longer willing or able to make and carry out day-to-day child care decisions.

All of these steps will typically take 1 - 2 months. If an emergency Guardianship situation exists, the Court can appoint a Temporary Guardian for up to 60 days while the Court considers the situation.

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Illinois Petition For appointment of Standby Guardian Of a Person With a Disability