The Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Disabled Person is a legal document used to appoint a Standby Guardian for a disabled person in the state of Illinois. This petition is used to appoint a guardian for a disabled person who is unable to manage his or her own affairs due to mental or physical disability. The petition must be filed in the county where the disabled person resides, with the clerk of the circuit court. There are two types of Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Disabled Person: the Petition for Appointment of Standby Guardian and the Petition for Appointment of Standby Guardian for an Adult. The Petition for Appointment of Standby Guardian is used to appoint a Standby Guardian for a minor child under the age of 18. The Petition for Appointment of Standby Guardian for an Adult is used to appoint a Standby Guardian for an adult who is 18 years of age or older. The Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Disabled Person must include information such as the disabled person's name and address, the name and address of the person filing the petition, the name and address of the proposed Standby Guardian, and a statement detailing why a Standby Guardian is necessary. The petition must be signed by the petitioner, the proposed Standby Guardian, and two witnesses. The petitioner must also provide documentation that the disabled person is unable to manage his or her own affairs due to mental or physical disability. Once the Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Disabled Person is filed, the court will review the petition and may require additional information or documentation before making a decision. Once the court makes a decision, the Standby Guardian will be notified of the court's decision.