When a loved one suddenly loses the ability to make safe decisions due to illness, injury, or another urgent situation, waiting for a long term guardianship proceeding may not be feasible. In these circumstances, Illinois law allows courts to appoint a temporary guardian to address immediate needs and protect the individual until a long term […]
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While a guardian may be needed to support a person by making important decisions, in some cases, individuals may wish to change or dissolve the arrangement. The person under guardianship, their family, or other involved people might feel that the guardian is not doing a good job. They may then petition the court for the
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Every adult is assumed to be capable of making their own decisions unless a court determines otherwise. If an adult becomes incapable of making responsible decisions, the court will appoint a substitute decision maker, usually called a guardian. What Is Guardianship of an Adult? Guardianship is a legal relationship between a competent adult (the guardian)
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Tips For Helping Family Members With Finances A frequent challenge is how to help older family members with their finances without taking away their autonomy or getting into a tug-of-war over the issue. Concerns often arise when visiting loved ones and finding that bills have not been paid, papers are in disorder, or even that
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Another Tool To Protect Vulnerable Adults It might be too late to assist the family of Ernie Banks, whose will was changed in 2014 to the benefit of his caregiver, but this statutory tool will protect others from being victimized by non-family caregivers of persons requiring care. Attorney Janna Dutton, an active advocate for vulnerable
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Adult Guardianship Facts What is a Guardian? A guardian is a person, institution or agency appointed by the Probate Court to manage the affairs of a person with a disability. Who May Need a Guardian Appointed to Manage Their Affairs? The law presumes that an adult eighteen years of age or older is capable of
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