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Family & Safety
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Adult guardianship
Guardianship of an adult is when a judge chooses a person to take care of another person who is 18 years old or older who can't make basic life decisions or manage their own property or money. Learn more here.
Learn your rights (1 resources)
Explains how to get a legal right to take care of a person who is 18 years and older.
Guide
Other resources for the public (11 resources)
Steps to get guardianship of an adult from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.
How-To
Steps to adopt a child including the forms you need, an at home investigation, and how the court hearing works.
How-To
Explains how to get a legal right to take care of a person who is 18 years and older.
Guide
Information about privacy and protection under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.
Text article
Lawyer resources (3 resources)
Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms. 2023 edition
IICLE
Practical resource for helping practitioners serve the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves. 2021 edition
IICLE
Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianship. 2022 edition.
IICLE