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In this article, we will discuss the importance of estate planning after adoption in Illinois and answer the following questions: Why is estate planning important?, Is inheritance to an adopted child different versus one born to the parents?, and What extra measures should be taken when estate planning for an adopted child?
In this article, we will answer some frequently asked questions about adoption in Illinois. Adoption is when an adult becomes the legal parent of a child or another adult who is not their biological child. Adopting parents are then legally responsible to care for and support the adopted child, assuming the child is a minor. For more information on the Illinois adoption process, please read, “The Illinois Adoption Process Explained.”
The purpose of this article is to explain the powers and duties of a guardian of the estate of a disabled adult in Illinois. A guardian of the estate is a person appointed by the court to manage the financial affairs of a disabled or mentally incompetent adult.
The court-appointment of a surrogate/substitute decision maker for a person over the age of 18 who is unable to make decisions due to any degree of incapacity is known as guardianship. When an individual hits the age of 18, they are granted all of the legal rights that adults have. A judge may appoint a guardian to protect them and make legal decisions for them if they are unable to understand or exercise their rights due to a lack of decisional ability.
In this article, we’ll explain the difference between conservatorship and guardianship.
In this article, we will explain the role of a Guardian ad Litem in Illinois child custody cases and answer the following questions:
In this article we will explain everything you need to know about Illinois custodianships and the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
What is a custodianship?
The Illinois Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (760 ILCS 20, et. seq.) allows one to transfer property to a minor, subject to the management of a custodian. A custodianship in Illinois is a relationship whereby an adult is given the power to manage a particular piece of property on behalf of a minor until the minor reaches age 21. The transfer is an irrevocable gift, and the minor receives legal title to the custodial property. The minor’s guardian will have no authority with respect to the property.
We answer frequent questions related to Guardian Ad Litems in Illinois. A guardian ad litem is an attorney appointed to represent and report to the court regarding the best interests of a child when custody or other parenting issues are involved in a domestic relationship case or of a child or disabled adult in a guardianship case.
In this article we explain the facts about guardianship in Illinois, including: The Illinois Probate Act, Guardianship of the Person, Guardianship of the Estate, and The Start of the Guardianship Process
In this article, we explain how to challenge and revoke an existing guardianship in Illinois. In the case of both minor guardianship and the guardianship of an incapacitated adult, the guardianship arrangement can be challenged and revoked under Illinois law. Guardianship is a court-appointed order, and therefore requires a court order to modify or terminate the guardianship appointment. We will discuss in detail the process for challenging guardianship of a minor and challenging the guardianship of an incapacitated adult.
A guardian ad litem must be aware of what conflicts of interest may arise in child custody cases. Conflicts of interest regularly arise between family members in child custody cases, especially in families involving multiple children. In this article, we explore what conflicts of interest a guardian ad litem may be subject to if unaware of the law.
In this article, we explain how to challenge and revoke an existing guardianship in Illinois. In the case of both minor guardianship and the guardianship of an incapacitated adult, the guardianship arrangement can be challenged and revoked under Illinois law. Guardianship is a court-appointed order, and therefore requires a court order to modify or terminate the guardianship appointment. We will discuss in detail the process for challenging guardianship of a minor and challenging the guardianship of an incapacitated adult.
What is needed to become a guardian in Illinois? In this article, we will explain the minimum requirements of being a guardian in Illinois and what factors can influence a guardianship in Illinois.
In this article we will explain the different ways that a guardianship can end in Illinois. Since guardianship is a court-appointed order, only an order from a court can end or modify an existing guardianship. However, there are instances when a guardianship may end without court involvement. We will explain what happens if a guardian dies, what happens to a guardianship if the ward dies, what happens if a guardian resigns, “when does a guardianship of a minor end?”, and “how can guardianship of an incapacitated adult end?
Guardianship is not to be taken lightly. When guardianship is granted on behalf of a minor, the guardianship ends automatically when the child turns 18. The state of Illinois recognizes a parent’s right and responsibility to care and make decisions for their own children, so a guardian is unlikely to be appointed unless both parents are unable to make sound decisions for the child.
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