Guardianship for Individuals With Disabilities

Guardianship for Individuals With Disabilities

In Illinois, a parent is also considered the legal guardian of his or her child until the child turns 18. Guardians have the legal right to make important decisions for a child such as choosing medical care and handling financial situations. Professionals like school...
A Guardian’s Rights and Responsibilities in Illinois

A Guardian’s Rights and Responsibilities in Illinois

In Illinois, guardians for people with special needs have specific rights and responsibilities to meet. If you have become a guardian or are considering a guardianship for your adult child, take some time to learn about what a guardian must do. Guardian of the Person...
Ending a Guardianship: How and When to Do It

Ending a Guardianship: How and When to Do It

When you are deciding whether to pursue guardianship for your adult child with special needs, you should learn about ending a guardianship. You may realize that since ending a guardianship is difficult, you might be better off waiting to seek one in the first place....
How to Involve Your Child with Special Needs in Future Planning

How to Involve Your Child with Special Needs in Future Planning

When you first start future planning for your child with special needs, he or she might be too young to get involved in the many decisions you have to make. As time goes by, your child may express strong preferences about aspects of their lives, or ask questions about...
What Is a Guardian Ad Litem?

What Is a Guardian Ad Litem?

A guardian ad litem, or guardian “for the suit”, can be appointed by the court before a guardianship hearing to act in the guardianship proceeding. The court can appoint a guardian ad litem to report to the judge about the person with special needs’ best interests....

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