Family & Safety

Steps to get guardianship of an adult from the forms you need to how the court hearing works.

Information about privacy and protection under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act.

Learn more about what guardianship of an adult is and the legal process involved in getting one.

Explains how someone can make medical decisions for another individual who is unable to make such decisions.

Explains the Community Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure Act for adults with mental or developmental disabilities.

Working to change a guardianship agreement requires a judge. Learn the steps required to change or modify an adult guardianship agreement.

The essential requirements for Guardians of adults with disabilities in Illinois, including how to complete the online training program and submit the Annual Report Regarding Ward.

Explore what rights a person with a guardian still keeps after a guardianship.

Explains when it might be helpful to talk to a lawyer about getting guardianship of an adult.

Explains how adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can create a supported decision-making agreement.

If you are an adult, the only way someone may become your legal guardian in Illinois is by going to court. You have rights in the process, and there are things you can do to protect them. For example, you can present evidence at the hearing as to why you do not need a guardian.

Learn more about different ways a person can help an adult with a disability in making decisions about their life and property.