Family & Safety
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This Easy Form helps you ask the court to end someone's guardianship of a child who was previously in your care.
The Easy Form does not e-file your forms. You can download the forms and e-filing instructions at the end of the program.
Learn more about ending a guardianship.This program will help you make your court forms. It will ask questions for you to answer. At the end of the program, you will get completed court forms and instructions. You can save and print them, or the program can email them to you.
Form completion time: 10 minutes to 20 minutes
You will not be able to save your work in the middle of the program.
The button below takes you to another website to complete the guided interview. Learn more about Easy Forms.
The interview and forms are in English.
Can I use this program?
To use this program, you must be trying to end someone's guardianship of a child who was previously in your care.
What do I need first?
To complete this program, you will need a copy of the petition, order, and other court documents from when the guardian was appointed.
You may need to know the name and address of:
- The child's other parent,
- Any adult brothers or sisters of the child,
- Any other person who ever had legal custody of the child, or
- A Guardian ad Litem if one is assigned.
What documents will this create?
This program prepares the following forms:
- How to File your Petition to Discharge Guardianship in Illinois
- Petition to Discharge Guardianship of a Minor
- Notice of Filing of Petition to Discharge Guardianship of a Minor
- Certificate of Service
- Order to Discharge Guardianship
Worried about doing this on your own? You may be able to get free legal help.
