Illinois · 14 forms
Guardianship
Guardianship of minors and adults who need help managing their affairs.
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Additional Cases
This form is used to list extra court cases involving a minor child or their parents when there is not enough space on the main Petition for Guardianship of a Minor. It asks the filer to list case numbers and the location of these other cases.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Additional Relatives
This form is used to list extra relatives for a minor child when the main Petition for Guardianship of a Minor does not have enough space. It asks for the names, addresses, and relationship of these additional relatives.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Nomination of Guardian by Minor
This form allows a minor who is 14 years old or older to name a guardian for themselves. It asks the minor to list their own name, confirm their age, and provide the names of the guardian and any co-guardian they are nominating.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Notice of Hearing on Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
This form is a notice that tells people about a court hearing for a minor child's guardianship. It asks the filer to provide the court date, time, and location for the hearing.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Petition for Guardianship of a Minor
This form is a request to the court to officially appoint a guardian for a minor child. It asks for details about the minor, the adults who currently care for the child, and information about the minor's parents and property.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Consent to Guardianship of Minor and Appearance
This form allows a legal parent, current guardian, or other family member to agree to a minor's guardianship and also states that the person is appearing in the case. It requires the signature of a notary public to be valid.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Statement in Support of Notice by Publication
This form is used to explain to the court why a person needs to be notified about a case through publication in a newspaper. It asks for details about the minor child, the case, and the person who cannot be reached by mail or in person.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
- 1604.1
Oath of Guardian
This form is an oath that a person promises to the court that they will take care of the health, education, and general welfare of a minor child. It requires the person signing to promise to follow specific rules regarding the minor's care.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Oath and Bond of Guardian
This form is an Oath and Bond for a Guardian. It asks the person filling it out to promise they will take on the duties of being a guardian for a minor child, covering either the child's money (estate), the child's person, or both.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
- 1609.1
Additional Proof of Delivery - Minor Guardianship
This form is used to provide extra proof that certain legal papers, like a Petition for Guardianship of a Minor and a Notice of Hearing, have been sent to specific people. It asks the filer to list who is receiving the documents and how they are being sent.
Fillable PDFHearing
Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Order Appointing Guardian ad Litem of Minor
This form is an official court order that appoints a Guardian ad Litem (GAL) for a minor child in a guardianship case. It records the details of the minor and the person or group appointed to act as the GAL.
Fillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Order to Obtain Birth or Death Certificate
This form is used in a minor guardianship case to ask the court for permission to get birth or death certificates. It asks the judge to authorize the proposed guardian to obtain the necessary records.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Order Appointing Plenary Guardian of Minor
This form is an official court order that names a guardian for a minor child. It records the court's findings about the minor, the parents, and the appointed guardian, and it details the responsibilities of the appointed guardian.
Fillable PDFJudgment
Eff. Nov 1, 2025
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Minor Guardianship Publication Information for Newspaper
This form is used to ask a newspaper to publish a notice about a guardianship case for a minor child. It provides the necessary details for the newspaper to print the required announcement.
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Eff. Nov 1, 2025