Illinois Guardianship Litigation & Disputes

In Illinois, legal guardians manage a ward's finances without personal liability for the ward's debts, as long as they keep their finances separate and avoid mismanagement. Court oversight ensures guardians act responsibly, and seeking legal advice can help them fulfill their duties effectively.

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.

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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?