Power of Attorney & Guardianship - Tuesday Transition Tidbits

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Power of Attorney and Guardianship

Power of Attorny and Guardianship are legal documents that give you authority to act on behalf of an individual. Power of Attorney is a free, short document, recommended to be notarized (available at local libraries). Guardianship is a multi-step legal process where a judge grants a legal guardian.

When should I start this?

After an individual turns 18 years old, they have their own rights. This means that doctors, police, etc may not/will not let you speak on the individual’s behalf or make decisions for them.

There are two types of Power of Attorney, for Healthcare and for Property.

Guardianship costs $241 (if filed by family) in DuPage county, will cost more if family seeks legal support.

Having Power of Attorney or Guardianship will allow you to support an individual in making important decisions and receiving the care that they need as you will legally be able to join the conversation and make the final decision.

Contact Information & Forms

Power of Attorney- Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Committee- 1-866-274-8023

Guardianship in DuPage- DuPage Circuit Court- 630-407-8600

Free support in completing forms Laura Gonzalez (bilingual) from UCP Seguin, 708-222-4836 or lgonzale@seguin.org

FORMS:

Power of Attorney

Healthcare- https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gac/forms/documents/poahealthcare2016.pdf

Property- https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/gac/Forms/Documents/POAProperty2015.pdf

Guardianship process for DuPage County

- Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person (form 3796)

- Summons for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person (form 3798)

- Report of a Physician (form 3844)

- Oath of Office - Probate (form 3704) (Complete page 1 for initial submission, bring page 2 to court)

Other important information:

For DuPage county guardianship, bring the four forms (above) completed and your individual when you file and 4 of the steps can be complete in 1 visit.

Additional Questions?

If you still have questions or want more information, simply reply to this email or reach out to Taryn Chrapkowski at 630- 468-4406 or tchrapko@hinsdale86.org.

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This information was compiled by the Tuesday Transition Tidbits Committee- Taryn Chrapkowski, Ashley Principe, and Heather Riggs.

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