PRE-ORDER
Navigating the complexities of adult guardianships, advance directives, and mental health law can be a daunting task for legal professionals, families, and individuals facing difficult decisions. This handbook offers clear guidance on the key aspects of adult guardianship law in Illinois, ensuring readers understand both the practical and legal responsibilities involved in these sensitive matters.
Written by experienced attorneys, this book explores essential topics including:
- An introduction to the legal framework and important considerations when dealing with adult guardianships.
- A detailed overview of how guardians are appointed and the legal requirements for this process.
- Insight into the authority and responsibilities a guardian of the person holds in regard to the well-being of the person under guardianship.
- Understanding a guardian of the estate’s obligations related to managing finances and assets.
- A guardian’s duty to investigate and pursue eligibility for government benefits.
- When and how guardianships may be terminated or modified in accordance with the law.
- Using advance directives and surrogate decision-making to navigate healthcare decision-making when an individual is unable to make decisions themselves.
- A thorough examination of mental health law and its implications for guardianship and decision-making in Illinois.
This handbook is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the intricate intersections of adult guardianships, advance directives, and mental health law in Illinois.
Chapter 1 — Preliminary Considerations
Ruben M. Garcia and Susan L. DeCostanza, Garcia & Costanza, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 2 —The Appointment Process
Michael S. Delaney and Shannon K. Briggs, DDV Law, Ltd., Chicago
Chapter 3 —Powers and Duties of a Guardian of the Person
Elizabeth A. Lawhorn, Amy E. McCarty, and Amy E. Orlando, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 4 — Duties of the Guardian of the Estate
Matthew R. Davison and Joseph C.F. Willuweit, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 5 — The Guardian’s Duty To Investigate and Pursue Eligibility for Government Benefits and Certain Trusts Available That Satisfy the Duty
Helen Mesoloras, Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, P.C., Chicago
Chapter 6 — Termination or Modification of Guardianship
Kate Curler, The Law Office of Kate Curler, and Mallory A. Moreno, Chuhak & Tecson P.C., Chicago
Chapter 7 — Advance Directives and Surrogate Decision-Making
Matthew R. Davison, Monahan Law Group, LLC, Chicago
Chapter 8 — Adult Mental Health Law in Illinois
Ann E. Krasuski and Laurel Spahn, Illinois Guardianship & Advocacy Commission, Hines
