Your Child With a Disability Is Turning 18: Is Guardianship the Only Option in Illinois? is a question many parents ask during the final years of high school. After years of coordinating medical care, school services, finances, and daily support, families are often told they need guardianship to continue helping. Guardianship may be appropriate for some young adults, but it …
When a child may need someone other than a parent to take responsibility for their care, courts must determine whether guardianship is appropriate, and if so, who should serve in that role. In these cases, judges rely on one central principle: how Illinois courts determine the best interests of the child in guardianship cases. This standard guides decisions about appointing …