Topic:
Temporary guardianships
(Silverstein, D-Chicago; Saviano, R-Elmwood Park) does three things. (1) Allows a temporary guardian to be appointed if a guardian dies, becomes incapacitated, or resigns. (2) Requires that the court state the actual harm that makes the temporary guardianship or any extension necessary. (3) If there has been an adjudication of disability, no extension of temporary guardianship may be granted unless there is a pending appeal, citation, petition to appoint a successor guardian because the former guardian has resigned, become incapacitated, or died; or if the guardian’s powers have been suspended by court order. If there has not been an adjudication of disability, an extension must be granted for no more than 120 days pending if the court finds it is in the best interest of the alleged disabled person so as to protect the person from abuse or neglect. Passed both chambers.