093_HB1265

 
                                     LRB093 08328 LCB 08547 b

 1        AN ACT concerning probate law.

 2        Be it enacted by the People of  the  State  of  Illinois,
 3    represented in the General Assembly:

 4        Section  5.  The  Probate  Act  of  1975  is  amended  by
 5    changing Section 11-3 as follows:

 6        (755 ILCS 5/11-3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-3)
 7        Sec. 11-3.  Who may act as guardian.
 8        (a)  A  person who has attained the age of 18 years, is a
 9    resident of the United States, is not of unsound mind, is not
10    an adjudged disabled person as defined in this Act,  has  not
11    been  convicted  of  a  felony,  and  who  the court finds is
12    capable of  providing  an  active  and  suitable  program  of
13    guardianship for the minor is qualified to act as guardian of
14    the  person and as guardian of the estate.  One person may be
15    appointed guardian of the person and another person appointed
16    guardian of the estate.
17        (b)  The Department of Human Services or  the  Department
18    of  Children and Family Services may with the approval of the
19    court designate one of its employees to serve without fees as
20    guardian of the estate of a minor patient in a  State  mental
21    hospital  or a resident in a State institution when the value
22    of the minor's personal estate does not exceed $1,000.
23    (Source: P.A. 89-507,  eff.  7-1-97;  90-430,  eff.  8-16-97;
24    90-472, eff. 8-17-97.)