IL SB3593

Court may appoint public guardian for disabled adults with estates exceeding $25,000; those with smaller estates must be referred to State guardian under the Guardianship and Advocacy Act.

Public guardian must maintain insurance on all ward property unless court orders otherwise due to insufficient equity, lack of estate funds, or uninsurable property.

Public guardian required to conduct monthly contact with ward, obtain reports from care providers, visit proposed placement facilities before placement, and prepare inventory of ward's belongings and assets.

Public guardian may liquidate ward assets for care and storage costs only after notice to potential heirs, who may elect to pay fair market value instead of liquidation.

Real property of ward may be sold at appraised fair market value, except ward's residence may only be sold if court finds ward unlikely to return home in future.