SB1518 - Probate Act-Adult Guardianship Summary

• Establishes new provisions for standby guardians and short-term guardians, allowing guardians to designate successors and appoint temporary caretakers for periods up to 60 cumulative days per 12-month period without court approval.

• Creates a new Section 11a-13.5 establishing that guardians are entitled to reasonable compensation for guardianship services, subject to court review and approval through fee petitions.

• Allows appointment of co-guardians and separate guardians for the person and estate when in the ward's best interests, with restrictions on public guardians serving as co-guardians.

• Expands court authority regarding powers of attorney by allowing courts to order guardians to exercise agency powers or revoke powers of attorney when agents fail to act for the principal's benefit or cause substantial harm.

• Modifies temporary guardianship provisions to allow extensions up to 120 days when disability is adjudicated but guardianship choice remains at issue, and clarifies notification requirements for ward's adult children regarding hospitalizations and end-of-life arrangements.