15.05 Temporary Guardian Prior to the appointment of a guardian for a minor or disabled person, or, pending appeal in relation to the appointment, the court may appoint a temporary guardian upon a showing of a necessity therefor for the welfare and protection of the person or estate of the minor or disabled. A hearing for the appointment of a temporary guardian shall be scheduled by the presiding probate judge or if unavailable the chief judge. A guardian ad litem shall be appointed to review the facts and circumstances giving rise to the petition for temporary guardian and, where possible, to interview the respondent prior to the court hearing. If the petition seeks the appointment of a temporary guardian for the alleged disabled person, competent medical evidence shall be presented to the court. Notice and summons may, in the court's discretion, be waived, however a certified copy of the order appointing the temporary guardian shall be served upon a ward over the age of twelve (12) years within seven (7) days. Notice of the appointment of the temporary guardian also shall be given, within seven (7) days, by certified mail, to all persons entitled to receive notice under the Probate Act secs. 11-10.1 or 11a-10(f).
Prior to the appointment of a guardian for a minor or disabled person, or, pending appeal in relation to the appointment, the court may appoint a temporary guardian upon a showing of a necessity therefor for the welfare and protection of the person or estate of the minor or disabled. A hearing for the appointment of a temporary guardian shall be scheduled by the presiding probate judge or if unavailable the chief judge. A guardian ad litem shall be appointed to review the facts and circumstances giving rise to the petition for temporary guardian and, where possible, to interview the respondent prior to the court hearing. If the petition seeks the appointment of a temporary guardian for the alleged disabled person, competent medical evidence shall be presented to the court. Notice and summons may, in the court's discretion, be waived, however a certified copy of the order appointing the temporary guardian shall be served upon a ward over the age of twelve (12) years within seven (7) days. Notice of the appointment of the temporary guardian also shall be given, within seven (7) days, by certified mail, to all persons entitled to receive notice under the Probate Act secs. 11-10.1 or 11a-10(f).
Signed: 10/91 Amended: 1/96; 9/00