755 ILCS 5/11a-3.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article XIa - Guardians For Adults With Disabilities

Sec. 11a-3.2. Short-term guardian.(a) The guardian of a person with a disability  may appoint in writing, without court approval, a short-term guardian  of the person with a disability  to take over the guardian's duties, to the extent provided in Section  11a-18.3, each time the guardian is unavailable or unable to carry out those  duties.  The guardian shall consult with the person with a disability to determine the   preference of the person with a disability concerning the person to be appointed as  short-term guardian and the guardian shall give due consideration to the   preference of the person with a disability in choosing a short-term guardian.  The written instrument appointing a short-term  guardian shall be dated and shall identify the appointing guardian, the  person with a disability, the person appointed to be the short-term guardian, and the  termination date of the appointment.  The  written instrument shall be signed by, or at the direction of, the appointing  guardian in the presence of at least 2 credible witnesses at least 18 years of  age, neither of whom is the person appointed as the short-term guardian.  The person appointed as the short-term guardian shall also sign the written  instrument, but need not sign at the same time as the appointing guardian.  A guardian may not appoint the Office of State Guardian or a public guardian  as a short-term guardian, without the written consent of the State Guardian or  public guardian or an authorized representative of the State Guardian or public  guardian.(b) The appointment of the short-term guardian is effective immediately upon  the date the written instrument is executed, unless the written instrument  provides for the appointment to become effective upon a later specified date or  event.  A short-term guardian appointed by the guardian shall have authority to  act as guardian of the  person with a disability for a cumulative total of 60 days during any 12-month period.  Only one written instrument appointing a short-term guardian may be in force at  any given time.(c) Every appointment of a short-term guardian may be amended or revoked by  the appointing guardian at any time and in any manner communicated to the  short-term guardian or to any other person.  Any person other than the  short-term guardian to whom a revocation or amendment is communicated or  delivered shall make all reasonable  efforts to inform the short-term guardian of that fact as promptly as possible.(d) The appointment of a short-term guardian or successor short-term  guardian does not affect the rights in the person with a disability of any guardian  other than the  appointing guardian.(e) The written instrument appointing a short-term guardian may, but need  not, be in the following form:  APPOINTMENT OF SHORT-TERM GUARDIAN [IT IS IMPORTANT TO READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:By properly completing this form, a guardian is     appointing a short-term guardian of the person with a disability for a cumulative total of up to 60 days during any 12-month period.  A separate form shall be completed each time a short-term guardian takes over guardianship duties.  The person or persons appointed as the short-term guardian shall sign the form, but need not do so at the same time as the guardian.]1. Guardian and Ward.  I, (insert name of appointing     guardian), currently residing at (insert address of appointing guardian), am the guardian of the following person with a disability:  (insert name of ward).2. Short-term Guardian.  I hereby appoint the     following person as the short-term guardian for my ward: (insert name and address of appointed person).3. Effective date.  This appointment becomes     effective: (check one if you wish it to be applicable)( ) On the date that I state in writing that I am no     longer either willing or able to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning my ward.( ) On the date that a physician familiar with my     condition certifies in writing that I am no longer willing or able to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning my ward.( ) On the date that I am admitted as an in-patient     to a hospital or other health care institution.( ) On the following date: (insert date).( ) Other: (insert other).[NOTE:  If this item is not completed, the     appointment is effective immediately upon the date the form is signed and dated below.]4. Termination.  This appointment shall terminate on:     (enter a date corresponding to 60 days from the current date, less the number of days within the past 12 months that any short-term guardian has taken over guardianship duties), unless it terminates sooner as determined by the event or date I have indicated below: (check one if you wish it to be applicable)( ) On the date that I state in writing that I am     willing and able to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning my ward.( ) On the date that a physician familiar with my     condition certifies in writing that I am willing and able to make and carry out day-to-day care decisions concerning my ward.( ) On the date that I am discharged from the     hospital or other health care institution where I was admitted as an in-patient, which established the effective date.( ) On the date which is (state a number of days)     days after the effective date.( ) Other: (insert other).[NOTE:  If this item is not completed, the     appointment will be effective until the 60th day within the past year during which time any short-term guardian of this ward had taken over guardianship duties from the guardian, beginning on the effective date.]5. Date and signature of appointing guardian.  This     appointment is made this (insert day) day of (insert month and year).Signed:  (appointing guardian)6. Witnesses.  I saw the guardian sign this     instrument or I saw the guardian direct someone to sign this instrument for the guardian.  Then I signed this instrument as a witness in the presence of the guardian.  I am not appointed in this instrument to act as the short-term guardian for the guardian's ward.  (insert space for names, addresses, and signatures of 2 witnesses)7. Acceptance of short-term guardian.  I accept this     appointment as short-term guardian on this (insert day) day of (insert month and year).Signed:  (short-term guardian)  [END OF FORM] (f) Each time the guardian appoints a short-term guardian, the guardian  shall: (i) provide the person with a disability with the name, address, and telephone  number of the short-term guardian; (ii) advise the person with a disability that he has  the right to object to the appointment of the short-term guardian by filing a  petition in court; and (iii) notify the person with a disability when the short-term  guardian will be taking over guardianship duties and the length of time that  the short-term guardian will be acting as guardian.  (Source: P.A. 102-72, eff. 1-1-22.)