755 ILCS 5/2-6.2
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 755 - ESTATES|755 ILCS 5/ - Probate Act of 1975.|Article II - Descent And Distribution

Sec. 2-6.2. Financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of an elderly person  or a person with a disability.(a) In this Section:"Abuse" means any offense described in Section 12-1, 12-2, 12-3, 12-3.05, or 12-21 or subsection (b) of Section 12-4.4a of the Criminal Code of  1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012."Elderly person" has the meaning provided in subsection (e) of Section 12-4.4a of the Criminal Code of 2012."Financial exploitation" means any offense or act described or defined in Section 16-1.3 or 17-56 of the  Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012, and, in the context of civil proceedings, the taking, use, or other misappropriation of the assets or resources of an elderly person or a person with a disability contrary to law, including, but not limited to, misappropriation of assets or resources by undue influence, breach of a fiduciary relationship, fraud, deception, extortion, and conversion."Neglect" means any offense described in Section 12-19 or subsection (a) of Section 12-4.4a of the Criminal Code  of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012.(b) Persons convicted of financial exploitation,  abuse, or neglect of an elderly person or a person with a disability or persons who have been found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation shall not  receive  any property, benefit, or other interest by reason of the  death of that elderly person or person with a disability, whether as heir,  legatee,  beneficiary, survivor, appointee, claimant under Section 18-1.1, or in any other capacity  and whether the property, benefit, or other interest passes  pursuant to any form of title registration, testamentary or  nontestamentary instrument, intestacy, renunciation, or any  other circumstance. Except as provided in subsection (f) of this Section, the property, benefit, or other  interest shall pass as if the person convicted of the  financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect or person found civilly liable for financial exploitation died before the  decedent, provided that with respect to joint tenancy  property the interest possessed prior to the death by the  person convicted of the financial exploitation, abuse, or  neglect shall not be  diminished by the application of this Section. Notwithstanding the  foregoing, a person convicted of financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of  an elderly person or a person with a disability or a person who has been found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation shall be entitled to receive  property, a benefit, or an  interest in any capacity and under any circumstances described in this  subsection (b) if it is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence that the  victim of that offense knew of the conviction or finding of civil liability and subsequent to the  conviction or finding of civil liability expressed or ratified his or her intent to transfer the property,  benefit, or interest to the person convicted of financial exploitation, abuse,  or  neglect of an elderly person or a person with a disability or the person found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation in any manner  contemplated by this subsection  (b).(c)(1) The holder of any property subject to the  provisions of this Section shall not be liable for  distributing or releasing the property to the person  convicted of financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect of  an elderly person or a person with a disability or the person who has been found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation if the distribution or release  occurs  prior to the conviction or finding of civil liability.(2) If the holder is a financial institution, trust company, trustee, or  similar entity or person, the holder shall not be liable for any distribution  or  release of the property, benefit, or other interest to the person convicted of  a  violation of Section 12-19, 12-21, 16-1.3, or 17-56, or subsection (a) or (b) of Section 12-4.4a, of the Criminal Code of 1961 or the Criminal Code of 2012 or the person who has been found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation  unless the holder knowingly distributes or releases the property, benefit, or  other interest to the person so convicted or found civilly liable after first having received actual  written notice of the conviction in sufficient time to act upon the notice.(d) If the holder of any property subject to the  provisions of this Section knows that a potential beneficiary has been  convicted of financial  exploitation, abuse, or neglect of an elderly person or a person with a  disability or has been found by a preponderance of the evidence to be civilly liable for financial exploitation within  the scope of this Section, the holder shall fully cooperate  with law enforcement authorities and judicial officers in  connection with any investigation of the financial  exploitation, abuse, or neglect. If the holder is a person or entity that is  subject to regulation by a regulatory agency pursuant to the laws of this or  any other state or pursuant to the laws of the United States, including but not  limited to the business of a financial institution, corporate fiduciary, or  insurance company, then such person or entity shall not be deemed to be in  violation of this Section to the extent that privacy laws and regulations  applicable to such person or entity prevent it from voluntarily providing law  enforcement authorities or judicial officers with information.(e)  A civil action against a person for financial exploitation may be brought by an interested person, pursuant to this Section, after the death of the victim or during the lifetime of the victim if the victim is  adjudicated a person with a disability. A guardian is under no duty to bring a civil action under this subsection during the ward's lifetime, but may do so if the guardian believes it is in the best interests of the ward.(f)  The court may, in its discretion, consider such facts and circumstances as it deems appropriate to allow the person found civilly liable for financial exploitation to receive a reduction in interest or benefit rather than no interest or benefit as stated under subsection (b) of this Section. (Source: P.A. 101-182, eff. 1-1-20.)