Chapter 755 — ESTATES

(755 ILCS 8/101) Sec. 101. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Jurisdiction Act. (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.)

(755 ILCS 8/102) Sec. 102. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "Adult" means an individual who has attained 18 years of age. (2) "Conservator" means a person appointed by the court to administer the property of an adult, including a person appointed under the Probate Act of 1975. (3) "…

(755 ILCS 8/103) Sec. 103. International application of Act. A court of this state may treat a foreign country as if it were a state for the purpose of applying this Article and Articles 2, 3, and 5. (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.)

(755 ILCS 8/104) Sec. 104. Communication between courts. (a) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this Act. The court may allow the parties to participate in the communication. Except as otherwise provided in su…

(755 ILCS 8/105) Sec. 105. Cooperation between courts. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding in this state, a court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to do any of the following: (1) hold an evidentiary hearing; (2) order a person in that st…

(755 ILCS 8/106) Sec. 106. Taking testimony in another state. (a) In a guardianship or protective proceeding, in addition to other procedures that may be available, testimony of a witness who is located in another state may be offered by deposition or other means allowable in thi…

(755 ILCS 8/201) Sec. 201. Definitions; significant connection factors. (a) In this Article: (1) "Emergency" means a circumstance that likely will result in substantial harm to a respondent's health, safety, or welfare, and for which the appointment of a guardian is necessary bec…

(755 ILCS 8/202) Sec. 202. Exclusive basis. This Article provides the exclusive jurisdictional basis for a court of this state to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for an adult. (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.)

(755 ILCS 8/203) Sec. 203. Jurisdiction. A court of this state has jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order for a respondent if: (1) this state is the respondent's home state; (2) on the date the petition is filed, this state is a significant-connection stat…

(755 ILCS 8/204) Sec. 204. Special jurisdiction. (a) A court of this state lacking jurisdiction under Section 203(1) through (3) has special jurisdiction to do any of the following: (1) appoint a guardian in an emergency for a term not exceeding 90 days for a respondent who is ph…

(755 ILCS 8/205) Sec. 205. Exclusive and continuing jurisdiction. Except as otherwise provided in Section 204, a court that has appointed a guardian or issued a protective order consistent with this Act has exclusive and continuing jurisdiction over the proceeding until it is ter…

(755 ILCS 8/206) Sec. 206. Appropriate forum. (a) A court of this state having jurisdiction under Section 203 to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order may decline to exercise its jurisdiction if it determines at any time that a court of another state is a more appropriat…

(755 ILCS 8/207) Sec. 207. Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. (a) If at any time a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction to appoint a guardian or issue a protective order because of unjustifiable conduct, the court may: (1) decline to exercise juri…

(755 ILCS 8/208) Sec. 208. Notice of proceeding. If a petition for the appointment of a guardian or issuance of a protective order is brought in this state and this state was not the respondent's home state on the date the petition was filed, in addition to complying with the not…

(755 ILCS 8/209) Sec. 209. Proceedings in more than one state. Except for a petition for the appointment of a guardian in an emergency or issuance of a protective order limited to property located in this state under Section 204(a)(1) or (a)(2), if a petition for the appointment …

(755 ILCS 8/301) Sec. 301. Transfer of guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (a) A guardian or conservator appointed in this state may petition the court to transfer the guardianship or conservatorship to another state. (b) Notice of a petition under subsection (a) mu…

(755 ILCS 8/302) Sec. 302. Accepting guardianship or conservatorship transferred from another state. (a) To confirm transfer of a guardianship or conservatorship transferred to this state under provisions similar to Section 301, the guardian or conservator must petition the court…

(755 ILCS 8/401) Sec. 401. Registration of guardianship orders. If a guardian has been appointed in another state and a petition for the appointment of a guardian is not pending in this state, the guardian appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court …

(755 ILCS 8/402) Sec. 402. Registration of protective orders. If a conservator has been appointed in another state and a petition for a protective order is not pending in this state, the conservator appointed in the other state, after giving notice to the appointing court of an i…

(755 ILCS 8/403) Sec. 403. Effect of registration. (a) Upon registration of a guardianship or protective order from another state, the guardian or conservator may exercise in this state all powers authorized in the order of appointment except as prohibited under the laws of this …

(755 ILCS 8/501) Sec. 501. Uniformity of application and construction. In applying and construing this uniform Act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1…

(755 ILCS 8/502) Sec. 502. Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. This Act modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or super…

(755 ILCS 8/503) Sec. 503. Repeals. (Blank). (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.)

(755 ILCS 8/504) Sec. 504. Transitional provisions. (a) This Act applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after the effective date of this Act. (b) Articles 1, 3, and 4 and Sections 501 and 502 apply to proceedings begun before the effective date of this Act…

(755 ILCS 8/505) Sec. 505. Effective date. (Blank). (Source: P.A. 96-177, eff. 1-1-10.)

(755 ILCS 9/1) Sec. 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act. (Source: P.A. 102-614, eff. 2-27-22.)

(755 ILCS 9/10) Sec. 10. Definitions. As used in this Act: "Adult" means a person who is at least 18 years of age. "Everyday life decisions" means decisions that support one's existence, including, but not limited to, decisions regarding medical care and treatment, one's residenc…

(755 ILCS 9/15) Sec. 15. Presumption of capability. (a) All adults are presumed to be capable of making decisions regarding daily living and to have capacity unless otherwise determined by a court. A diagnosis of mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disabilit…

(755 ILCS 9/20) Sec. 20. Supporter disqualifications. The following persons are disqualified from acting as a supporter: (1) a person who is an employer or employee of the principal, unless the person is an immediate family member of the principal; (2) a person directly providing…

(755 ILCS 9/25) Sec. 25. Authority of the supporter. A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. (Source: P.A. 102-614, eff. 2-27-22.)

(755 ILCS 9/30) Sec. 30. Supporter duties. (a) Except as otherwise provided by a supported decision-making agreement, a supporter may: (1) Assist the principal in understanding information, options, responsibilities, and consequences of the life decisions of the principal, includ…

(755 ILCS 9/35) Sec. 35. Supporter prohibitions. A supporter is prohibited from: (1) Exerting undue influence upon, or making decisions on behalf of, the principal. (2) Obtaining, without the consent of the principal, information that is not reasonably related to matters with whi…

(755 ILCS 9/40) Sec. 40. Access to personal information. (a) A supporter is only authorized to assist the principal in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. (b) If a supporter assis…

(755 ILCS 9/45) Sec. 45. Authorization and witnesses. A principal and his or her supporter entering into a supported decision-making agreement shall sign and date the agreement in the presence of 2 or more subscribing witnesses who are at least 18 years of age. The principal's su…

(755 ILCS 9/5) Sec. 5. Purpose; interpretation. The purpose of this Act is to recognize a less-restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living. This Act shall be administ…

(755 ILCS 9/50) Sec. 50. Agreement instrument. A supported decision-making agreement is valid if it substantially follows the following form:"SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENTImportant Information for the Supporter: Duties If you agree to provide support to the principal, you h…

(755 ILCS 9/55) Sec. 55. Reliance on agreement; limitation of liability. (a) A person who receives the original or a copy of a supported decision-making agreement shall rely on the agreement. (b) A person is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in profes…

(755 ILCS 9/60) Sec. 60. Recognition of supporters. A decision or request made or communicated with the assistance of a supporter in conformity with this Act shall be recognized for the purposes of any provision of law as the decision or request of the principal and may be enforc…

(755 ILCS 9/65) Sec. 65. Reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation. If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement and has cause to believe that the adult with a disabilit…

(755 ILCS 9/70) Sec. 70. Term of agreement; revocation. (a) A supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated by either party or by the terms of the agreement. (b) A supported decision-making agreement is terminated if: (1) the Office of Inspector General or Adult Pr…

(755 ILCS 9/99) Sec. 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect 6 months after becoming law. (Source: P.A. 102-614, eff. 2-27-22.)

(755 ILCS 10/0.01) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 50) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Article may be cited as the Uniform International Wills Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1291; 87-895.)

(755 ILCS 10/1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 51) Sec. 1. Definitions. In this Act: (1) "International will" means a will executed in conformity with Sections 2 through 5. (2) "Authorized person" and "person authorized to act in connection with international wills" means a person who b…

(755 ILCS 10/10) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 60) Sec. 10. International will information registration. The Secretary of State shall establish a registry system by which authorized persons may register in a central information center, information regarding the execution of internation…

(755 ILCS 10/2) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 52) Sec. 2. International will; validity. (a) A will is valid as regards form, irrespective particularly of the place where it is made, of the location of the assets and of the nationality, domicile, or residence of the testator, if it is m…

(755 ILCS 10/3) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 53) Sec. 3. International will; requirements. (a) The will must be made in writing. It need not be written by the testator himself. It may be written in any language, by hand or by any other means. (b) The testator shall declare in the pres…

(755 ILCS 10/4) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 54) Sec. 4. International wills; other points of form. (a) The signatures must be placed at the end of the will. If the will consists of several sheets, each sheet must be signed by the testator or, if he is unable to sign, by the person si…

(755 ILCS 10/5) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 55) Sec. 5. International will; certificate. The authorized person shall attach to the will a certificate to be signed by him establishing that the requirements of this Act for valid execution of an international will have been fulfilled. T…

(755 ILCS 10/6) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 56) Sec. 6. International will; effect of certificate. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, the certificate of the authorized person is conclusive of the formal validity of the instrument as a will under this Act. The absence or irre…

(755 ILCS 10/7) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 57) Sec. 7. International will; revocation. An international will is subject to the ordinary rules of revocation of wills. (Source: P.A. 86-1291.)