IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Probate Division Estate of Alleged Disabled Person ) ) ) ) No. SUMMONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR DISABLED PERSON AND NOTICE OF RIGHTS TO: ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ You are summoned to appear at a hearing on a petition to adjudge you a disabled person and have a guardian appointed to made decisions for you regarding yourself and your property or both. A copy of the petition is attached. On _________________, 20_____ at a.m./p.m. a hearing will be held at Room __________ of the Lake County Courthouse, 18 North County Street, Waukegan, Illinois, before the Honorable ____________________ or any judge sitting in his/her stead, in the courtroom usually occupied by him/her, telephone number 847/360-6480, to determine whether or not a guardian shall be appointed for you. If the guardian is appointed for you, the guardian may be given the right to make all important personal decisions for you, such as where you may live, what medical treatment you may receive, what places you may visit, and who you may visit. A guardian may also be given the right to control and manage your money and other property, including your home, if you own one. You may lose the right to make these decisions for yourself. You have the following legal rights: (1) You have the right to be present at the court hearing. (2) You have the right to be represented by a lawyer, either one that you retain, or one appointed by the Judge. (3) You have the right to ask for a jury of six persons to hear your case. (4) You have the right to present evidence to the court and to confront and cross-examine witnesses. (5) You have the right to ask the Judge to appoint an independent expert to examine you and give an opinion about your need for a guardian. (6) You have the right to ask that the court hearing be closed to the public. (7) You have the right to tell the court whom you prefer to have for your guardian. You do not have to attend the court hearing if you do not want to be there. If you do not attend, the Judge may appoint a guardian if the Judge finds that a guardian would be of benefit to you. The hearing will not be postponed or canceled if you do not attend. 171P-23 Rev. 09/00 Page 1 of 2 2002 © American LegalNet, Inc. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU ATTEND THE HEARING IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU WANT SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE PERSON NAMED IN THE GUARDIANSHIP PETITION TO BE YOUR GUARDIAN. IF YOU DO NOT WANT A GUARDIAN OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER PROBLEMS, YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR COME TO COURT AND TELL THE JUDGE. NOTICE REGARDING SERVICE: This summons must be served on the alleged disabled person personally not later than 14 days before the day for appearance. The summons must be returned by the officer, or other person to whom it was given for service, with endorsement of service and fees, if any, immediately after service and not less than three days before the day for appearance. If service cannot be made on the alleged disabled person personally this summons shall be returned so endorsed. Witness ______________, 20_______ _______________________________ Clerk of Court By:____________________________ Deputy Clerk Date of Service:____________________ 20_______ (To be inserted by officer on copy left with Respondent) RETURN I certify that on __________________, 20_______ I served this summons on the alleged disabled person by a copy with him/her personally and informing him/her of its contents. ________________________________ Name Attorney for Address City & Zip Telephone 171P-23 Rev. 09/00 Page 2 of 2 2002 © American LegalNet, Inc.