IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS - IN PROBATE IN RE THE ESTATE OF _____________________________________________ Name of minor child(ren) Minor(s) CASE NO: _______________________ ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF GUARDIAN OF PERSON OF MINOR(S) I, _____________________________________________, hereby accept the office of Guardian of the Name of guardian Person of ___________________________________________________________________________________. Name of minor(s) By accepting this office, I understand that I must abide by the duties and responsibilities required by law as set forth in the Illinois Probate Code at 755 ILCS 5/11-13, which specifically include the following: Initial each: __________ I understand that I am under a duty to annually report to this court about the health and welfare of the minor(s). I acknowledge that I must be in court for my first report on _______________________, 20_____, at ________ a.m. and understand that if I fail to appear this court may, at its discretion, terminate the guardianship, remove me as guardian, sanction me, and/or sentence me to a period in jail for contempt of court. __________ I understand that I am responsible for the health and welfare of the minor(s). __________ I understand that I must report any change of address to this Court within fourteen (14) days of my move. __________ I understand that I cannot transfer physical custody of the minor(s) to any other person. including the minor(s)'s biological parent(s), without a court order allowing the transfer. ____________________________________________________ (Signature of guardian) VERIFICATION I, ________________________________________, being first duly sworn on oath, depose and state that I Name of guardian have read the foregoing acceptance, that I know the contents thereof. __________________________________________ (Signature of guardian) Person/Attorney Who Prepared Form: Name: __________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________ City and Zip: ____________________________________________ Phone: _________________________________________________ ARDC #: _______________________________________________ ANDREA LYNN CHASTEEN, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF WILL COUNTY American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 125 (Revised 04/17)