Illinois Administrative Code
Title 59 - MENTAL HEALTH
Part 301 - FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE OFFICE OF STATE GUARDIAN
Section 301.60 - Fee Schedules

Universal Citation: 59 IL Admin Code ยง 301.60

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024

a) Statutory Authority for Assessment of Fees. The Commission, under Section 5(i) of the GAC Act, is given the power to collect fees for its legal and guardianship services.

b) Procedure for Changing Fee Schedule. The following fees constitute a base rate as of July 1, 2020. The fees included in this schedule shall automatically increase on the first day of each State fiscal year thereafter in accordance with the increase, if any, in the consumer price index (urban consumers, Chicago Metro Area, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/cpi/regional-resources.htm), but in no event more than 5% per year. Any changes in the fees based on CPI changes will be reflected in the Part and will be made available to the public by GAC at http://gac.illinois.gov.

c) Schedule for the Assessment of One-Time Case Opening Fees

1)

Guardianship of the Person

$500

2)

Guardianship of the Estate

$750

3)

Guardianship of the Person and Estate

$1000

d) Schedule for the Assessment of Monthly Guardianship Services Fees

1) Person Cases $250

2) Estate Cases:

Total Value of Liquid Assets

Monthly Fee

$24,999 and below

$300

$25,000 and above

Usual, customary and reasonable fees, for public or appointed guardians in the county where the case is filed

3) Representative Payee Cases

The monthly fee will be in compliance with current Social Security and Railroad Retirement regulations and/or guidelines.

e) Assessment of Guardianship Petitioning Fees $500

f) Real and Personal Property

1) Assessment of Fees for the Sale of Real Property $1,000

2) Management of real property, for property not sold, shall be limited to costs incurred.

3) Schedule for the Assessment of Fees for the Sale of Personal Property

Net Sale Value of Property or Estimated Value

Fee Amount

$3,000 - 9,999

$150

10,000 or above

2% of the net sale value of property

g) Schedule for the Preparation and Filing of State or Federal Income Tax Returns

1) For each federal Income Tax return filed $100

2) For each state Income Tax return filed $50

h) Schedule for the Settlement of a Personal Injury Cause of Action

For each personal injury cause of action approved by the probate court $500

i) Schedule for the Establishment of a Recognized Trust for the Purpose of Protecting or Conserving the Ward's Financial Estate and Petitioning the Court for Establishment of the Trust

For each trust approved by the probate court $500

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