Legal Question in Family Law in Illinois

guardianship of a child

Our niece has had her daughter taken under a guardianship order she was unaware of. How does she get her distraught child back?


Asked on 8/08/08, 9:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

John Steele Steele Law Firm

Re: guardianship of a child

She needs to get an attorney and have him immediately file an emergency petition to revoke the guardianship.

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Answered on 8/09/08, 9:42 pm
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: guardianship of a child

I would need much more information than you gave. What was the reason for the guardianship? Who is the guardian? What was the reason for the removal of the child? Was the guardianship granted on an emergency basis because of allegations of neglect or child endangerment? Does your niece have a drug or alcohol problem? The fact that your niece says she was unaware of the proceedings means one of three things: 1) She knew and ignored it; 2) She was not given proper notice; or 3) It was an emergency situation, and the child had to be removed, with a full hearing at a later date. Please call for further discussion.

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Answered on 8/09/08, 10:41 am


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