Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Illinois

Unless your husband had signed a power of attorney for property before his diagnosis, and unless he had signed some other legal document such as a trust agreement which allows someone else to take over financial decision making, the only mechanism to facilitate decision making on his behalf is a court order appointing another individual to act as your husband's legal guardian. You will need to find an attorney in your area who works with wills, trusts, or elder law matters for help.

I am sorry you find yourself in this very difficult situation. I agree with Attorney Prihoda.

If a doctor has stated that your husband cannot make financial decisions, then it is also unlikely that he has the capacity to execute any type of directive. That being the case, a guardianship would have to be established for you or someone else to handle his affairs. It would be best that the same be in place before a need should arise.

Given these circumstances, it is also more important than ever, as you seem to recognize, that you have your plans in place (will or trust; power of attorney for health care; power of attorney for property; and do not resuscitate order if desired). Take the time to get all your affairs in order, in addition to addressing the needs arising from your husband's circumstances.