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755 ILCS 5/11-1 (2026)

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(755 ILCS 5/11-1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 11-1)
    Sec. 11-1. Definitions. As used in this Article:
    "Administrative separation" means a parent's, legal guardian's, legal custodian's, or primary caretaker's: (1) arrest, detention, incarceration, removal, or deportation in connection with federal immigration enforcement; or (2) receipt of official communication by federal, State, or local authorities regarding immigration enforcement that gives reasonable notice that care and supervision of the child by the parent, legal guardian, legal custodian, or primary caretaker will be interrupted or cannot be provided.
    "Minor" means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years. A person who has attained the age of 18 years is of legal age for all purposes except as otherwise provided in the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
(Source: P.A. 101-120, eff. 7-23-19; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)

    
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 2000–2022 · leading case: In Re Rls, 844 N.E.2d 22 (Ill. 2006).
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In Re Rls, 844 N.E.2d 22 (Ill. 2006). · cites it 2× “Chief Justice THOMAS delivered the judgment of the court, with opinion: At issue in this appeal is the standing requirement for guardianship petitioners under article 11 of the Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq. (West 2004)). BACKGROUND The minor, R.”
In Re Awj, 758 N.E.2d 800 (Ill. 2001). “pursuant to the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq. (West 1994)). However, the circuit court dismissed this petition for lack of subject matter jurisdiction in August, after Richard appointed his mother, Linda Patterson, short-term guardian of A.”
In Re Custody of TW, 851 N.E.2d 881 (Ill. App. Ct. 2006). “reveals that the supreme court was addressing the safeguards provided in the Probate Act and not setting a benchmark for standards under the Marriage Act. In In re R.L.S., maternal grandparents petitioned for the guardianship of their minor granddaughter under the Probate Act.”
In Re G.P., 896 N.E.2d 440 (Ill. App. Ct. 2008). “For these reasons, we find that father has forfeited the issue regarding the accuracy of the dispositional order declaring G.R. a ward of the court. B. Restoration of Custody to Mother The courts have held that a parent has a superior right to the custody of his or her child…”
Barnett v. Ludwig & Co., 960 N.E.2d 722 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “Of course, anyone, regardless of age, might benefit from the presence of a lifeguard, just as anyone, regardless of a physical handicap, might benefit from the requirement that facilities be handicapped accessible.”
In re Adoption of M.C., 2022 IL App (5th) 220422-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “(West 2020)) and guardianship under the Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq. (West 2020)). All of the named respondents, including M.”
In re Est. of R.D., 2021 IL App (4th) 200294-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “¶ 53 Sections 11-1 through 11-18 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/11-1 through 11-18 (West 2020)) govern the appointment of a guardian of a minor.”
In Re Guardianship of Alexander O., 783 N.E.2d 673 (Ill. App. Ct. 2003). “Mary then filed an amended petition for guardianship and custody, containing one count brought under the Probate Act of 1975 (Probate Act) (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq. (West 2000)) and a second count brought under section 601 of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act…”
Barnett v. Ludwig & Co., 2011 IL App (2d) 101053 (Ill. App. Ct. 2011). “See 755 ILCS 5/11-1 (West 2010) (“A minor is a person who has not attained the age of 18 years.”
In re M.M., 2015 IL App (3d) 130856 (Ill. App. Ct. 2015). “2d 428 (2006) (holding that fit parents are entitled to custody of their children under the Probate Act of 1975 (755 ILCS 5/11-1 et seq. (West 2004)). 5 Moreover, by its plain terms, section 2-27 of the Act contemplates that a trial court may award custody to DCFS only after it…”
In re Est. of Felipe, 2022 IL App (2d) 210272-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2022). “See 755 ILCS 5/11-1 (West 2018)) (defining “minor” as “a person who has not attained the age of 18 years”); compare id.”
In re Guardianship of A.N.B., 2021 IL App (4th) 210215-U (Ill. App. Ct. 2021). “755 ILCS 5/11-1 to 11-18 (West 2018). Within that Article, section 11-7.”
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