The Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Minor is a legal document used to request the appointment of a standby guardian as the guardian of a minor. The petition must be filed in the circuit court of the county in which the minor resides. The petition is used when a parent or legal guardian of a minor is unable to fulfill their duties due to death, illness, disability, or other incapacitating circumstances. The petition must include the names of the proposed standby guardian and the minor, the reasons for the appointment, and other relevant information. There are two types of Illinois Petition To appoint Standby Guardian as Guardian of Minor: Permanent Standby Guardianship and Temporary Standby Guardianship. The Permanent Standby Guardianship is intended for situations where the parent or legal guardian is unable to fulfill their duties for an extended period of time, and the Temporary Standby Guardianship is intended for short-term incapacitating circumstances.