An Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item for an Alleged Person With a Disability is a court order issued in the state of Illinois to appoint a lawyer to serve as guardian ad item (GAL) for an individual who is alleged to have a disability. The GAL will represent the interests of the alleged disabled person throughout legal proceedings. This type of order is commonly used in cases involving guardianship, conservatorship, and other legal matters where the alleged disabled person’s interests must be represented. There are two types of Illinois Order Appointing Guardian ad Item for an Alleged Person With a Disability: Temporary Order Appointing Guardian ad Item and Permanent Order Appointing Guardian ad Item. The Temporary Order Appointing Guardian ad Item is issued to appoint a GAL to represent the alleged disabled person during the pendency of legal proceedings while the Permanent Order Appointing Guardian ad Item is issued to appoint a GAL indefinitely or until the court orders the GAL’s removal.