Illinois Petition For Withdrawal of Wards Deposited Funds is a petition filed in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of the county in which the ward resides. This petition is used when the guardian of the ward wants to withdraw funds from the ward’s accounts. The funds must be used for the benefit of the ward or for the payment of the ward's debts. The petition must include the amount of money that will be withdrawn as well as a detailed explanation of the purpose for the withdrawal. The petition must be signed by the guardian or another person authorized by the court. There are two types of Illinois Petition For Withdrawal of Wards Deposited Funds: Annual Withdrawal and Emergency Withdrawal. An Annual Withdrawal is used when a guardian wants to withdraw funds from the ward’s accounts for the purpose of providing for the ward’s needs. An Emergency Withdrawal is used when the guardian wants to withdraw funds from the ward’s accounts for an unexpected or urgent need that cannot be delayed.