An Illinois Petition for Guardian-Minor Estate is a legal document used by a parent or relative to gain guardianship of a minor in the state of Illinois. This petition provides the court with the necessary information that will allow them to decide if the petitioner is fit and proper to become the guardian of a minor. It is typically filed when a minor is left without a parent or guardian due to death, abandonment, or other circumstances. There are two types of Illinois Petition for Guardian-Minor Estate: a Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Estate and a Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Person. The Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Estate is used when the minor has assets or a financial interest that needs to be managed, while the Petition for Guardianship of a Minor Person is used when the minor needs a guardian to manage their day-to-day affairs. Both types of petitions require the petitioner to provide information about the minor and the petitioner, provide a plan for the minor's care and management, and demonstrate that they are suitable to serve as the minor's guardian.