Lee County, IL · Lee County
Oath of Office and Bond of Guardian of the Estate of a Minor
This form records a guardian’s acceptance of duties and bond arrangements for a minor’s estate in Lee County Circuit Court.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Lee County · Lee County, Lee County, Illinois
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- leecountyil.com
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
A guardian of a minor’s estate uses this form to accept the office and acknowledge responsibilities, including reporting, managing the minor’s assets, and handling benefits and taxes. It also records the bond and surety arrangements, including whether surety is attached, will be presented later, or has been waived. The form includes signature lines for the guardian and any surety, plus a judge’s approval line.
Who needs it
A person accepting appointment as guardian of a minor’s estate in Lee County Circuit Court needs this form to state their duties and bond arrangements.
How to submit it
The form names the Lee County Circuit Court and says required surety may be presented to the Court and a certificate of deposit filed with the Court. It gives no filing address or contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the guardian signs and dates it, and any surety signs as well.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Oath of Office and Bond of Guardian of the Estate of a Minor.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the case and guardian information, initial each listed responsibility, and complete the applicable bond and surety section.
- 3
Gather Bond Documents
Attach the surety if required, or follow the selected option for presenting surety or filing a certificate of deposit with the Court.
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Submit to the Court
Submit the form to the Lee County Circuit Court. The document does not provide a filing address or contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Oath of Office and Bond of Guardian form for?
- It records a guardian’s acceptance of duties for a minor’s estate and documents the bond and surety arrangements.
- Who completes this guardian oath and bond form?
- The person accepting the office of guardian of the minor’s estate completes the form. Any surety named on the bond also signs.
- Do I need a notary for the guardian oath and bond form?
- No. The guardian signs and dates the form, and any surety signs as well; the document does not include a notary block.
- How do I submit the guardian oath and bond form?
- The form names the Lee County Circuit Court. It says required surety may be presented to the Court and a certificate of deposit filed with the Court, but does not give an address.