Fee Schedules

Section 301 Section 301.60  Fee Schedules a)         Statutory Authority for Assessment of Fees.  The Commission, under Section 5(i) of the GAC Act, is given the power to collect fees for its legal and guardianship services. b)         Procedure for Changing Fee Schedule.  The following fees constitute a base rate as of July 1, 2020.  The fees included in this schedule shall automatically increase on the first day of each State fiscal year thereafter in accordance with the increase, if any, in the consumer price index (urban consumers, Chicago Metro Area, as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics https://www.bls.gov/cpi/regional-resources.htm), but in no event more than 5% per year.  Any changes in the fees based on CPI changes will be reflected in the Part and will be made available to the public by GAC at http://gac.illinois.gov. c)         Schedule for the Assessment of One-Time Case Opening Fees 1) Guardianship of the Person $500 2) Guardianship of the Estate $750 3) Guardianship of the Person and Estate $1000 d)         Schedule for the Assessment of Monthly Guardianship Services Fees 1) Person Cases $250 2) Estate Cases: Total Value of Liquid Assets Monthly Fee $24,999 and below $300 $25,000 and above Usual, customary and reasonable fees, for public or appointed guardians in the county where the case is filed 3)         Representative Payee Cases The monthly fee will be in compliance with current Social Security and Railroad Retirement regulations and/or guidelines. e)         Assessment of Guardianship Petitioning Fees       $500 f)         Real and Personal Property 1)         Assessment of Fees for the Sale of Real Property    $1,000 2)         Management of real property, for property not sold, shall be limited to costs incurred. 3)         Schedule for the Assessment of Fees for the Sale of Personal Property Net Sale Value of Property or Estimated Value Fee Amount $3,000 − 9,999 $150 10,000 or above 2% of the net sale value of property g)         Schedule for the Preparation and Filing of State or Federal Income Tax Returns 1)         For each federal Income Tax return filed       $100 2)         For each state Income Tax return filed           $50 h)         Schedule for the Settlement of a Personal Injury Cause of Action For each personal injury cause of action approved by the probate court                        $500 i)          Schedule for the Establishment of a Recognized Trust for the Purpose of Protecting or Conserving the Ward's Financial Estate and Petitioning the Court for Establishment of the Trust For each trust approved by the probate court                                                   $500