As amended through September 23, 2024
(a) The Guardianship Help Desk will be held in the courtroom that is assigned to address guardianship cases. Information about the help desk shall be provided on the DuPage County Circuit Court website, DuPage County Circuit Court Clerk website, the 18th Judicial Circuit Court Law Library and on signage in the courtroom assigned to hear guardianship cases.(b) The Guardianship Help Desk shall operate at dates and times as authorized by the Chief Judge and subject to the criteria established by the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division.(c) The Guardianship Help Desk will be staffed by volunteer attorneys, both members and non-members of the DuPage County Bar Association.(d) The Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division shall appoint a secretary within the chancery division to maintain the list of attorney volunteers.(e) Before receiving assistance from the Guardianship Help Desk volunteer attorney, each self-represented litigant will execute a disclaimer, a copy of which will be provided on the 18th Judicial Circuit Court Website and the DuPage County Circuit Court Website.(f) All Guardianship Help Desk attorney volunteers must complete a training approved by the Presiding Judge of the Chancery Division prior to volunteering at the Guardianship Help Desk.Ill. R. Cir. Ct. Dupage Cnty. 14.54