It is not only children that are bartered in probate court. Adult disabled wards are also. I lost my mother in Macon County and it is all about money. I am still fighting.
My mother was, as a ward of the state of Illinois enrolled in hospice illegally without due process. (She needed to die to conserve the estate and avoid lost funds coming to light.) I am still fighting the state of Illinois and Macon County. Judge Diamond received a certified letter with receipt begging for a second opinion from her funds. It didn't happen. Mother went from walking, talking, eating and going to the bathroom by herself to having lost 20# and all abilities in five weeks with no intervening treatment. Why would I want a second opinion?
Judge Webber tells me that although Mom clearly left household goods to me; my toys may not be mine. (I realize I'm old and they're probably antiques but this is ridiculous.)
I have quite an unbelievable story. If it is this easy to abuse the disabled and elderly, (my mom and early stage dementia and Dad had a lifelong mental health disability.), residents of Macon County are up for grabs.
Also, beware of trusting a Bank & Trust as financial guardian. My experience proves that it was a bad move!