Converting an Illinois guardianship to a full adoption is not a modification of the existing guardianship — it is a separate adoption case filed under the Illinois Adoption Act. Both private plenary guardianships and long-running DCFS guardianships can be converted. The case requires a new petition, full termination of any …

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