Can grandparents become legal guardians of their grand daughter? If so, how?

Thank you for the important question. You need to hire an experienced family law attorney like me. Generally, the answer to your question is yes. Any person over the age of 18 can become the guardian for a minor in the state of Illinois. It is not unusual for grandparents to be named guardians of their grandchildren who live with them. Guardianship can be established by consent of the parents, or by contested petition before the court. Guardianship established by consent of the parents is the easiest method. Both parents signed forms, a petition is filed with the court, and the court enters an order of guardianship based upon the forms signed by the parents. The contested guardianship proceeding is more difficult and more expensive, and may involve witness testimony and a trial to establish that the parents are unable to care for the child or children.