In Re Estate of Ahmed

This appeal involves the trial court’s denial of the request, of petitioner The Northern Trust Company (Northern Trust) to transfer the contents of the guardianship estate of Naymat Ahmed, a disabled person, to a trust. On appeal, Northern Trust contends that the trial court erred in denying its petition, which was brought pursuant to section 11a — 18(a—5) of the Probate Act of 1975 (the Act) (755 ILCS 5/1 la — 18(a—5) (West 1998)). Because we find the language of the Act to be permissive and not mandatory, we affirm the judgment of the trial court.

The record on appeal establishes the…