AAML-IL In-Depth Caselaw Update 2025

Get real-world guidance on handling common elder law disputes, including will and trust contests, undue influence claims, and fiduciary misconduct. This session will walk you through the practical steps of building and presenting a case—what evidence to gather, how to work with witnesses, and strategies for using medical records, financial documents, and expert opinions to support your argument.
Originally presented as part of Elder Law Short Course 2025.

Attorneys face many complexities when representing heirs, particularly when actions taken during the decedent’s lifetime—often by an agent acting under a Power of Attorney—come to light after the death of the decedent. When all assets pass by operation of law directly to beneficiaries, outside of an estate or trust, Attorneys may need to consider other avenues to pursue remedies for their clients. Using real-world examples, we’ll examine common conflicts that arise when agents claim they were "just doing what Mom wanted," and evaluating claims against agents under the Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
Originally presented as part of Elder Law Short Course 2025.

How to make the most of having a Parenting Coordinator involved in your case. Includes sample agreements and appointment orders.
Originally presented as part of the AAML-IL Annual October Seminar 2025 for Experienced Matrimonial Lawyers.

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