Family

Crypto is now a part of many divorces. A recent NBC News poll found that 1 in 5 Americans invest in cryptocurrency with the highest demographic share being held by men between 18 and 49 years old. Learn what cryptocurrency is, why it is hard to find and value, and some real life solutions to these issues. Originally presented as a bonus session for Business Valuation, Financial, and Tax Issues in Divorce 2025: How to… for Your Divorce Case

Learn from experienced Academy Fellows at this comprehensive program that provides invaluable insights into the latest case law updates, ensuring you stay current with legal precedents. Enhance your practice with sessions on best practices for conducting effective depositions and mastering client management strategies. Gain unique perspectives and practical advice from a distinguished judges' panel, offering a behind-the-bench view of courtroom expectations and advocacy. This program is a must-attend for family law practitioners aiming to sharpen their skills and achieve better outcomes for their clients.

Not included in IICLE® Online All-Access subscription.

This course addresses the issues faced by attorneys when they are required to obtain court approval of a settlement involving a minor. The presentation will cover the interplay between common law, local court rules, and the Probate Act.

Stay ahead of the curve with this comprehensive overview of the latest amendments to the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act (IMDMA).

This course provides an introduction to, and overview of, divorce law in Illinois.

This course provides an overview of the reverse mortgage product and the ways it may be used in retirement.

This handbook is a comprehensive legal guide for family attorneys in navigating the complexities of child protection and addressing the needs and rights of vulnerable minors.

Explore how to leverage these legal tools to efficiently resolve key issues in family law cases.

In this highly practical program, family law practitioners will be guided through the process of managing complex business valuation, financial division, and tax issues in divorce cases. Designed to provide actionable insights, this “how to… for your divorce case” program will cover a range of critical topics and skills, including how to: utilize technology for marital balance sheets; value and assign other compensation in retirement accounts; a view from the appellate division; present your vocational witness, and much more.

It is more vital than ever for attorneys to be cognizant of the role technology will play in estate planning, the types of threats that must be guarded against, and what steps should be taken in the unfortunate event that client information is the subject of a cybersecurity breach.

Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning Short Course 2024

The IICLE® Child Rep and Guardian Ad Litem Institute is designed to meet the requirements under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 906(c) for Child Representatives and Guardians ad Litem (GAL), while enhancing professional capabilities and ethical awareness in advocating for children's welfare in family law cases.

Address estate planning for retirement benefits in light of the SECURE Act, proposed regulations, SECURE 2.0 and other IRS guidance. After a brief refresher of the foundational definitions and concepts, the focus will be on planning for the natural objects of one’s bounty: surviving spouses, children and other relatives.

Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning Short Course 2024