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Matters involving multigenerational members of family arise often in elder law representation, and they invoke unique ethical considerations. Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

Hear from both currently presiding and retired judges for the bench's perspective on elder law cases. Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

Problem trusts can become even more problematic when they involve incapacitated grantors, non-existent trustees, and disabled beneficiaries. What do you do when you are administering an outdated trust, a poorly drafted trust, a trust that no longer serves its intended purpose, a trust whose cost of administration outweighs the benefit, or a trust that doesn’t meet the needs of its beneficiaries? This session highlights options available in the Illinois Trust Code to fix a problem trust, including decanting, virtual representation, and non-judicial settlement agreements. Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

From organ donation to funeral planning, faith-based preferences surrounding end of life issues run the gamut and can make planning challenging and complex. Learn the common and not-so-common traditions that will help you develop a comprehensive plan for your clients. Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

Learn the latest software and methods that aid Illinois attorneys with assisting their estate planning clients with unique needs. There's so much more than just electronic wills now! Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

Get up to date on new cases and Illinois legislation in 2023 that impact every attorney's elder law matters. Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2023.

As an estate planner, your focus is on how your client’s assets will be preserved, managed, and distributed after their death. But what happens when the client dies, and you are contacted by the fiduciary or heir to handle settling their estate? Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning for the 99%.

Navigating the availability of retirement plans, such as 401(k), 403(b), profit-sharing, IRAs and similar plans represents one of the few remaining ways in which members of the middle-class can engage in meaningful tax planning in the era following the enactment of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 20171. Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning for the 99%.

Planning for a disability should be part of any discussion during estate planning. This course addresses topics that should be a part of this conversation. These include Powers of Attorney, and the possible inclusion of enabling the agent to make gifts of the principal's property and beneficiary designations. The course also involves discussion of the estate plan as a living document that needs regular review and updating. A discussion of various trusts is included. Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning for the 99%.

This course focuses on strategies you can implement in the foundational estate plan documents you put in place for clients using revocable living trusts. Included are overviews of the federal estate tax, Illinois estate tax, and a variety of trusts. Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning for the 99%.

This course discusses the basic documents required when developing an estate plan for clients with small and less complex assets. In addition to outlining the basic documents you must work with, the course also touches on dealing with real estate and presents documents related to that. Originally presented as part of the Estate Planning for the 99%.

Learn from the arbitrators themselves what they think practitioners should know about pre-trials, deposing a witness and proposed Commission decisions. Originally presented as part of the Work Comp Boot Camp 2023.