Trusts

The 17th Annual Elder Law Short Course is designed for the Illinois elder law attorney who is dedicated to client service and eager to stay on the cutting-edge of legal issues affecting elderly clients and their families. This year’s program offers plenary sessions on eliminating barriers to legal access, navigating guardianship and power or attorney disputes, and legislative updates. In addition, you’ll get the latest on advising your clients about Medicaid (planning and application), judicial perspectives on guardianships, Illinois Trust Code update, and much more!

Registration includes post-event access to the online on-demand recording and all additional breakout CLE.

This guide, created for attorneys who are planning for or serving the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves, assists in the crafting and implementation of plans for such instances.

This handbook is the go-to resource for elder law attorneys, providing practical advice and tips on advocating for the needs and interests of elderly clients.

There are nine Home and Community-Based Services Waivers (“HCBS”) in Illinois. This presentation provides information on each of the waiver programs, the services available through each program, how to access those services, the eligibility criteria for each program, and the potential planning opportunities for your clients.

As you grow your business, technology hardware and software are available to protect and increase productivity. Learn what technology can help grow and support your business!

The Illinois Trust Code codifies the rules as to creditor’s rights to attach beneficial interests of settlors and beneficiaries. Learn these rules and pick up some drafting tips to protect beneficiaries.

Get details about how the Illinois Trust Code improves the Illinois decanting statute and the potential problems in the old statute that it fixes.

Probate and Guardianship mediation is similar to civil mediation, but the emotions are often at an extreme. This session offers help in determining when mediation may be the best option for a family and insights on important considerations, including confidentiality issues, pre-mediation interviews, and selection of a mediator. Guidance is also offered on local court rules; motions; petitions to seek the appointment of a mediator; and the expectations of a mediator from the pre-mediation interview through the signing of a family settlement.

This is a handy reference tool for seasoned attorneys and a useful research foundation for new attorneys, legal assistants, and law clerks.

Understand the employment issues relating to care givers retained by individuals (seniors, primarily), agents under power of attorney, and court-appointed guardians.

This handbook is the attorney’s guide to the areas of primary concern in estate administration.

This practical reference tool covers business issues in probate claims.