Will & Trust Contests-Litigating Disputed Estates and Trusts

This session will provide a review and update of significant caselaw developments since 2020.

Court access and procedures have changed due to the pandemic and new legislation. In this session attendees will learn what judges think practitioners should know and what they would like to see in their courtroom.

Fiduciaries, beneficiaries, and other interested parties often encounter circumstances necessitating a petition to a court of equity to modify or construe a testamentary instrument. This session discusses options under Illinois law to construe or modify irrevocable trusts and wills.