A sweeping rewrite of this important Act creates new statutory POA forms for healthcare and property that better protect principals, agents, and third parties. Here's what you need to know - and see the link to new statutory forms on page 569.
Illinois Bar Journal | November 2010 Table of Contents
November 2010 • Volume 98 • Number 100
Practice News
558
Articles
572
You'd like to serve as a GAL, child rep, or attorney for the child - how do you play this important but challenging role? Seasoned lawyers offer dos, don'ts, and tips.
576
Because their presence may hinder family mediation, GALs should be excluded, the author argues.
578
As more loans go bad, banks looking to collect from defaulting borrowers are turning to judgments by confession. Here's how they work.
582
The Illinois Predator Accountability Act of 2006 allows victims of sexual exploitation to sue pimps, brothels, and customers. Learn about the law's potential and pitfalls.
Columns
590
Estate planners look for ways to use this year's expiration of the estate tax to clients' advantage.
592
The recently redesigned Illinois state homepage is an improvement over its predecessor.
594
The new version of Rule 3.7 ("Lawyer as Witness") doesn't change the law, but it expresses it more clearly.