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The mission of ISBA Trusts and Estates Section
- to be responsible for activities relating to the education of probate, estate planning and trust law practitioners;
- to promote and work for the development, modernization and improvement of legislation relating to the estate planning, probate and trust areas of the law; and
- to review relevant matters and issues, and to study and recommend solutions to various problems involving the public, the courts, and attorneys insofar as the areas of concern of the section are involved.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — October 2024
- Writing Tips for Young Lawyers (and Old Dogs Who Need New Tricks)
- Twelve Tips for New Probate Attorneys
- Flinn Report Summary – August 2, 2024 (Issue 31) Through August 30, 2024 (Issue 35)
- Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Steven Wade
- Future Live CLE and Previously Recorded CLE on Trusts and Estates Topics
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In Estate of Piton, 2024 IL App (3d) 240051 (November 12, 2024) DuPage Co. (HETTEL) Affirmed. -
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil
Sumrall v. LeSEA, Inc., No. 23-2833 (June 12, 2024) (ST. EVE) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
Video
Estate Planning Hot Topics - David M. Lutrey on ILITs and Raymond W. Prather on Same Sex Couples
Quick Takes for Your Practice - 3 to 5 minute videos on various legal topics.
Tools and Resources
- Trusts and Estates discussion group is available to section members via the Trusts and Estates community in ISBA Central
- The Trusts and Estates Section directory is available to all ISBA members
- Useful links
- Sample Transfer on Death Instrument forms, provided by ISBA member Katherine A. Chamberlain.