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Articles From Margaret C. Benson

The demise of Drews: The right of a guardian to file for divorce on behalf of a ward By Margaret C. Benson Elder Law, February 2013 On October 4, 2012 the Illinois Supreme Court finally removed In re Marriage of Drews from life support by overturning the nearly 26-year-old opinion.
Exciting changes to guardianship law: ISBA Legislative Proposal 96-15 By Margaret C. Benson Child Law, September 2009 An overview of ISBA legislative proposal 96-15, designed to clearly define when granting and terminating a guardianship is appropriate. 
Desperate Housewives Chicago style By Margaret C. Benson Women and the Law, September 2005 Now that Annie has convinced Roy to move in with her, what will happen with her plan to get guardianship of her orphaned niece?
Editor’s note By Margaret C. Benson Employee Benefits, November 2002 For nearly 25 years the commonweal required great emphasis on getting Americans to save for retirement in qualified plans and IRAs.
Fencing and the art of forum protection By Margaret C. Benson & M. Lee Witte Family Law, June 2002 Fencing (with weapons, not merchandise) is a classic sport that requires agility, strength and quickness.
Parent power By M. Lee Witte & Margaret C. Benson Family Law, February 2001 While the Illinois Supreme Court was considering the application of Troxel v. Granville to our grandparents' visitation statute, a future justice of that court was using Troxel to find that a Constitutional right to court-appointed counsel exists in adoption proceedings.

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