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In the May issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, May 2013 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
Reasonable attorney fees & ISBA Advisory Opinion No. 13-01 By Thomas Bransfield & Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, May 2013 For those of you who represent representatives of decedent’s estates, the ISBA Advisory Committee Opinion No. 13-01 issued January 2013, is a must-read. This is part I of a two-part article looking at the opinion and its ramifications.
In the April issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, April 2013 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the March issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, March 2013 An introduction to the issue from Co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
Legal shield to the rescue? By Paul A. Meints & Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, March 2013 An overview of Legal Shield, which is essentially a form of prepaid legal plan or legal insurance.
In the February issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, February 2013 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the January issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, January 2013 An introduction to the issue from Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
Thoughts regarding In re estate of Donna Lynn Denton, 2012 IL App (2d) 110814 By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, January 2013 Until the legislature amends Sections 18-10 and 18-13 of the Probate Act to include claims in guardianship estates, a guardianship attorney may want to record a memorandum of judgment of any allowances awarded by the probate court in order to secure the claims against real estate.
In the December issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, December 2012 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
Predictions regarding the estate tax in 2013—Anyone? By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, December 2012 As we all know, the 11th hour is approaching regarding estate and gift tax law and as of this writing, Congress has not yet enacted legislation to provide us with any certainty.
In the November issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, November 2012 An introduction to the issue from Co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the October issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, October 2012 An introduction to the issue from Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the September issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, September 2012 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the July issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, July 2012 An introduction to the issue from editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the June issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, June 2012 An introduction to this month's issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the May issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, May 2012 An introduction to the issue from editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
A tribute to Franklin Hartzell By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, May 2012 Respected attorney Franklin M. Hartzell, a lifelong resident and prominent Carthage attorney, died Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at the age of 88.
In the April issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, April 2012 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the February issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, February 2012 An introduction to the issue from editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the January issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, January 2012 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the December issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, December 2011 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the November issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, November 2011 An introduction to the issue from co-editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the October issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, October 2011 An introduction to the issue from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
In the September issue… By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, September 2011 An introduction to the issue from Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
A tribute to attorney Dennis Norden By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, September 2011 Remembering Trusts & Estates Section member Dennis Norden, who passed away earlier this month.
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What’s in the August 2011 issue? By Jacob Frost & Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, August 2011 An introduction to the issue from editors Jacob Frost and Darrell Dies.
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Ethics corner: The ethics of working with non-attorney professionals By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, July 2011 A look at some of the issues involved with providing estate planning and estate administration services to a financial planning firm's clients.
See your name here By Darrell Dies & Jacob Frost Trusts and Estates, July 2011 An introduction to the issue and request for article submissions, from Co-Editors Darrell Dies and Jacob Frost.
Legal business models: Ethical concerns of adjusting to client demands By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, June 2010 How do the personalities and expectations of a new generation of clients affect a lawyer's practice?
Terms of engagement By Darrell Dies Trusts and Estates, January 2010 If using an engagement letter is a foreign concept to you, then you will benefit from reviewing this article, which summarizes a couple of the new Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Illinois Supreme Court that became effective January 1, 2010

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