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A question of health By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, November 2010 Suggested language to add to a statutory form so that medical information can be released to a designated person other than the primary Health Care Agent.
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Exploring and exploiting the Internet: A guide for estate planning attorneys By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, June 2010 Some helpful Web sites and links for Trusts & Estates attorneys.
MINORITY REPORT: Understanding the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, September 2009 Guardianship has been the traditional approach to dealing with a basic issue: how do you transfer property to a minor – who is legally incapable of selling or managing it – since their contracts are not valid.
The “five and five”—Why and alternatives By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, May 2006 The “five and five” is a frequently used tool. One often finds that a trust beneficiary (whether spouse or child) has been granted such a power.
Beginner’s guide to probating a decedent’s estate in Cook County By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, October 2005 I received an e-mail from a friend: “I have a probate estate. What do I do?” I have tried to lay out the process step-by-step so the newest graduate will be able to function on the same basis as the experienced pro.
Circular 230—What to say By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, October 2005 Practitioners have been inundated this summer with Circular 230 articles.
Editor’s comments By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, October 2005 Public Act 094 0057 amends the Small Estates Affidavit provisions (755 ILCS 5/25 1) by making clear that the new $100,000 ceiling applies to estates regardless of the date of death of the decedent.
Comparison of transfer techniques By Jay S. Goldenberg Trusts and Estates, December 2004 Tax planning is a quantitative matter. No matter how good a technique sounds, we don't know anything until we actually run the numbers.

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