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Articles From Jennifer Bunker Skerston

Statutory Amendments Affecting the Illinois Power of Attorney for Property – Boon or Bane for Estate Planning Attorneys? By Mia O. Hernandez & Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, December 2024 Recently, lively discussion ensued among estate planning practitioner members of the Trusts and Estates Section on the ISBA Central Community discussion board regarding Public Act 103-0994, effective January 1, 2025, which amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act to add and describe unreasonable and reasonable causes for a third party to refuse to honor powers of attorney for property. The impetus for the Act’s amendment was to redress the perceived problem that it is not uncommon for third parties to unreasonably reject powers of attorney for property. 
An Author’s Guide to Publication in the Trusts and Estates Section Newsletter By Jennifer Bunker Skerston & Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, September 2024 A message from the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council Newsletter Co-Editors on writing for an upcoming issue.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s April 5, 2024 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, September 2024 A summary of the April Trusts & Estates Section Council business meeting.
Thank You to Our Authors By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, September 2024 A thank you to the authors who contributed to the 2023-24 bar year issues of the Trusts & Estates newsletter.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s Sept. 22, 2023, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, January 2024 A summary of the September 2023 Trusts & Estates Section Council business meeting.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Ashley Bechtold By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, November 2023 A spotlight on Ashley Bechtold, a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s June 8, 2023, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, October 2023 A summary of the June 2023 Trusts & Estates Section Council's business meeting.
Interview With Justice Rita B. Garman: Blazing a Trail for Women in Law By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Diversity Leadership Council, June 2023 The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism recently shared a 20-minute video on its website as part of its “Profiles in Professionalism Series” honoring Justice Rita B. Garman (ret.).
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s April 28, 2023, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, June 2023 A summary of the April Trusts & Estates Section Council business meeting.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s Feb. 10, 2023, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2023 A summary of the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council's Feb. 10 meeting.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s Dec. 9, 2022, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, March 2023 A summary of the December 9, 2022, Trusts & Estates Section Council meeting.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s September 9, 2022 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, January 2023 A summary of the September 9, 2022, ISBA Trusts & Estate Section Council meeting.
Interview With Justice Rita B. Garman: Blazing a Trail for Women in Law By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Women and the Law, September 2022 The Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism recently shared a 20-minute video on its website as part of its “Profiles in Professionalism Series” honoring Justice Rita B. Garman (ret.).
Editors’ Notes By Jennifer Bunker Skerston & Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, July 2022 A note from the editors.
Thank You to Our Authors By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, June 2022 A thank you to the authors who contributed articles to the Trusts & Estates newsletter during the past year.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s March 11, 2022 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2022 A summary of the March 2022 Trusts & Estates Section Council's business meeting.
Women-Inspired Reading By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Women and the Law, February 2022 Short summaries and reviews of books inspired by women.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s June 23, 2021 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, November 2021 A summary of the June 2021 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting.
Note From the Editors By Colleen L. Sahlas, Jennifer Bunker Skerston, & Mia O. Hernandez Trusts and Estates, September 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editors.
Note From the Editors By Colleen L. Sahlas, Jennifer Bunker Skerston, & Mia O. Hernan Trusts and Estates, August 2021 An introduction to the issue from the editors.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s April 23, 2021, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2021 A summary of the April 2021 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting.
Thank You to Our Authors By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2021 A thank you to the authors who contributed articles to the Trusts & Estates newsletter during the 2020-21 bar year.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s March 12, 2021, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2021 A summary of the March 2021 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s January 29, 2021, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, April 2021 A summary of the January 2021 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s Nov. 13, 2020 Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, February 2021 A summary of the November 2020 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, and more.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s September 9, 2020, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, December 2020 A summary of the September 2020 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, and more.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s July 10, 2020, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, October 2020 A summary of the July 2020 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, and more.
A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s April 3, 2020, Business Meeting By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, August 2020 A summary of the April 2020 Trusts & Estates Section's business meeting, including CLE, legislation, and more.
Thank You to Our Authors By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, July 2020 A thank you to the authors who contributed to the 2019-20 bar year issues of the Trusts & Estates newsletter.
Practice Pointers in the Midst of COVID-19 and Governor Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order By Jennifer Bunker Skerston Trusts and Estates, May 2020 Summaries of Trusts & Estates Section Council members' experiences with and methods of handling COVID-19 related problems and online resources.

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