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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.
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Current Newsletter — March 2025
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Mowen v. Kelly, 2025 IL App (4th) 240906 (February 10, 2025) Pike Co. (CAVANAGH) Reversed and remanded. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Roszkowiak v. Roskowiak, 2024 IL App (2d) 230265 (December 24, 2024) Lake Co. (HUTCHINSON) Affirmed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Carey v. Hartz, 2024 IL App (1st) 231323 (December 18, 2024) 3d Div./Cook Co. (REYES) Reversed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In Estate of Piton, 2024 IL App (3d) 240051 (November 12, 2024) DuPage Co. (HETTEL) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
Other Events
- April 11, 2025 | | Zoom
- April 17, 2025 | | Zoom
- May 15, 2025 | | Zoom
Video
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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.
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