Recent Amendments to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act: Unreasonable and Reasonable Refusal to Honor Property Powers

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Presented by the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section
Co-sponsored by the ISBA Elder Law Section


1.0 hour MCLE credit


Original Program Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Accreditation Expiration Date: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­January 6, 2027(You must certify completion and save your certificate before this date to get MCLE credit)


On August 9, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed Illinois Public Act 103-0994 into law, which amended the Illinois Power of Attorney Act to provide a statutory framework for when it would be reasonable for a third-party to refuse recognition of a financial Power of Attorney, as well as when it would be unreasonable for a third-party to not honor an otherwise properly executed Power of Attorney for Property. Don’t miss this panel presentation in which our speakers discuss the legislative process, the compromises made to reach the resulting language, how financial Powers of Attorney are reviewed by bank counsel, and how this legislative amendment will affect financial institutions’ practices in reviewing financial Powers of Attorney.

Program Coordinator:
Colleen L. Sahlas
, The Law Offices of Hoy & Sahlas, LLC, Oak Brook

Program Chat Moderator:
Eric R. Wilen, Attorney at Law, Naperville

Program Speakers:
Lauren Barney, Associate General Counsel, CIBC Bank USA, Chicago
Amy Delaney, DDV Law, Ltd., Chicago
Elizabeth Anne Khalil, U.S. Chief Privacy Officer, Deputy General Counsel, CIBC Bank USA, Chicago
Ben A. Neiburger, Generation Law, Elmhurst
Aaron White, Senior General Counsel, CIBC Bank USA, Chicago
Eric R. Wilen
, Attorney at Law, Naperville


Program Information

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