24 Legal Practice TipsBy Colleen L. SahlasElder Law, January 2025Tips learned from 24 years in legal practice of interest to trusts & estates practitioners.
The Logistics of Handling Powers of Attorney Under the Recent Amendments to the Act – Reasonable and Unreasonable Cause to RefuseBy Michael J. FleckElder Law, January 2025Senate Bill 3421 was enacted as Public Act 103-0994 on August 9, 2024, to be effective January 1, 2025. The Public Act makes certain changes to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act, specifically under Section 2-8. This article will focus on the practical logistics of handling powers of attorney due to these recent amendments, to minimize the chance that powers of attorney are rejected by a third party.
New Federal Reporting Requirement for Your Law Firm This YearBy Annette FernholzElder Law, January 2025A new rule under the Corporate Transparency Act now requires many businesses in the United States, including small law firms, to report information about who ultimately owns or controls them to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network.
New Rule: Service of Process in Cook CountyBy Judge E. Kenneth Wright, Jr. & Robert G. MarkoffElder Law, January 2025A new law recently signed by Governor J. B. Pritzker now allows licensed private detectives and their employees to serve process in Cook County without court appointment. The new law became effective on January 1, 2025.
Statutory Amendments Affecting the Illinois Power of Attorney for Property – Boon or Bane for Estate Planning Attorneys?By Mia O. Hernandez & Jennifer Bunker SkerstonElder Law, January 2025Public Act 103-0994, effective January 1, 2025, amended 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.
Upcoming WebinarsElder Law, January 2025Mark your calendars for these upcoming webinars from the Office for Older Americans at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Asset Protection Benefits of Continuing TrustsBy Allison VogeElder Law, October 2024A beneficiary’s right to serve as, remove, and appoint a trustee and withdraw and distribute assets will impact the protection of trust assets.
Call for ArticlesElder Law, October 2024Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Updates & ResourcesElder Law, October 2024Updates and resources on various topics of interest to Elder Law practitioners.
2025 ARDC RegistrationElder Law, September 2024Illinois ARDC switches to electronic notices.
Call for ArticlesElder Law, September 2024Information on submitting articles for the newsletter.
Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2024, through June 30, 2024Elder Law, September 2024Summaries of written decisions issued in cases of interest to the Elder Law practitioner between April 1, 2024, and May 30, 2024, follow (taken from the ISBA daily E-Clips).
