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Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025 By John W. Foltz Trusts and Estates, September 2025 Summarise of case decisions that will impact elder law practitioners, particularly in the areas of guardianship; wills, trusts and estates; social security disability; pensions; and discriminatory firing practices. 
The Combined Guardianship and Mental Health Docket, or Calendar 20, Segregates Some of the Trees From the Forest By Ann Krasuski Elder Law, August 2025 The author of the companion article has not identified a problem that a combined docket solves. No doubt, the Mental Health Code (Code) and adult guardianship under the Probate Act address and strive to solve issues people face. Yet, as the author discusses, there are still shortcomings. But after several pages discussing gaps in mental health care and problems families face, she has not identified how establishing a combined docket solves any shortcomings or how it benefits respondents.
A Different Perspective to the Proposal for a Pilot Project To Establish a Single Docket for Mental Health and Guardianship Proceedings By Michelle Luburic Elder Law, August 2025 Recently, the County and Probate Divisions of the Cook County court system announced an exciting initiative seeking to enhance the lives of individuals living with mental illness and the friends and family who support them by merging the case management of respondents involved in both mental health and guardianship proceedings.
Elder Law Case Summaries: April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025 By John W. Foltz Elder Law, August 2025 Summarise of case decisions that will impact elder law practitioners, particularly in the areas of guardianship; wills, trusts and estates; social security disability; pensions; and discriminatory firing practices. 
Illinois and Federal Program Updates Elder Law, August 2025 A brief overview of changes to the Court-Based Rental Assistance Program, Illinois Multi-Sector Plan for Aging, and the Social Security Compassionate Allowances List. 
Mark Your Calendars… Elder Law, August 2025 Mark your calendars for the following holidays, awareness days, and special days in September 2025. 
One Big Beautiful Bill Act By Aaron D. Evans Elder Law, August 2025 This article discusses the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including tax cuts, increased basic exclusion amount, SALT limitations, tax-deferred investment accounts, 529 plans, limitations on charitable deductions, and Pease limitations. 
Rural Practice Fellowship Program Elder Law, August 2025 Find out more about the 2026-2027 Rural Practice Fellowship Program!
Section Council Leadership and Roster Changes Elder Law, July 2024 A welcome to the 2024-25 bar year.
Welcome to the 2021-2022 Bar Year! Elder Law, July 2021 A look at the new section council leadership.
Former council chairs honored Elder Law, September 2003 Two former chairs of the Elder Law Section Council were recently honored by the ISBA.
Newsletter contributions solicited Elder Law, October 2000 We are pleased to have so many members in the Elder Law Section. Remember, this is your newsletter.

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