Trusts and Estates

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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.

Recent Related Cases

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Trusts and Estates | 1st Dist.
In re Estate of Khan, 2021 IL App (1st) 200278 (March 29, 2021) Cook Co., 1st Div. (HYMAN) Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Estates | 2d Dist.
In re Estate of McDonald, 2021 IL App (2d) 191113 (February 1, 2021) Kane Co. (HUDSON) Affirmed in part and reversed in part; remanded with directions.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Trusts | 5th Dist.
Cori v. Schlafly, 2021 IL App (5th) 200246 (January 22, 2021) Madison Co. (MOORE) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Trusts | 3d Dist.
Dilenbeck v. Dilenbeck-Brophy, 2020 IL App (3d) 190541 (December 18, 2020) Henry Co. (SCHMIDT) Appeal dismissed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Criminal

Trusts | 1st Dist.
In re Estate of Adames, 2020 IL App (1st) 190573 (October 20, 2020) Cook Co., 2d Div. (COBBS) Reversed.

Estate Planning Hot Topics

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.
- Transfer on Death Instrument
- Transfer on Death Instrument Revocation