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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 — November 2025
Recent Related Cases
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Trusts and Estates | 5th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
Tiedemann v. Tiedemann, 2025 IL App (5th) 241010 (October 2, 2025) Piatt Co. (McHENRY) Affirmed. -
Direct Benefits Estoppel | 5th Dist.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Estate of Dukes v. Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, 2025 IL App (5th) 240645 (July 8, 2025) Vermillion Co. (CATES) Affirmed.
Upcoming CLE
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December 12 | Chicago
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February 19 | Online
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- December 4, 2025 | | Zoom
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- February 26, 2026 | | Zoom
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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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