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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.
Related Articles
Current Newsletter — January 2023
- New Charitable Planning Opportunities With Retirement Plans
- What Is a Trust? Part 1: Is a Trust an Entity?
- A Summary of the Trusts & Estates Section Council’s September 9, 2022 Business Meeting
- Update on the ISBA’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives Regarding Disability and Disabled People
Recent Related Cases
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Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Estate of Reeder, 2023 IL App (3d) 210361 (January 25, 2023) Peoria Co. (ALBRECHT) Affirmed. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Estate of Topal, 2022 IL App (4th) 210613 (October 24, 2022) Macoupin Co. (DOHERTY) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Estate of Mathers, 2022 IL App (3d) 210410 (October 20, 2022) Tazewell Co. (O'BRIEN) Affirmed in part and reversed in part. -
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil
In re Estate of Coffman, 2022 IL App (2d) 210053 (August 10, 2022) Kendall Co. (JORGENSEN) Affirmed.
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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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