Powerful or Powerless?By Thomas N. Osran & Robert S. HeldJanuary 2025Do recent amendments to the Power of Attorney Act solve an old problem?
Probate PitfallsBy Ed FinkelJune 2025The Illinois State Bar Association’s Trusts and Estates Section Council finds interest in programming focused on the basics.
Proposal for a Pilot Project to Enhance Case Management in Respondents Involving Both Mental Health Proceedings and Guardianship ProceedingsBy Judge Maureen Ward Kirby, Judge Daniel Malone, & Judge Susan Kennedy SullivanMarch 2025Because of the size of our Cook County Court system, in certain circumstances, there is a more burdensome, costly, and inefficient legal process where a resident is a respondent in two separate legal arenas: a resident is or will be ordered to outpatient treatment for his/her/their mental health treatment and where the same Cook County resident is or will benefit from some level of guardianship.
Rural Practice Fellowship ProgramSeptember 2025Find out more about the 2026-2027 Rural Practice Fellowship Program. Applications will close on September 19, 2025.
“Small” Estates Are Now LargerBy Gary R. Gehlbach, Colleen L. Sahlas, & Robert W. KaufmanSeptember 2025The small estate procedure is broadened to personal estates up to $150,000, excluding the value of motor vehicles, effective for decedents dying on or after August 15, 2025.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Emily R. VivianBy Hayden R. EarlDecember 2025The Trusts & Estates Section Council has members from throughout the State of Illinois with a variety of professional achievements, skills, and practices. In this newsletter, we continue a prior series of “spotlight” articles that highlights the backgrounds, interests, and experiences of members of the Trusts & Estates Section Council, in order to get to know more about them.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Matthew HessBy Mia O. HernandezSeptember 2025The Trusts & Estates Section Council has members from throughout the State of Illinois with a variety of professional achievements, skills, and practices. In this newsletter, we continue a prior series of “spotlight” articles that highlights the backgrounds, interests, and experiences of members of the Trusts & Estates Section Council, in order to get to know more about them.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Meghan TepasBy Mia O. HernandezAugust 2025The Trusts & Estates Section Council has members from throughout the State of Illinois with a variety of professional achievements, skills, and practices. In this newsletter, we continue a prior series of “spotlight” articles that highlight the backgrounds, interests, and experiences of members of the Trusts & Estates Section Council, in a question-and-answer format, as a way to get to know more about them.
Spotlight on Trusts & Estates Section Council Member Sharanya GururajanBy Mia O. HernandezJuly 2025The Trusts & Estates Section Council has members from throughout the State of Illinois with a variety of professional achievements, skills, and practices. In this newsletter, we continue a prior series of “spotlight” articles that highlight the backgrounds, interests, and experiences of members of the Trusts & Estates Section Council, in a question-and-answer format, as a way to get to know more about them.
