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Ernie Banks Estate, Part 8: Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence
This is the eighth in my series on various legal aspects of the Estate of Ernie Banks. You can read my first seven installments here. Blogging has been a bit light lately with fall madness — and the Cubs playoff chase — upon us, but I wanted to update readers on the latest developments…. Read More »
New Illinois Law Questions Bequests to Non-Family Caregivers
On August 26, 2014, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law a brand new section in the Illinois Probate Act, at 755 ILCS 5/4-a, entitled “Presumptively Void Transfers.” While the intent of the new law is aimed squarely at non-family caregivers who may abuse their position by exercising undue influence, the law could have… Read More »