Practice resources

These resources are written for legal professionals doing legal aid or pro bono work. If you do not have legal training, they may be difficult to understand. Visit resources from the main menu for legal information written and designed for the public.

Guardianship Resources
Practical resource for helping practitioners serve the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves. 2021 edition
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Essential resource for attorneys who advise elder clients, covering issues ranging from taxes, death, and real estate to healthcare, guardianship, and adoption. Includes editable forms. 2023 edition
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Manual on protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, onshore and offshore trusts, etc. 2022 edition
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A practical resource for attorneys dealing with courts of equity. 2021 Edition
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Explains minors' rights, child protection mediation, pretrial and trial issues, dispositions, and termination of parental rights in Illinois. 2021 edition
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Gives information about Children's law and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Lawyer Manuals
Explains and provides sample forms for estate planning. Includes: power of attorney for property, Illinois advance health care directives, premarital agreements, and guardianship. 2022 edition.
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Gives information about the laws surrounding the guardianship of a minor.
Lawyer Manuals
Gives information about the Illinois Parentage Act, and the parent-child relationship.
Lawyer Manuals
Manual on the inner workings of wills, trusts, and guardianship. 2023 edition
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Gives information about various different type of topics associated with children law.
Lawyer Manuals
Manual on drafting an estate plan that avoids reductions of potential government benefits for the special needs child. 2020 edition
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