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.

IICLE Online Library Resources
Manual on environmental law in Corporate and Real Estate Transactions, including sections on state and federal environmental liability, Illinois environmental forums, and the Site Remediation Program.
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A comprehensive guide for attorneys throughout the probate process. filing the will, funeral arrangements, the initial meeting with the decedent’s family, life insurance, and SSI. 2023 edition
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Administration of business is extensively covered, with topics including appointing a representative, creditor claims, investor concerns, filing estate tax returns. 2022 edition
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Includes naming a trust as a beneficiary, charitable giving, creditor protection, and postmortem planning. 2023 edition
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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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Guide to irrevocable life insurance trusts. Includes forms for: trusts with no hanging powers, trusts with hanging powers, trusts with generation-skipping planning, and more. 2021 edition
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Manual for guardians on behalf of wards. 2023 edition.
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Manual on common oversights in estate planning. 2023 edition
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Manual on statutory indications for eviction actions. 2023 edition
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Manual on child-related issues in family law, including actions under the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act, the Parentage Act of 2015, and the Hague Convention. 2022 Edition
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Manual on court proceedings related to marriage dissolutions, including trials, enforcement of judgments, and orders of protection. 2021 edition.
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Manual on domestic relations including attorneys' fees, divorce against absent spouse, discovery, client management, etc. 2023 edition.
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Manual on maintenance upon dissolution or invalidity of marriage. 2023 edition.
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Manual on farming law, including information on animal feeding operations, wetlands, open burning, and odor issues. 2020 edition.
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Manual on farming law, including land trusts, farm leaseholds, life estates, and leases. 2022 edition
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Manual on federal civil practice including jurisdiction venue, pleadings, motions, discovery, magistrate judge, etc. 2020 edition
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