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1. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney and Living Wills
   Explains how Illinois laws authorize advance directives, such as a Power of Attorney or a Living Will
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
2. Disabilities Guidebook: Health Care Surrogates
   Explains how Illinois law allows family members, friends, or guardians to make medical treatment decisions for people who are unable to make such decisions
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
3. Disabilities Guidebook: Advance Directives for Mental Health Treatment
   Explains Illinois law, which allows you to give advance instructions about your mental health treatment
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services; Updated by Tom Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
   Updated: 03/21/2013
4. Disabilities Guidebook: Guardianship of Minors
   Information about the Illinois law that allows a guardian to be appointed for a child
   Author: David Wolowitz & Michael O'Connor, Prairie State Legal Services
   Updated: 01/17/2013
5. Advanced Guardian ad litem Issues in Adult Disabled Guardianship Cases
   This webcast discusses the different ways a guardian ad litem can be appointed and lays out strategies to deal with a variety of challenges the guardian may encounter.
   Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
   Updated: 07/03/2012
6. Civil Unions: Important Estate Planning Considerations
   Information for Illinois civil union partners to consider regarding estate planning, including: income taxes, inheritance laws, and healthcare decisions.
   Presenter(s): Center on Halsted Legal Program
   Updated: 06/21/2012
7. Disability Rights Consortium at Equip for Equality: Special Needs Trusts
   Information about special needs trusts for people with disabilities.
   Presenter(s): Equip for Equality - Northeastern Illinois Office
   Updated: 06/18/2012
8. Working Effectively With A Guardian Ad Litem
   Information on how to work with a court appointed Guardian Ad Litem in a case involving children.
   Author: Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
   Updated: 10/19/2011
9. Children's Law
   Information about paternity, guardianship, emancipation, minors requiring authoritative intervention, and child abuse, neglect and dependency
   Author: Revisions contributed by Kate Shank & Steve Pick, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
   Updated: 09/03/2011
10. Assisting Seniors with Advanced Directives
    This training is designed for pro bono attorneys who wish to assist seniors draft advance directives, such as powers of attorney and living wills.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services - Peoria Office
    Updated: 08/19/2011
11. Inventories and Accounts for Minors and the Disabled in Cook County
    The Probate Code and local rules regarding Inventory and Accounting in Adult Guardianship Cases in Cook County are demystified.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 08/09/2011
12. Powers of Attorney and Advanced Directive Packet
    HotDoc interview to create: Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care or for Property, Living Will, and Cremation Declaration plus necessary Notices and Certifications
    Author: Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 05/09/2011
13. Pro Bono Senior Center Initiative Training
    Training on how prepare Powers of Attorney for Health Care and Property, as well as Living Will Declarations.
    Presenter(s): Center for Disability and Elder Law
    Updated: 05/09/2011
14. Senior Center Power of Attorney & Living Will Initiative
    Center for Disability & Elder Law workshop for pro bono attorneys on drafting Power of Attorney and Living Will documents for seniors.
    Presenter(s): Thomas Wendt, Center for Disability & Elder Law
    Updated: 04/11/2011
15. Estate Administration
    Training on decedents' estate administration in Cook County
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Foundation
    Updated: 03/21/2011
16. Family Defense Center Training for Pro Bono Attorneys
    Training on representing wrongfully accused parents and child care professionals in administrative hearings for neglect or abuse cases
    Presenter(s): Family Defense Center
    Updated: 12/03/2010
17. Estate Administration
    Presents a comprehensive look at decedents’ estate administration in the Circuit Court of Cook County
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 11/17/2010
18. Growing Old Gracefully:Hospice and Other End of Life Issues
    Presentations on hospices and advanced care planning. This is part two of a four part series.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
    Updated: 10/07/2010
19. Growing Old Gracefully: Assessing Mental Capacity for Elder Decisions
    Discussion about what constitutes mental capacity and its effect in dealing with decisions affecting elderly individuals and their families, including hypothetical scenarios. This part three of a four part series
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services- Bloomington Office
    Updated: 10/07/2010
20. Growing Old Gracefully: Establishing Guardianship and Recent Trends
    Presentation on guardianship for the elderly. Part four of a four part series.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
    Updated: 10/07/2010
21. Growing Old Gracefully: Powers of Attorney Updates to Medicaid Regulations
    A description of how medicaid updates affect the Illinois Power of Attorney Act.
    Presenter(s): Prairie State Legal Services, Inc
    Updated: 10/06/2010
22. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Two: Your Role As Volunteer
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Two explains how volunteers will participate at Serving Our Seniors program workshops.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
23. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Three: Powers of Attorney for Healthcare
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Three explains basic concepts and execution of a Power of Attorney for Health Care.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
24. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Four: Powers of Attorney for Property
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Four gives explains basic concepts and execution of Powers of Attorney for Property.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
25. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Five: Living Will Declarations
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Five explains basic concepts and execution of Living Will Declarations.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
26. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Six: Testamentary Wills
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Six explains basic concepts and execution of a Simple Will.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
27. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part Seven: Common Questions and Conclusion
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part Seven answers common questions volunteer attorneys may encounter at Serving Our Senior workshops.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/30/2010
28. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video Part One: Introduction and Program Overview
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Part One gives an overview of the goals of the Serving Our Seniors program.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/29/2010
29. Serving Our Seniors Attorney Orientation Video
    Serving Our Seniors is a national public service project of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Pro Bono attorneys give legal advice and prepare documents for senior citizens needing help with estate planning.
    Author: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; Chicago Bar Association Young Layers Section; Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 08/29/2010
30. Senior Citizens Handbook - Wills, Trusts and Estates
    Information for senior citizens about wills, trusts, and estates, including writing, changing and revoking your will, probate court, small estates, living trusts, joint tenancy, and where to go for more information
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 08/18/2010
31. Teaching Families about Guardianship and Alternatives Training
    Video on the legal process of guardianship, roles of wards and guardians and alternatives to guardianship
    Presenter(s): Stacy Yusim, Equip for Equality
    Updated: 08/03/2010
32. Wills and Estates
    Information about estate planning and probate, wills, powers of attorneys, living wills, mental health advance directives, guardianships for disabled adults
    Author: Attorney Desk Reference Manual
    Updated: 07/30/2010
33. Senior Citizens Handbook - Health Care Decisions
    Information for senior citizens about health care decisions, including powers of attorney for health care, living wills, and health care surrogate decision makers
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 07/23/2010
34. Senior Citizens Handbook - Financial Decisions
    Information for senior citizens about financial decisions, including powers of attorney, joint bank accounts, living trusts, representative payees, and the Illinois Volunteer Money Management Program
    Author: Prairie State Legal Services
    Updated: 07/22/2010
35. CBA Legal Aid Committee Meeting: The Rights of the Unmarried (Part 1)
    A Brief Overview on Issues of Inheritance, Powers of Attorney and Health Care
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 03/15/2010
36. Accessing Justice: Military Veterans, Servicemembers, and Their Families
    Webcast on the legal problems facing veterans, servicemembers and their families, including Family Law and Wills and Estates
    Presenter(s): Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law Illinois Legal Aid Online
    Updated: 03/09/2010
37. Simple Estate Planning & Wills
    Join us as the ever-popular topic of estate planning and will drafting is demystified and boiled down to basics for CVLS volunteers.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 10/14/2009
38. Estate Planning for Medicaid
    This training provides information on the steps people need to take to protect their assets and future income.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 09/03/2009
39. Chancery and Special Remedies 2009 Edition
    Information on special performance, rescission, interpleader, shareholder derivative suits, quo warranto and mandamus, guardians and receivers, administrative review, non-compete covenants and constructive trusts
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 08/11/2009
40. Litigating Disputed Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, and Charitable Bequests 2009 Edition
    Describes the inner workings of Wills and Trusts
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 07/13/2009
41. Petition for Guardian of Minor Form
    Use this petition to ask the court for guardianship of a minor in Will County
    Author: Circuit Clerk of Will County
    Updated: 07/07/2009
42. Petition for Appointment of Guardian for Disabled Person
    Use this form to ask the court for guardianship of a disabled person in Will County
    Author: Circuit Clerk of Will County
    Updated: 07/07/2009
43. Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families 2008 Edition
    Information related to representing elderly clients including estate and tax planning, Medicare, paying for long-term care, powers of attorney, guardianship, and elder abuse
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 06/30/2009
44. Land Trust Administration 2008 Edition
    Guides you through the practical day-to-day essentials of administering land trusts.
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 06/30/2009
45. Minor Guardianship Training
    A training that teaches the basics of representing clients in a minor guardianship case.
    Presenter(s): Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers (CLAIM)
    Updated: 06/02/2009
46. Advanced Care Planning
    A training on Advanced Care Planning
    Presenter(s): Chicago Volunteer Legal Services
    Updated: 04/09/2009
47. Identifying and Fighting Fiduciary Fraud of Seniors
    This session will outline legal remedies available to victims of fiduciary fraud.
    Presenter(s): Lawyers Trust Fund of Illinois
    Updated: 11/19/2008
48. Serving as a Guardian Ad Litem in Probate Court
    Learn how to be a GAL in Cook County Probate cases involving persons with disabilities
    Presenter(s): The Chicago Bar Foundation
    Updated: 10/30/2008
49. Retirement Benefits Issues in Estate Planning 2007 Edition
    Prepares you to maximize the estate planning potential of every retirement plan
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 08/14/2008
50. Special Needs Trusts 2008 Edition
    This handbook guides you in drafting an estate plan that will avoid reduction (or even elimination) of potential government benefits for the special needs child
    Author: Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education
    Updated: 08/14/2008

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