Modern Families and Modern Assets (05/14/26)

This program is intended to serve as a guide for attorneys practicing in the trusts and estates area regarding the changing landscape of families and assets. 

The goals of the program are: To walk through early steps to take when a client dies, provide an overview of probate, assist attorneys in the determination of when a Federal and/or Illinois estate tax return is required to be filed, QTIP elections and other important information for these returns, and dealing with dueling beneficiaries, assets outside Illinois and closely held businesses. 

Topics and Speakers:
Modern Assets: Crypto currencies, Overview of the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (RUFADAA) and Digital intellectual property and other modern assets 
Karin Prangley, Managing Director, Senior Wealth Planner, Brown Brothers Harriman

Modern Families (other than same-sex couples): Planning considerations, recommended documents for modern families, common pitfalls and unique planning challenges.
Carrie A. Harrington, Partner, Leader of Trusts & Estates Practice Group, Levenfeld Pearlstein

Planning For Same-Sex Couples and Non-Traditional Families: LGBTQ+ protections post Obergefell and vulnerabilities, private right to refuse recognition, effect of Illinois intestacy laws on non-traditional families and estate planning documents. 
Landon Wilson, Prather Ebner Wilson 

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