Chicago Partners Sarah Barnes, Elizabeth Garlovsky, and Associate Kimberly Harris-Browns authored the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s most recent publication, “Revocable Grantor Trusts” 2025 Edition.
This resource is a valuable and up–to–date tool for Illinois probate and estate planning lawyers who plan, draft, and administer revocable grantor trusts for their clients’ estate plans.
Topics covered include: the standard revocable grantor trust, funding the revocable grantor trust, planning for spouses and descendants, planning for incapacity, determination of the taxable estate, tax aspects of trust administration, drafting marital deduction and credit-shelter provisions, S corporations and Illinois revocable grantor trusts, and trusts by citizens or residents for noncitizen spouses. Also included are provisions that can be used to personalize a revocable trust for various client scenarios.
To learn more on how to purchase the handbook click here.
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IICLE® is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that accomplishes its mission through (1) the presentation of continuing legal education programs designed by and for Illinois attorneys; (2) the publication of comprehensive practice handbooks and forms authored by and for Illinois attorneys; and (3) the continued development and maintenance of additional legal resources designed to enhance Illinois law practice.
