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. Note: IICLE resources are only available to legal aid employees.

Planning for loss of health or life Resources
Advising Elderly Clients and Their Families
A lawyer resource on representing elderly clients on issues such as estate and tax planning, Medicare, and elder abuse. 2023 edition
IICLE
Asset protection planning
This lawyer manual discusses protecting assets from potential creditors including fraudulent transfers, onshore and offshore trusts, etc. 2022 edition.
IICLE
Child welfare law: Neglected, abused, and dependent minors
Explains minors' rights, child protection mediation, pretrial and trial issues, dispositions, and termination of parental rights in Illinois. 2024 edition
IICLE
Children's law and Illinois Parentage Act
Gives information about Children's law and the Illinois Parentage Act.
Lawyer Manuals
Getting guardianship of a minor
Gives information about the laws surrounding obtaining guardianship of a minor.
Lawyer Manuals
Illinois Parentage Act of 2015
Gives information about the Illinois Parentage Act, and the parent-child relationship.
Lawyer Manuals
Litigating Disputed Estates, Trusts, Guardianships, and Charitable Bequests
A lawyer manual discussing the inner workings of wills, trusts, and guardianship. 2023 edition
IICLE
Long-Term Care Litigation
A lawyer resource that explains federal and state regulation of long-term care facilities, including involuntary transfers, discharges, records, and medical and nursing issues. It considers both the plaintiff's and defendant's perspectives.
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Special Topics involving Children Law
Gives information about various different type of topics associated with children law.
Lawyer Manuals
Special-Needs Trusts
This lawyer manual discusses how to draft an estate plan that avoids reductions of potential government benefits for the special needs child. 2024 edition
IICLE
Trust Administration
This manual discusses the creation of a trust, the role of trustee, liability, record-keeping, allocation of principal and income, and more. 2023 edition
IICLE