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When Children with Special Needs Turn 18 Review how special needs trusts and guardianship can be utilized to help ensure children with special needs can thrive as adults. CC44 Probate 101 Basic understanding of the probate process and the procedure of settling a decedents estate, paying debt and their distribution of the balance of those that are entitled to receive. The presentation reviews the basic types of probate proceedings in Illinois . CC45 Special Needs Trusts Learn how to protect a disabled individual’s eligibility for current or public benefits with the use of special trusts. Special need trusts can be established by a parent, spouse, grandparents, legal guardian of the court to provide for the maintenance of any individual with a disability or in personal injury situations. CC46 Tips to Help Siblings Resolve Estate Battles Sibling rivalry and fears that mom like one child more than the other are often played out after the parent dies and it is time to divide assets in the parent’s estate. Disputes over treasured, but valueless items can cause bad feelings within the family, some persisting for a long time. Sibling disputes can result in lengthy expensive legal actions. CC47 What To Do When Mom Says, “I DO” When older adults find love in their golden years and wish to remarry, their family may become concerned about the financial and legal implications of this union. Learn about the steps that should be taken before a parent remarries to ensure their financial and healthcare wishes remain intact and protected. CC48

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