via Jennifer Shaw P.C.
(CARBONDALE)
A Roadmap to the Illinois Civil Union Act*
September 16, 20111:55 – 3:45 p.m.
1.75 MCLE hours
Presented by Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
Co-sponsored by Family Law
Learn to navigate your way through Illinois’ new Civil Union Act
with this informative Law Ed seminar!
This program provides an overview of the new Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act which became effective June 1, 2011. Topics include its form and purpose; the formation of civil unions, their recognition while intact, and their dissolution; the rights, interests, benefits and burdens to spouses under the Act; special considerations, including the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and its limitation on the new law; and federal/state law conflicts. Judge Nancy Katz, a long-standing Domestic Relations judge, provides her perspectives on the impact this new law may or may not have on the process and procedures applicable in domestic relations proceedings. Lawyers from all practice settings will benefit from attending this program, including family law, trusts and estates, business advice and financial planning, elder law, employee benefits, federal tax, general practice and more.
Program Coordinators/Moderators:
Richard A. Wilson, Law Offices Richard Wilson P.C., Chicago
Comments from June 17, 2011 Presentation:
Very nice overview of the new law and some of the complexities that raise unanswered questions and protect one’s self and clients. --Anonymous
I thought it was a great update on a very relevant issue that affects our legal system. --Anonymous
Very good CLE, MCLE. --T. Yaur
Very nice overview of the new law and some of the complexities that raise unanswered questions and protect one’s self and clients. --Anonymous
I thought it was a great update on a very relevant issue that affects our legal system. --Anonymous
Very good CLE, MCLE. --T. Yaur
Jennifer A. Shaw, Jennifer A. Shaw P.C., Edwardsville
Agenda
1:55 – 2:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
2:00 – 2:15 p.m. Overview of the New Law: Form and Purpose
This brief overview examines the new law, as well as how it’s structured and its stated purpose.
Richard A. Wilson, Law Offices Richard Wilson P.C., Chicago
Jennifer A. Shaw, Jennifer A. Shaw P.C., Edwardsville
2:15 – 2:30 p.m. Forming an Illinois Civil Union: Who, How, When, and More.
This segment offers a roadmap to the formation of a civil union under the new law, including the application process, eligibility requirements, licensing, and much more.
Richard A. Wilson, Law Offices Richard Wilson P.C., Chicago
Jennifer A. Shaw, Jennifer A. Shaw P.C., Edwardsville
2:30 – 2:45 p.m. Civil Union Partners: Rights, Interests, Benefits, and Burdens
This presentation discusses the rights, interests, benefits, and burdens available to parties in a civil union – both while intact and upon dissolution – and introduces federal law issues and limitations on the new law.
Richard A. Wilson, Law Offices Richard Wilson P.C., Chicago
Jennifer A. Shaw, Jennifer A. Shaw P.C., Edwardsville
2:45 – 3:15 p.m. Special Considerations
This segment provides an overview of the special considerations in civil union cases, including conflicts between federal and state laws. Topics include: relevant tax concerns, estate planning issues, and other financial problems that may arise due to contention with the Defense of Marriage Act.
Hon. Nancy J. Katz, Circuit Court Cook County, Chicago
Raymond W. Prather, Prather Ebner LLP, Chicago
3:15 – 3:45 p.m. A View from the Bench: An Examination of the new Civil Union Law from a Domestic Relations Judge
Examine the new law from the point of view of a long-standing Domestic Relations Judge, which includes an overview of the process and procedures applicable in domestic relations proceedings. Special considerations in dealing with same-sex dissolutions are also discussed.
Hon. Nancy J. Katz, Circuit Court Cook County, Chicago
*Please Note: This program was originally presented on June 17, 2011 in Fontana, Wisconsin at ISBA’s Annual Meeting. Attorneys cannot receive credit for viewing the same program more than once within a 12 month period.
