Domsky on A Guide to Disinheriting a Spouse

Ronald Z. Domsky (John Marshall) has published 'Til Death Do Us Part ... After That, My Dear, You're on Your Own: A Practitioner's Guide to Disinheriting a Spouse in Illinois, 29 S. Ill. U. L.J. 207 (2005). Here is the Conclusion:

There are many legitimate reasons for a client to disinherit a spouse. As practitioners, we cannot judge the client's goals, but merely fulfill them within the bounds of the law. Fortunately, for practitioners practicing in Illinois, it is relatively easy to assist a client in disinheriting a spouse. This article addressed the marital agreement and inter vivos trust simply because these are the devices with which most practitioners are most comfortable and familiar. There are many devices that can be employed that would be just as, if not more, effective than the ones discussed in this article. However, hopefully this article has explained why employing more elaborate and expensive devices, such as the offshore trust, when representing a client in Illinois, is truly unnecessary.