Cynthia Hayes Hutchins J.D.
Education
- Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1987
- Undergraduate: University of Michigan, B.A., 1980
Professional Associations and Memberships:
- DuPage County Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present
- Chair, Estate Planning and Probate Committee (1998-1999 and 2014-2015)
- Chair, Tax Practice Committee (1996-1997)
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1987 - Present
- American Bar Association, Member, 1990 - Present
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member, 2003 - 2016
Year Joined Firm
- 1997
Areas of Practice
- Estate Planning
- Trust Law
- Wills
- Probate
- Estate and Gift Taxation
- Probate Administration
- Probate Litigation
- Contested Trusts and Estates
- Guardianship
- Elder Law
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1987
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1987
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
Education
- Northwestern University School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence (Cum Laude) - 1987
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1980
Published Works
- Estate Planning & Probate Law Update, DuPage Bar Brief, 2006
- The Case for Inter Vivos Will Deposits, DuPage Bar Brief Publication, 1996
- Professional Responsibility: Settlements and Judgements Involving Minors and Wards: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About the Local Rules, DuPage Bar Brief, 1998
Presentations
- "Anatomy of a Disputed Documents Case" DuPage County Bar Association, April, 2016
- "Long Term Care Planning" DuPage Convalescent Center, April, 2016
- "Case Studies in Estate Planning--Autism and Dementia" DuPage County Bar Association Mega Meeting, January, 2014
- "Probate Litigation" National Business Institute Seminar, October, 2011
- "Probate Practice: The Essential Basics," "Closing the Estate" and "Common Probate Problems and How to Solve Them," National Business Institute Seminar, October, 2010
- "Medicaid Planning for the Community Spouse," DuPage County Bar Association Elder Law Committee, October, 2009
- "Roadblocks in Probate" National Business Institute Seminar, May, 2008
- "Common Issues to be Prepared for in Litigation and Probate", National Business Institute Seminar, January, 2008
- "Wills and Chancery" DCBA Seminar, December, 2007
- "Six Things to Consider About Your Estate Plan", Community Presentation, August, 2007
- "Advanced Issues in Guardianship" Panel, Illinois State Bar Association Seminar, May, 2007
- "Common Issues to be Prepared for in Litigation and Probate", National Business Institute Seminar, January, 2007
- "What to Watch for: Proposed Changes for Medicaid Eligibility," DCBA Mega Meeting Presentation, January, 2005
- "Guardianship Petitions for Disabled Adults," DCBA Estate Planning and Probate Committee Presentation, October, 2005
- "Illinois Estate Tax Update," Community Presentation, June, 2004
- "Probate Administration in DuPage County," DCBA Mega Meeting Presentation, January, 2004
- "How to Open a Guardianship Estate," DCBA Mega Meeting Presentation, February, 2001
- "Planning for Your Future," Community Presentation, 2000
- "Trusts, Trustees & Distributions," DCBA Elder Law Seminar Presentation, November, 2000
- "How to Open a Guardianship Estate," DCBA Committee Presentation, October, 2000
- "The Pitfalls of Joint Tenancy Accounts," Community Presentation, October, 2000
- "Control Your Financial Future," Community Presentation, October, 1999
- "Planning for a Second Marriage," Aging Well Consortium, College of DuPage, April, 1999
- "Estate Planning," Community Presentation, 1999
- "Guardianship Practice," DuPage Association of Women Lawyers Seminar Presentation, March, 1998
- "Guardianship Training Program," Circuit Court Program Presentation, April, 1997
Reported Cases
- In re Estate of Ann L. Cuneo, Deceased, 334 Ill. App. 3d 594, 780 N.E. 2d. 325, 269 Ill. Dec. 140 (2nd Dist., 2002).
Past Employment Positions
- Mayer Brown & Platt, Attorney, 1987 - 1990
- Peregrine & Stime, Attorney, 1990 - 1996