755 ILCS 25

in effect

755 ILCS 25/0.01

(755 ILCS 25/0.01) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 600) Sec. 0.01. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Lifetime Transfer of Property Act. (Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

(755 ILCS 25/1) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 601) Sec. 1. An otherwise valid transfer of property, in trust or otherwise, by a decedent during his or her lifetime, shall not, in the absence of an intent to defraud, be invalid, in whole or in part, on the ground that it is illusory because the decedent retained any power or right with respect to the property. (Source: P.A. 80-737.)

755 ILCS 25/2

(755 ILCS 25/2) (from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 602) Sec. 2. This Act takes effect upon becoming a law and applies to savings account trusts established on or after its effective date, and as to all other transfers this Act is declaratory of existing law. (Source: P.A. 80-737.)

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.aspFetched: 10/17/2026