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Veterans Resources 

Veterans Resources  November 11 is Veterans Day, a day of remembrance and gratitude. In honor of that we have provided some resources below. US Department of Veterans Affairs The following Veterans Service Organizations are located at the Chicago Regional Office: American Legion  AMVETS Disabled ...

10 Common Estate Planning Questions

10 Common Estate Planning Questions Estate planning involves documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. If you are just getting started or are working with a loved one to get started on their estate plan, this blog provides the answers to ten frequent questions about estate planning. & ...

Kathryn C. Casey on WGN Radio

Kathryn C. Casey on WGN Radio We are proud to share that Kathryn “Katie” Casey, JD, CELA, was the legal guest on the Karen Conti show on WGN Radio this month. Katie was interviewed as part of WGN’s recognition of National Senior Citizen Day on August 21, 2022.   Katie gave insight into lo ...

New Medicaid Bill Signed into Law

New Medicaid Bill Signed into Law  Illinois House Bill 4343 was signed into law this month and has significant impact on the community spouse (the spouse not living in a long-term care facility) as it relates to Medicaid eligibility for the spouse living in long-term care. Effective immediately ...

Illinois Law on Supported Decision-Making

Illinois Law on Supported Decision-Making Please note: this post is for educational purposes only. It is not legal advice Governor Pritzker signed the Supported Decision-Making Act (Public Act 102-0614) on August 27, 2021, with an effective date of 6 months or February 27, 2022. Supported decis ...

Important Information to Know and Keep Current

Important Information to Know and Keep Current There is a lot to keep track of in life. Paying bills, seeing friends and family, your health...the list goes on. On top of that, it’s important to keep certain documents in order and on-hand, not just to reference them now, but for those you put i ...

Associate Attorneys Named as Partners

Attorneys Amy Gjesdahl and Melissa Kallio Named as Partners Two Attorneys Named as Partners We are thrilled to announce that Attorneys Amy Gjesdahl and Melissa Kallio, CELA, have been named as partners here at Dutton Casey & Mesoloras. “We congratulate Amy and Melissa, both phenomenal attor ...