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                    October 16, 2025            
    
        When a loved one becomes unable to manage their personal care or finances due to disability, the legal system offers a structured path to provide help. But what happens when you need immediate authority—especially during a crisis, or when the disabled adult (called the “respondent”) objects to guardianship? That’s where                    Read more
            
    
                    September 19, 2025            
    
        A special needs trust (or supplemental needs trust) can help a person with disabilities supplement any benefits they may receive from government programs. With a well-crafted special needs trust, the beneficiary can receive public benefits while receiving funds from the trust at the same time. Special needs trusts come in                    Read more
            
    
                    September 10, 2025            
    
        As our loved ones age or face medical challenges, questions about future care and legal decision-making become more important. In Illinois, the law offers a powerful planning tool known as standby guardianship, which allows families to prepare for a time when an adult may no longer be able to manage                    Read more
            
    
                    August 31, 2025            
    
        When a loved one passes away, the administration of their estate can be complex—especially if they resided in one state but owned property in another. This situation often triggers what’s known as ancillary probate, a secondary legal process to administer the out-of-state property. For example, if someone died while residing                    Read more
            
    
                    August 21, 2025            
    
        One area that causes a lot of confusion regarding Medicaid is the lookback period. What exactly does it mean for applicants? Unlike Medicare, Medicaid is a means-based program. In other words, you are only eligible for Medicaid if you have very few assets. The government does not want you to                    Read more
            
    
                    August 11, 2025            
    
        One area that causes a lot of confusion regarding Medicaid is the look-back period. What exactly does it mean for applicants? Unlike Medicare, Medicaid is a means-based program. In other words, you are only eligible for Medicaid if you have very few assets. The government does not want you to                    Read more
            
    
                    July 22, 2025            
    
        Federal law requires each state to attempt to recover long-term care benefits from Medicaid recipient’s estates after their death. This is known as Medicaid estate recovery. If a Medicaid recipient had failed to protect their house, it may need to be sold to settle the claim. Who Does the Medicaid                    Read more
            
    
                    July 11, 2025            
    
        Estate administration is the process of managing and distributing a person’s property (the “estate”) after death.  If the person had a will, the will goes through probate, which is the process by which the deceased person's property is passed to his or her heirs and legatees (people named in the                    Read more
            
    
                    June 12, 2025            
    
        A diagnosis of dementia, a category of diseases affecting memory and thinking that includes Alzheimer’s disease, can feel overwhelming and upsetting. You might worry that you will lose control over your life and ability to make your own decisions. Fortunately, receiving a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer’s does not mean                    Read more
            
    
                    May 25, 2025            
    
        In today's world, it is crucial to have healthcare insurance. So, it can be concerning if your application status is still “Medicaid Pending.” Medicaid Pending status means that your Medicaid application or your parent’s application has not yet been approved or denied. Essentially, your application is in limbo. Here is                    Read more
            
    








