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April 3, 2023
A Guide To Special Needs Trusts Why Create a Special Needs Trust? A Special Needs Trust can be an important tool for a disabled individual who is, or may become eligible, for Supplemental Security Income or Medicaid but has excess assets preventing eligibility. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is the Read more
April 3, 2023
Why Engage An Elder Law Attorney To Prepare Your Medicaid Application? The Illinois Medical Assistance Program (“Medicaid”) is the health care program for individuals who do not have another form of insurance or whose insurance does not cover what they need, such as nursing home or supportive living care. A Read more
April 3, 2023
Illinois Medicaid Long Term Care Eligibility Rules In January, 2012, new regulations became effective in Illinois substantially changing eligibility for Medicaid coverage of long-term care. Although effective in January, the local offices of the Illinois Department of Human Services, the agency making determinations of eligibility for Medicaid, did not Read more
March 31, 2023
What's The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare and Medicaid sound alike, and many people use them interchangeably. However, they are very different programs. Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage to insured workers who are age 65 or older or who have a disability. Medicaid is a Read more
March 31, 2023
Another Tool To Protect Vulnerable Adults It might be too late to assist the family of Ernie Banks, whose will was changed in 2014 to the benefit of his caregiver, but this statutory tool will protect others from being victimized by non-family caregivers of persons requiring care. Attorney Janna Dutton, Read more
March 31, 2023
Adult Guardianship Facts What is a Guardian? A guardian is a person, institution or agency appointed by the Probate Court to manage the affairs of a person with a disability. Who May Need a Guardian Appointed to Manage Their Affairs? The law presumes that an adult eighteen years of age Read more
November 23, 2022
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 American Veterans Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs Paralyzed Veterans of America Veterans of Foreign Read more
October 20, 2022
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. Read more
September 13, 2022
What is the Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid? Medicare and Medicaid sound alike, and many people use them interchangeably. However, they are quite different programs. Medicare is a federal program that provides health coverage to insured workers who are age 65 or older or who have a disability. Medicaid is Read more
