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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
August 20, 2022
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 Read more
July 10, 2022
What is a Fiduciary and How to Choose the Right One(s) Deciding who will make medical and financial decisions for you, should you no longer have the mental capacity, can be daunting. It’s important to know the distinct roles to appoint, who makes a good choice for each role, but Read more
June 10, 2022
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, the monthly Read more
May 13, 2022
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 decision-making is meant to be a way Read more
April 13, 2022
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 Read more
December 1, 2021
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 attorneys, on this outstanding achievement,” said Read more
July 9, 2021
Choosing an Elder Law Attorney By Dutton Casey Mesoloras The process of finding and choosing an elder law attorney begins by identifying that you actually need one. The question is: Why would you need the services of this specialized attorney? Click here to read more about choosing an Elder Law Read more
June 17, 2021
Melissa Kallio has become a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation By Dutton Casey Mesoloras Dutton Casey & Mesoloras is pleased to announce that Melissa Kallio has become a Certified Elder Law Attorney through the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). NELF is the only organization approved Read more
