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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
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
