Estate Planning

Medicaid estate recovery in Illinois

Medicaid estate recovery in Illinois

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. Medicaid covers medical costs that include doctor visits, prescriptions, and medical equipment. Medicaid also covers the costs of long-term care for many Illinois residents, including, …

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Why Not Use A Power Of Attorney From The Internet?

Why Not Use A Power Of Attorney From The Internet? A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows you to appoint someone to act for you (your “agent” or “attorney-in-fact”) if you become incapacitated. Without a power of attorney, your loved ones would not …

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Role Of Being The Agent Under Power Of Attorney For Property

Role of Being The Agent Of A Loved One’s Power Of Attorney For Property Your mother (or another loved one) just gave you her Power of Attorney for Property document, and it names you as her agent. What responsibilities do you have? Well, to begin with, you don’t necessarily have to accept the job as …

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Palliative Care And Supportive Care

Palliative Care And Supportive Care…Improving Quality Of Life Living with a serious illness can create physical challenges like pain, symptoms or side effects from medication… and even emotional concerns like anxiety or depression…that can affect your quality of life. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses, offering expert pain and symptom …

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Digital Assets Can Raise Estate Planning Issues

Digital Assets Can Raise Estate Planning Issues More and more, we are conducting our business on the Internet, whether that’s online banking, shopping, uploading documents and files to the “cloud,” posting videos, or communicating with ‘long lost’ friends. So, what happens to all of our accounts and files when we become incapacitated or pass away? …

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A Planning Guide For Parents Of Children Who Have Special Needs

A Planning Guide For Parents With Children Who Have Special Needs Below are action items to take when you have a child, of any age, who has special needs. Personal Information Keep all of your records and your child’s personal information (name, nicknames, date and place of birth, phone numbers, Medicare number, Medicaid number, addresses, …

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