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Guardianship to the Rescue: When Everything Else Has Failed
Nov 15, 2014
By Rick Law. Estate Planning Attorney and Senior Advocate at the Estate Planning Center of Law Elder Law just outside Chicago, Illinois. There may come a time when your loved one can no longer properly handle their personal and/or financial affairs. Nonetheless, they can be extraordinarily angry and combative when honest, reliable, and loving family members try to intercede […]
Is It Time To Get Your Ducks In A Row?
Nov 13, 2014
By Rick Law of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Center at Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL Do you know the 7 Costly Mistakes Families Make In Their Estate Plans? CALL (630) 585-5200 NOW to Reserve a spot for one of our complimentary workshops! Attend one of our complimentary Free Wills and Trusts Workshops […]
And They Lived Happily Ever After!
Nov 11, 2014
By Rick Law of Law Elder Law in Chicago, IL Keith and Diane came in for planning. They both had just turned 62 and they had been married to each other for 40 years. Diane stayed home until their two children were both in school. She took a part-time job so she could still be […]
What Kind of Medical Expenses Help Determine VA Aid & Attendance Eligibility?
Nov 09, 2014
By Senior Advocate Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in West Suburban Aurora, Illinois. As we discussed before, someone may have told you, or the veteran you love, that you have too much income to qualify for the Aid and Attendance benefit. But did you know, some unreimbursed medical expenses […]
The VA Benefits Checklist
Nov 07, 2014
By Estate Planning Attorney Rick Law of The Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL, just off I-88 Want to apply for much needed Veterans benefits? Here are the items you’ll need if you are a veteran, veteran and spouse, or widow or widower of a veteran. Veteran only: DD-214 or discharge […]
Did You Serve During Wartime? The Answer Might Surprise You!
Nov 05, 2014
By Rick Law of Law Elder Law in West Suburban Aurora, IL Many people think the dates for “periods of war” are much narrower than they actually are. Since part of the requirements for the Aid and Attendance benefit for Veterans over age 65 require that you or your veteran spouse served 90 days of […]
When Cheap and Easy becomes Expensive and Difficult…..
Nov 02, 2014
By Rick Law, Senior Partner, Law Elder Law LLP Many times, when things are cheap and easy at the beginning, they become extremely expensive and difficult when the chips are down. In a recent case the court gave $72,980.67 (100% ) of son’s inheritance to his creditor, Community Bank of Elmhurst. The court said that […]
A Major Crash on the Retirement Road: 24/7 Care
Sep 26, 2014
By Rick Law of the Estate Planning Center at Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL off of the I-88 tollway Emily and John did not even make to retirement before they had to switch gears from happy young couple with three sons to a family in crisis. John had begun to show signs of extreme […]
When the Road Gets Tough: Memory and Mobility Issues
Sep 24, 2014
By Elder Law Attorney and Kane County advocate for seniors and boomers Rick Law of Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL As you can tell from our real life stories and perhaps some you have personally witnessed, the retirement ride can get very rough. Our clients have memory and mobility issues, and some have them sooner […]
Finding A Good Elder Law Attorney – Will The Real Elder Law Attorney Please Stand Up?
Sep 22, 2014
When trying to find an “elder law”-focused attorney, it’s important to understand how elder law differs from traditional estate planning. Traditional Estate planning is death planning. A traditional estate plan is typically designed to do three things: Minimize estate taxes Avoid probate court Distribute assets from the deceased to the deceased’s heirs Elder law, on […]
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My wife and I had our first child three years ago. That’s when we decided to set up a trust, should anything happen to either of us. We reached out to Zach Hesselbaum to help us out. He was very thorough and professional throughout the whole process. Zach went above and beyond to make sure that we understood every detail of setting it up and he did an excellent job. We recently had our second child a few months ago. With the new baby, he helped us make the necessary revisions to the trust. Zach made this process great for us! I would definitely recommend using him for any of your estate planning needs!
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