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Trusts That Protect The Vulnerable, Disabled, Or Self-Destructive Adult Child
Feb 01, 2014
By Senior Advocate Rick Law of Law Elder Law. Serving Seniors and Boomers in West Suburban Aurora, IL As we meet with clients it becomes clear to us that many people are concerned about what will happen to their loved ones who are particularly vulnerable. It may be a child who has been disabled either […]
“Trust Basics”
Jan 24, 2014
By Rick Law – Senior Estate Planner & Elder Law attorney serving seniors and boomers in the western suburbs of Chicagoland. Some trusts are “revocable,” and that sounds non-threatening. Some trusts are “irrevocable,” and that sounds scary. But even within those two basic categories, there can be many types of trusts that serve different purposes […]
Not All Trusts Are Alike!
Jan 20, 2014
By Rick Law, Senior Care Advocate and Estate Planning Attorney in Suburban Aurora, Illinois just outside of Chicago. Many times, we get a call from an adult child who has just been told that his or her elderly parent needs long-term care in a facility. The child will tell us, “My mom has a trust, […]
Kathy’s Time Machine
Jan 10, 2014
The 1960’s changed the cultural fabric of America. All eyes focused on the youth of America. Change was in the air. The 70 million children born post-World War II (hence the phrase “baby boom” and ultimately the name “boomers”) became teenagers and young adults. I thought before we discuss our book “Cruising Though Retirement,” it […]
Immediate Annuities: Creating Income
Jan 07, 2014
By Senior Estate Planning Attorney Rick Law of Law Elder Law in the suburbs of Chicago None of us wants to be out of money during our lifetimes…When we are out of money, we are out of options. Making income last a lifetime is a critical financial function in retirement planning, and we often receive […]
The Social Security Shuffle
Jan 04, 2014
By Rick Law, elder law attorney and senior advocate in Aurora, IL Social Security is our government’s income solution for the aging American. The idea behind Social Security was fabulous: providing money on a monthly basis to help our senior community during their golden years. The reality is that with costs on the rise, Social […]
Everybody Loves Zach Hesselbaum!
Jan 03, 2014
By Rick Law, Senior Partner at Law Elder Law In the five years that I have been privileged to work with Attorney Zach Hesselbaum, I’ve seen that everybody loves him: clients, referral sources, colleagues and teammates. We are excited and proud to announce that Zach has earned an advanced degree as a Masters of Law […]
Diana M. Law named Rising Star!
Jan 03, 2014
Congratulations to Diana Law for again being named as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers (a rating service of outstanding lawyers)! Diana has received this honor every year since 2010. We are proud of Diana and her hard work as both a partner at Law Elder Law and as Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator.
Love and Protection Trust Planning
Jan 01, 2014
Many times, non-attorney professionals do not understand the great value in encouraging their clients to do estate planning. Here is a common story in my office. Just the other day, I got a call from a prospective client. His family situation is one that I have heard repeatedly over the years. With sadness and concern, […]
The Difference Between Medicare and Medicaid: About Medicaid
Dec 30, 2013
By Rick Law, Elder Law Attorney and Founding Partner at Law Elder Law in Western Chicagoland. Every senior should have a working understanding of the differences between Medicare and Medicaid. Unfortunately, many seniors believe the myth that Medicare will cover their long-term care costs. It will not. Medicare cares about your medical expenses if you […]
Our Reviews
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!
Tom G., Naperville, IL