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What Are “Powerful Powers Of Attorney” For Healthcare? By Rick Law, Senior Estate Planning Attorney in Western Chicagoland
May 02, 2013
With a healthcare power of attorney document, you appoint an agent who has the ability to talk to your doctors, get your medical records, get a second opinion or consult on your life support wishes, to name a few of the major areas in which your agent can act on your behalf. We start with […]
Estate Planning and Your Will: By The Numbers | by Rick Law, Elder Law Attorney in Aurora, Illinois
Apr 29, 2013
It is an unending goal of most people to minimize taxes as much as they possibly can, and to preserve wealth for themselves and their loved ones. Certainly, that goal becomes clearer when it comes to estate planning. There are some good reasons for this. Federal estate taxes can be much higher than personal income […]
Estate Planning & Your Will: The Basics. By Rick Law, Elder Law Attorney & Senior Estate Planner in West Suburban Aurora, IL
Apr 27, 2013
What happens to an estate upon death – and what can essentially determine the safety of one’s assets will depend in large part on what kind of plan the decedent had in place at the time of their passing. If someone dies without having a will, then they die “intestate.” But here’s a little know fact: […]
Probate Is Pricey – But Can You Avoid It Altogether? By Rick Law, Attorney in Western Chicagoland.
Apr 25, 2013
Talking about what happens after you pass away isn’t an easy thing to do. Most people avoid it like the plague… and that’s normal! That being said, we have to remember that after we breathe our last breath, something does happen to our estate… whether we planned for it or not. Most people think that […]
Could Medicaid Help Pay for Your In-Home Care? By Rick Law, Chicagoland Elder Care Attorney & Senior Estate Planner in Aurora, IL
Apr 23, 2013
Most people want to remain at home for as long as possible as they age. Some seniors living at home need help with activities of daily living. The problem is, the cost of hiring in-home help can add up quickly and a nursing home or assisted living facility becomes the only option. Few people know […]
Elder Law & the Long Term Care Crisis | by Rick Law, Senior Estate Planner in Chicagoland
Apr 20, 2013
Dementia and chronic illness can be one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. Rick Law has experienced that devastation and responded to it by founding Law Elder Law, a firm dedicated to helping victims’ families cope with their grief and confusion, and discover how they can save the assets their loved one […]
A Medicaid Trap! Important Information for Seniors & Veterans by Rick Law, Senior Estate Planner & Elder Care Attorney in Aurora, IL
Apr 18, 2013
One important factor to consider in the VA asset limitation test is that giving away cash or other things of value can create terrible problems later for senior citizens if they need to apply for Medicaid to assist them with skilled nursing home care. Giving away assets can create a long penalty period of ineligibility […]
The Nuts And Bolts Guide To Veterans Benefits| by Rick Law, Elder Law Attorney, Western Suburbs of Chicago, IL
Apr 15, 2013
An Introductory Tour of the Special Monthly Pension available for Wartime Veterans And/Or Survivor Spouses who are Age 65 Or Older OR Permanently and Totally Disabled. Most people think of veterans’ benefits as being only for servicemen and women who were wounded or disabled while serving in the armed forces. By and large, that is true. But we […]
What Is Law ElderLaw All About? Attorney Spotlight by Rick Law, Illinois Guardianship & Elder Law Attorney
Apr 12, 2013
In a nutshell, Law Elder Law is dedicated to serving seniors and those who love them in the Chicagoland area. We deal daily with the complicated maze of Medicaid, estate planning, taxation, long-term care planning, special needs trusts and veteran’s benefits for our clients. Diana Law is one of our lead attorneys and plays an […]
Getting Started with your Ethical Will | by Rick Law, Estate Planning Attorney for Retirees in Suburban Chicagoland
Apr 09, 2013
Here are some questions to help you to start thinking about what you would like to put into your Ethical Will. Read through them and jot down some ideas… and think of new topics you would like to delve into in your letter. After you make your preliminary notes, take a day or two to let them […]
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