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Articles From Peter R. Olson

In re Parentage of G.E.M.: Pro se perils under the Parentage Act By Peter R. Olson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, October 2009 Who is the legal father, the man who voluntarily acknowledged paternity or the biological father? A look at In re Parentage of G.E.M.
Using a home office and virtual workers: Our firm’s experience By Peter R. Olson Law Office Management and Economics, Standing Committee on, May 2008 What’s the worst decision the author has made related to his law firm since its founding? Paying rent for a Chicago Loop office he didn’t need and hardly ever used.
I hung my shingle: What I’ve learned in two years of solo practice By Peter R. Olson General Practice, Solo, and Small Firm, January 2008 Author Peter Olson shares what has worked and what hasn't during his first years as a sole practitioner.
From the editor By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, June 2007 Welcome to this year’s final issue! Coming in just under-the-wire, our issue includes a mix of case law, legislative update, book reviews and useful practice pointers.
Elder notes By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, May 2007 The following is a list of General Assembly bills alive:
Elder notes By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, February 2007 Elder Abuse and Neglect Act amendments provide new power to intervene
Pay yourself in residential real estate transactions By Peter R. Olson Real Estate Law, February 2007 The author lists 10 factors whereby you can directly fatten your client’s checkbook during your next real estate transaction.
From the editor By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, June 2006 We close out this bar year with a note of thanks to our Chairperson Susan Dawson-Tibbits.
William L. Cleaver, Moline: A profile of an Elder Law Attorney By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, June 2006 Learn more about Elder Law attorney William Cleaver.
Section Council to meet with Healthcare and Family Services Department officials regarding implementation of Deficit Reduction Act By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, May 2006 Elder Law Section Council Chair Susan Dawson-Tibbits and other members of the Council met with officials from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Office of General Counsel recently regarding Illinois’ implementation of the federal Deficit Reduction Act (“Act”) which became law on February 8, 2006.
Casenote: Guardianship implicitly revokes durable power of attorney, according to fourth district By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, February 2006 The Illinois Appellate Court (In re. Estate of Doyle, No. 4-04-1026, November 10, 2005) recently ruled on an oft debated issue among elder law practitioners:
From the editor By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, February 2006 There’s certainly not a lack of activity in the elder law arena as we go to press.
Casenote: Collecting attorneys fees in probate court following the ward’s death By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, November 2005 The circuit court retains subject-matter jurisdiction over proceedings to enforce an order commanding the ward’s trust to pay attorney fees to the guardianship petitioner and the guardian ad litem, although the ward of the guardianship estate died and the guardianship estate had been closed, according to a recent ruling of the First District Appellate Court in Estate of Marie Ahern v. The Ahern Trust.
From the editor By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, November 2005 In this quarter’s newsletter, my inaugural issue as editor, we recap the legislative session in Springfield, introduce our Elder Notes, and like elder law practitioners across the country attempt to ready our readers for Medicare Part D. Section Council member Kristi Vetri updates us on the Public Health Department’s new Uniform Do-Not-Resuscitate Order and Attorney David Abell offers his health care power of attorney client letter.
Casenote: Requirements for claiming unemployment compensation when voluntarily leaving employment to care for ailing family member By Peter R. Olson Elder Law, June 2005 What did the plaintiff caregiver need to do in order to qualify for unemployment benefits when she voluntarily left employment in order to assist her ailing father?
My first year as the first associate By Peter R. Olson Young Lawyers Division, April 2004 As a 2002 law school graduate, I recently faced the dilemma presented to many young attorneys before me: where should I enter this diverse career spectrum otherwise known as the legal profession?

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