REAL ID UpdateElder Law, October 2019Starting on Oct. 1, 2020, every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license, or another acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel.
Supreme Court Rule AmendmentsElder Law, October 2019Amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules proposed by the Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association went into effect on October 1.
Human Service Agency UpdatesElder Law, September 2019The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced that it will be opening 40 new dementia care settings as part of the Supportive Living Program.
Financial exploitation of the elderly: An overviewBy Eugenia C. HunterSenior Lawyers, May 2019Financial exploitation of the elderly falls into two general categories: fraud by strangers and exploitation by family and caregivers.
Short-term guardian formBy J. Amber DrewTrusts and Estates, March 2019A short-term guardian form typically used by parents leaving their kids with the grandparents.
Sibling rivalryBy Michael H. ErdeElder Law, December 2018Many estate plans go up in smoke because of family disharmony and conflict in court or because of a lifetime of estrangement among family members.
Appellate court’s estate planning adviceBy Michael J. MaslankaElder Law, November 2018In the recent case of Johnson v. Filler, the second district appellate court issued an opinion dealing with alleged legal malpractice by attorneys with regard to their preparation of wills and trusts.
GAL checklistBy Eugenia HunterElder Law, November 2018A checklist to use as guardian ad litem for a disabled adult.
Guardianship checklistBy Eugenia HunterElder Law, November 2018A guardianship checklist to use when representing the petitioner.
Short-term guardian formBy J. Amber DrewElder Law, November 2018A short-term guardian form typically used by parents leaving their kids with the grandparents.
What every Illinois estate planner should know about elder mediationBy Roselyn L. FriedmanTrusts and Estates, September 2018As the number of people living into their 80s, 90s, and beyond increases, many more families are dealing with difficult issues in connection with an aging parent whose wishes are to be honored and respected, including those about health care, living arrangements, and finances.
What every Illinois estate planner should know about elder mediationBy Roselyn L. FriedmanElder Law, June 2018As the number of people living into their 80s, 90s, and beyond increases, many more families are dealing with difficult issues in connection with an aging parent whose wishes are to be honored and respected, including those about health care, living arrangements, and finances.
When life gets complicatedBy Signe GleesonElder Law, June 2018Professional care managers are an important part of the team when complex care issues arise as clients age or face chronic physical or mental illness.
When life gets complicatedBy Signe GleesonTrusts and Estates, March 2018Does your client need a 'professional care manager'?
New lawsBy Karen Alice KloppeElder Law, February 2018A list of new Public Acts that may impact elder law practitioners.
Revisiting the Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older PersonsBy Mark E. WojcikLocal Government Law, November 2017The Chicago Declaration was intended to protect the rights of older persons in various areas, including autonomy and independence, participation in decision-making processes, and freedom of choice.
Illinois nursing homes reviewed; Survey said…By Michael J. MaslankaSenior Lawyers, October 2017Rosewood Care Center of Swansea v. Price, decided August 22, 2017, provides guidance for when clients come to you with complaints regarding nursing homes.
Revisiting the Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older PersonsBy Mark E. WojcikInternational and Immigration Law, October 2017The Chicago Declaration was intended to protect the rights of older persons in various areas, including autonomy and independence, participation in decision-making processes, and freedom of choice.
Financial services industry responds to financial exploitation of seniorsBy James C. KruppElder Law, September 2017The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved a new rule proposed by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. to protect seniors and other specified adults from financial exploitation.
You can help an elder this summer!By Susan L. DeCostanza & Karen MunozElder Law, May 2017You may not have realized that you can visit an elder in your community and log pro bono hours at the same time, but you can.
Basics of involuntary transfers/discharges from nursing homesBy Dolores WigmanElder Law, February 2017Because of the physical and emotional harm caused by moving the elderly and frail from familiar surroundings and routines, federal and state laws provide nursing home residents the right to remain in their nursing homes except in limited circumstances.
StoriesBy Curt FordElder Law, October 2016Stories can be a great asset to any attorney, and that is why Editor Curt Ford wants to help to share yours. Send in your funny, strange, interesting and moving tales to be included in the next several issues of this newsletter.
A beginner’s guide to common elder law tax trapsBy Zach HesselbaumElder Law, June 2016Being able to identify common tax traps, specifically the traps that accompany public benefits planning, is key to a successful elder law practice.
It doesn’t hurt to ask, and it may hurt not to ask!By Michael J. MaslankaSenior Lawyers, June 2016Caregivers and agents should not summarily pay bills without reading them and perhaps questioning them from time to time.
