Applying for Medicaid may be a daunting task, at best, for most people. However, do you really need a lawyer to help with the Medicaid Long-Term Care application process? In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, begins a new series on the Medicaid Application Process and discusses whether or not you need an attorney’s […]
Common Estate Planning Mistake #10: Failing to plan properly for minor beneficiaries
Wills and Living Trusts offer a peace of mind that when we pass away our estate is distributed as we wish. Very commonly, we leave our estate to our children, and then to our grandchildren if they die before we do. However, what isn’t always addressed is what happens if we pass away while our […]
Common Estate Planning Mistake #9: Failing to name enough successor agents under a Power of Attorney for Property
There are only two people who can give somebody the authority to make and carry out decisions for you. One is a Judge through an expensive guardianship proceeding and the other is you through a Power of Attorney. A Judge can give that authority to just about anybody, whether we would want them to have it […]
Alzheimer’s Disease and the Validity of Wills and Trusts
If someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and they don’t have their estate planning documents in place, the time to get them in order is now, while they still have the chance and before there are going to be any doubts about the validity of the documents. In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder […]
Paying Family Member Caregivers: A Blessing or a Curse?
Caring for an elderly parent at home comes with a multitude of questions and concerns, one of which may revolve around paying family member caregivers for their services. This much is true: Paying family member caregivers can be a blessing or a curse, it all depends on how it is done. In this Elder Law Minute, […]
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