The internet purveyors of legal documents are always very careful to note, in their seemingly ubiquitous commercials, that they offer document services only, and not legal advice. We recently submitted for filing, in a Missouri court, the Will of someone who had utilized a form provided by one of those document services. It probably seemed […]
Shield or Sword? Illinois Law to Protect Seniors
Proposed Illinois Law Seeks to Protect Seniors from Caregivers Who Would Take Advantage of Them Illinois Senate Bill 1048 recently passed both Houses of the Illinois General Assembly and was sent to the Governor on June 27, 2014. The bill that is expected to be signed by Governor Quinn amends the Probate Act of 1975 […]
What Does CELA Stand For?
Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Elder Law Minute. Behind my signature, you will see the initials CELA, which stands for Certified Elder Law Attorney. It’s a designation of which I am very proud and I think is of some importance to you. Let me tell you what it took to […]
The Medicaid “Personal Needs Allowance”: An Ongoing Shame
Medicaid was passed into law in 1965, back when Lyndon B. Johnson was President. At age 60, I am old enough to remember LBJ. Many of you who are reading this had not yet been born. The cost of living was a lot less then than it is now. First-class stamps and candy bars both […]
Section 529 College Savings Plans and Medicaid
A “Section 529 plan” is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college costs. 529 plans, legally known as “qualified tuition plans,” are sponsored by states, state agencies, or educational institutions and are authorized by Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. All fifty states and the District of Columbia sponsor at […]
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