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.
A note from the co-editorsBy Mary Ann Connelly & Stanley R. KaminskiState and Local Taxation, December 2015An introduction to the issue from co-editors Mary Ann Connelly and Stan Kaminski.
Estate planning financial informationBy Lance D. TaylorElder Law, March 2015The author shares his estate planning “fact finder” that is intended to provide the attorney with a summary of the client's current assets, their values, and how they are currently titled.
Practice tip: The checklistBy Eugenia C. HunterElder Law, March 2015This quick-reference tool for estates will help you keep track or what needs to be done and the date by which it must be done.
Elder law arbitrationsBy Kenneth T. LumbElder Law, June 2014One of the most effective defenses to a lawsuit alleging bad nursing home care is a predispute mandatory arbitration agreement.
Thank you!Elder Law, June 2014The Elder Law Section Council would like to thank everyone that contributed to the very successful 1st Annual Elder Law Bootcamp: Basics and Beyond.
Adult protective servicesBy Karen Alice KloppeElder Law, September 2013Governor Quinn signed House Bill 948 into law as Public Act 98-49, effective July 1, 2013. This new law adds Illinois to the ranks of other states that operate a single Adult Protective Services Program.
Tips from Heckerling 2013 and beyondBy Dennis J. JacknewitzTrusts and Estates, March 2013The author shares what he learned from Heckerling and in the months since the conference in light of the new American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.
Help hospice out of the closetBy Daniel M. Moore, Jr.Elder Law, December 2012While the present dichotomy of curative versus hospice care exists, elder law attorneys can play a helpful, healthful role by apprising their clients making health care advance directives of the potential advantages of hospice at a future time.
Senior tax exemptionsBy Leonard F. Amari & Katherine O’DellSenior Lawyers, October 2012With just short of 300,000 seniors losing their Senior Citizen exemptions in Cook County, many of us can expect calls from our elderly clients asking the questions addressed in this article.
The Center for Elder Law publishes study on the mediator’s roleBy Casey HarterAlternative Dispute Resolution, May 2012Elder mediation is growing and, as a result, basic rules and regulations need to be placed in order to better serve the needs of older adults.
