By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law In a surprise move, The Illinois Department of Human Services proposed an amendment to Medical Assistance Programs rules, which would increase the cash value of exempt resources for Medicaid long-term care eligibility determinations...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law Medicare was established in 1965 to provide health insurance for Americans aged 65 and over, but it also covers more than eight million people with disabilities under age 65. Qualifying for Medicare is...
By Krystian R. Seebert A recent MSN article highlighted the following challenges agents under powers of attorney often face when trying to use those documents. The frustrating part of using powers of attorney is that agents present perfectly valid powers...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law and Krystian R. Seebert So, it’s been quite a while since we sent out new information and it’s been an exciting couple of years. We’ve prepared a wide-ranging summary of new laws we...
“Your First Lap Doesn’t Count” By Ben Neiburger (the athlete) and Jack Davidson (his support) Yes, this race report is long. It’s so long that it is almost indulgent. But for a race so epic as this, the length and...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law Are you in the difficult position of needing to make care decisions for an elderly or disabled parent or loved one? Can’t make heads or tails of all the information floating around on...
For many of us, Thanksgiving is going to look a lot different this year. In light of COVID-19, families will be gathering around the computer screen rather than the dining table to keep everyone safe, especially older parents and loved...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law In the U.S. today, there are nearly 1 million households where an adult child with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) is living with caregivers age 60 or older. What happens to an adult...
If you need a good scare, this DIY estate planning case should do the trick. In Centrue Bank v. Voga, an Illinois court case decided last month, a woman tried to amend her late father’s trust to include benefits for...
Maybe Mom is starting to forget things. Or Dad had a fall a couple of weeks ago, and you’re scared it’s going to happen again. In non-COVID times, signs like these might prompt you to start researching residential care options...
No matter how much you plan, the time right after someone dies can be completely confusing. Here’s what you need to do, and what you can put off. Immediately after death Obtain a death certificate. Get extras to close bank...
Divvying up a loved one’s earthly possessions after they’re gone is pretty miserable, even under the best circumstances. But if someone messed with their estate plan before they died, estate administration – that’s lawyer-speak for distributing someone’s things according to...