By Rachel K. Anderle, Associate Attorney, Generation Law As the new year begins, the latest legislative changes related to estate planning, long-term care, and Medicaid, as well as annual updates to the Federal tax code, begin to take effect. While...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law Melissa Johnson and I are active members of the legislative committee of the Illinois Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) (I am the co-chair). From January, through the end of April this...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law Navigating the complexities of estate planning and elder care can be daunting, especially when faced with ever-changing laws and regulations. To help you stay informed, this post summarizes the relevant legislative changes taking...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law It’s the season of giving, but beware! Gifting assets could affect your Medicaid eligibility for long-term care benefits down the road Your heart may be in the right place when making gifts to...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) as a disruption in the normal function of the brain that can be caused by a bump, blow, or...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law As your children and grandchildren grow and get ready to go off to college (or return to college), a significant shift occurs in their legal status. They become adults in the eyes of...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law Navigating the Pitfalls of Overusing Beneficiary Designations in Your Estate Plan Estate planning is a crucial endeavor that ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your passing. People use beneficiary...
By: Krystian R. Seebert In late April, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed a decision to allow a man’s adoptive children to receive a share of his estate, even though his will left his entire estate to his brother. In Johnson...
By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law Our last legislative update included new laws passed by the Illinois house and senate the week before the legislative session ended on May 31, 2023. Here are the two other laws that passed...
By Dirk Bromberek, Attorney, Generation Law It isn’t unusual for people to wait until their retirement years to contact an attorney to discuss powers of attorney (and other estate planning matters). The need for powers of attorney is often (and...
By Andrea K. Kovar, Attorney, Generation Law Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It affects parts of the brain that control thought, memory, and language. It is progressive, often beginning with mild memory loss and possibly leading...
By: Krystian R. Seebert We found a recent consensus article from 19 experts who interviewed persons in assisted living care, a setting in which more and more Americans find themselves, and used the results of the interviews to identify 43...