By Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law Advocacy Alert: Contact Your Members of Congress About Cuts to Medicaid in House Budget Resolution As a board member of the the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) I am always trying...
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 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 Ben A. Neiburger, Attorney, Generation Law The Illinois General Assembly will conclude its 103rd General Assembly session on May 31, 2023. Below are summaries of the new laws relevant to elder care and estate planning that have been passed...
The Illinois courts are coming back to life following months of only hearing emergency and essential cases during the pandemic. On June 30, the Illinois Judicial Conference announced the creation of a task force that will study how to resume...
If you created an estate plan remotely during the pandemic, there’s good news — the governor’s executive orders permitting remote signing during the coronavirus crisis are now in the permanent law. On June 12, Governor Pritzker signed SB 2135, the...