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 Adam E. Bossov, Esq., Attorney, Law Offices of Adam E. Bossov, PC Just a quick communication to let you know what is going on in the world of property taxation in Cook County. 2024 Triennial Property Tax Update In...
By Adam E. Bossov, Esq., Attorney, Law Offices of Adam E. Bossov, PC The 2024 triennial property reassessments in Cook County have led to unpredictable and unfair results, with many of the property owners receiving inaccurate assessments. This article discusses...
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: 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 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 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...
What if one morning you woke up and couldn’t get out of bed, or put your thoughts together to make yourself understood? If you or someone you love lost the ability to care for yourself, would your interests be protected?...
If I pay for my mom’s medication, will I still have enough to pay my daughter’s college tuition bill? Will I be able to make my son’s Little League game after taking my dad to the doctor? How do I...