by Tony DelGiorno | Jul 9, 2020 | Elder Law, Financial Planning, Taxes
The federal coronavirus relief bill has sent direct emergency payments to some 150 million Americans in the wake of the pandemic. Among the recipients are possibly millions of deceased individuals, raising questions about what their survivors should do with the money....
by Tony DelGiorno | Apr 15, 2020 | Elder Law, Health Care
How Does the Coronavirus Relief Bill Affect Seniors? The $2 trillion economic relief package that Congress passed to help Americans deal with the devastating financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic contains some provisions that affect seniors. In addition to...
by Tony DelGiorno | Oct 10, 2019 | Elder Law, Health Care, Long-Term Care, Medicare/Medicaid
When facing a diagnosis that will likely result in nursing home placement, it is important to get your ducks in a row. Not speaking to an experienced elder law attorney well in advance can be a costly mistake if you try to figure everything out by yourself. As we all...
by Tony DelGiorno | Jan 15, 2019 | Elder Law, Financial Planning
For years, it was common to disinherit a child who received Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid as a result of disability. The theory was that if the child inherited anything, they would lose their benefits. So, for many years, the only way to preserve...
by Tony DelGiorno | Jul 15, 2018 | Elder Law, Long-Term Care
When hiring a caregiver, it is important to put the contract in writing. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, along with the courts, can be especially strict about requiring contracts when caregivers are relatives, but a formal agreement may...
by Tony DelGiorno | Nov 1, 2017 | Elder Law, Medicare/Medicaid
We’ve seen the news. Illinois owes around $15 billion in unpaid bills. Well, slow walking Medicaid applications that can cost the state thousands of dollars per nursing home resident every month has been stopped. On October 6, 2017, a federal district court granted...
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