by Tony DelGiorno | Jul 11, 2017 | Elder Law
As a Catholic, I remember waiting with baited breath twice in the last dozen years or so to see who the College of Cardinals had selected as the next Pope. When a pope is chosen, white smoke billows out of the Sistine Chapel and the Cardinals soon appear on the...
by Tony DelGiorno | Apr 1, 2017 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
All hospitals must now give Medicare recipients notice when they are in the hospital under observation status. The notice requirement is part of a law enacted in 2015 but that just took effect. Signed by President Obama in August 2015, the law was intended to prevent...
by Tony DelGiorno | Jan 31, 2017 | Elder Law
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what does it mean? Undue influence occurs when someone exerts pressure on an individual, causing that individual to act contrary to his or her...
by Tony DelGiorno | Apr 1, 2015 | 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 | Jan 1, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, 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 1, 2014 | Elder Law, Health Care, Long-Term Care, Medicare/Medicaid
The monthly cost of a nursing home can easily reach or exceed $5,000 per month. Most seniors do not have monthly income that comes close to that figure. Therefore, if one does not have long term care insurance, the next source of payment is either your assets or the...
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