by Tony DelGiorno | Apr 1, 2014 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Being “Penny Wise and Pound Foolish” is a cliché that dates back to 1712 when Joseph Addison first printed the phrase in The Spectator. Truer words have never been spoken when it comes to one’s legal needs. We have all seen them at our favorite office supply store,...
by Tony DelGiorno | Sep 1, 2013 | Elder Law
By Matt Nagy*, Summer Law Clerk to Attorney Tony DelGiorno, Rammelkamp Bradney Law Offices The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), commonly known as Obamacare, made fundamental changes to many areas of the heath care industry. The most notable of...
by Tony DelGiorno | Jan 1, 2013 | Elder Law, Financial Planning
The buzz for months was that the Mayan calendar predicted the end of the world on December 21st. Well, Christmas occurred as scheduled and so did the new year of 2013. Between the “Fiscal Cliff” negotiations of New Years Eve and the other legislation scheduled to...
by Tony DelGiorno | Dec 11, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
In the closing days of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring 2012 legislative session, a bill was introduced and passed without much consideration by legislators or time for comment from the public. That bill, known as the SMART Act, dramatically re-wrote the...
by Tony DelGiorno | Apr 1, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Whitney Houston’s death provides an example of how a trust that takes effect upon death can work as part of an estate plan. The late singer’s will leaves everything to her 19-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina, but Kristina cannot access her mother’s...
by Tony DelGiorno | Oct 1, 2011 | Elder Law, Medicare/Medicaid
Open enrollment is early this year. It runs from October 15th to December 7th. With this, seniors are confronted with numerous and confusing advertisements and information about their health insurance options. From enrolling in Medicare, to picking the right...
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