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Our Offices:
At Dutton & Casey, P.C., we understand the importance of convenience. In addition to our main downtown location in Chicago, we also offer appointments at our satellite offices in Skokie and now in Hoffman Estates (Hoffman Estates address coming soon).
Chicago office:
1 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602
Skokie office:
5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 25B
Skokie, IL 60077
Hoffman Estates:
Address coming soon! |
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Elder Law Update:
July 2010 |
Elder law is constantly evolving. The attorneys at Dutton & Casey, P.C.understand the importance of staying informed within this expanding field of law. Now, with the addition of our Care Advocate, Erin Vogt, we understand more than ever how crucial it is to address the complexity of our clients' needs. Be sure to check out "Erin's Corner," a new component to our monthly newsletter. "Erin's Corner" will cover a variety of topics concerning Life Care Planning and Care Advocacy.
Our newsletter was designed with you in mind and includes articles and links below that help highlight some of the most recent developments in elder law and Life Care Planning. Staying informed can make a difference in how we plan for inevitable changes and how we react to sudden ones.
Dutton & Casey, P.C.
Compassionate Advocates for Elders, Persons with Disabilities, and Their Families
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Janna Dutton Authors Article on Status of Estate Tax | Dutton & Casey, P.C. partner Janna Dutton authored an article titled, "Congressional Inaction and Your Estate Plan."
Janna Dutton | The estate tax - a tax on the assets left by a person who has died - lapsed on January 1, 2010 as Congress was unable to agree as to how or whether it should continue. As a result, the heirs of billionaires who died in 2010, for example, George Steinbrenner, have received huge inheritances without tax. However, without agreement in Congress, on January 1, 2011, the estate tax will return in a big way. The estates of persons dying with more $1,000,000 will be taxed at the highest rate in 10 years, with a tax rate of 55 percent. Those with assets worth less than $1 million at the time of their death will be exempt.
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Erin's Corner: Scams |
It really goes without saying that we are living in a fast-paced society. Some of the fastest changes are occurring in the health care, health insurance, technology and
Erin Vogt | financial industries. Sadly, with change can come scams.
Last week, I attended the Elder Rights/Triad Conference, sponsored by the Illinois Department on Aging and State Triad. At this conference advocates for older adults, including members of law enforcement and the social services world, came together to learn about how we can help protect the welfare and safety of older adults.
Scams are on the rise and one of the many resources I learned about was a program, through the Secretary of State, that deals with regulation of the securities industry in Illinois. Their website contains a great deal of helpful information, and I encourage you to visit it.
www.avoidthescam.net
Remember, if something sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
Contact Erin:
Email: evogt@duttonelderlaw.com Phone: 312.371.0954 |
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New Dutton & Casey, P.C. Resources | |
Articles:
We've just added an incredible resource to our website at www.duttonelderlaw.com. If you have decided, or are still in the process of deciding, that in-home care is an option for your loved one, then be sure to read Dutton & Casey, P.C.'s "A Guide to Hiring In-Home Help." The guide, written by our attorneys and Care Advocate, can help you confidently navigate the often difficult waters of hiring in-home help. Our guide provides a comprehensive look at a variety of components that are involved in selecting a care provider, and establishing the foundation for an honest, respectful and solid relationship with that care provider.
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Blog:
We are continuously updating our blog with the most recent articles, links and resources on elder topics. We scan hundreds of articles and post only the most informative and helpful information we find. Be sure to stop by and take a look.
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Report Looks at What People Are Paying for Long-Term Care Insurance | |
More than a third of individuals who recently purchased long-term care insurance are paying less than $1,499 a year for the coverage, according to a new report by the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance.
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Online Legal Documents Company Sued Over Flawed Estate Plan | |
LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it- yourself wills and other estate planning documents, is the target of a class action lawsuit in California charging that the company engages in deceptive business practices and is practicing law without a license. Click here to read the full article. |
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Estate Planning Smarts: A Practical, User-Friendly, Action-Oriented Guide |  Planning an estate involves fitting together many pieces. This book explains in a straightforward and easy-to-understand way all the different puzzle pieces and how they interconnect.
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Crummey Trusts: A Way to More Safely Give Gifts to Children | |
Many parents and grandparents want to pass their wealth to their children while they are still alive. A "Crummey" trust offers a way to take advantage of the gift tax exclusion while keeping the money in a trust until the child is old enough to handle it. Click here to read the full article. |
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Court Again Rules That Part D Recipients Must Repay Mistaken Refunds | |
 A federal appeals court has again ruled that 230,000 Medicare Part D beneficiaries who were erroneously mailed a premium refund do not have the right to apply for a waiver excusing them from repaying the money.
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Our August Issue:
Look for more articles, links and firm news in next month's edition of the Dutton & Casey, P.C. Elder Law Update eNewsletter.
-From all of us at Dutton & Casey, P.C. |
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Dutton & Casey, P.C., Attorneys at Law
One North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602
312-899-0950, 312-899-0959 (fax)
Satellite Office: 5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 25B, Skokie IL, 60077 (by appointment only) |
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