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Dutton & Casey, P.C.
Compassionate Advocates for Elders,
Persons with Disabilities, and Their Families www.duttonelderlaw.com
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Our Office Locations:
At Dutton & Casey, P.C., we understand the importance of convenience.
In addition to our main downtown Chicago location, we also offer appointments at our
satellite offices.
Chicago:
1 North LaSalle Street,
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602
phone: 312-899-0950 Skokie:
5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 25B
Skokie, IL 60077
phone: 847-261-4708
Arlington Heights:
1655 N Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 306 West
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
phone: 847-906-3584
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Erin Vogt, LCSW, meets our clients where ever they are, home, long-term care center, hospital, etc.
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Your Elder Law Connection
February 2011 |
Elder law is constantly evolving.
The attorneys and staff at Dutton & Casey, P.C. understand the importance of staying informed within this expanding field of law.
Our newsletter, Your Elder Law Connection, was designed with you in mind. It includes articles and resources that highlight some of the most recent developments in elder law and Life Care Planning.
After all, staying informed can make a difference in how we plan for inevitable changes and how we react to sudden ones. |
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Attorney Melissa Howitt
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The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1993 allows Medicaid recipients to set aside funds in certain Medicaid exempt trusts, known as "OBRA Trusts." Medicaid allows disabled persons to transfer assets into an OBRA trust without affecting Medicaid eligibility. Illinois has generously allowed disabled Medicaid recipients to participate in one type of these OBRA Trusts, the Pooled Trust.
In recent years, at the urging of the federal
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Melissa Howitt, JD |
government, policy makers at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Human Services have indicated that it would change policy and discontinue allowing persons over the age of 65 to establish Pooled Trusts.
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Erin's Corner: |
One of the goals I have for my corner to to inform you about programs you might not have heard about.
The LIEAP, SSI, Circuit Breaker, Medigap Plan, QMB, and the list of acronyms goes on and on...
Have you ever wondered what they stand for?
Find out at www.benefitscheckup.org.
This service, through the National Council on Aging, assists people identify public programs they are eligible for.
As always, I am available to assist you to navigate the many resources and programs available, and I would be honored to do so.
Contact Erin directly:
Phone: (312)371-0954
Email: evogt@duttonelderlaw.com
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Turning 65? What You Need to Know about Signing up for Medicare | |
The first of the 78 million baby boomers turned 65 on January 1, 2011, and some 10,000 boomers a day will reportedly be turning 65 between now and 2030. If you are among those about to reach that milestone, then it is time to think about Medicare.
You become eligible for Medicare as soon as you turn 65, and delaying your enrollment can result in penalties.
Read the entire article
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The Virtues of Private Reverse Mortgages | |
Banks have been touting the advantages of so-called "reverse" mortgages. But if the homeowner moves to a nursing home, this means liquidating an asset that must be spent down before the former homeowner can qualify for Medicaid coverage. There is another alternative, that in many instances, better meets the needs and goals of older homeowners.
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BOOK REVIEW:  New Times, New Challenges | |
As we grow older, new challenges emerge. Employing an engaging and often humorous tone, a law professor and an elder law attorney offer practical advice needed to navigate these challenges
Click here for the entire article.
For questions about estate planning for yourself or a loved one, please contact our office at (312)899-0950 or check us out online at www.duttonelderlaw.com |
| Study Finds Laws Create Obstacles to End-of-Life Planning |
Despite well-publicized cases like that of Terri Schiavo, most Americans still do not have "advance directives" that give caregivers instructions on the kind of care they would like to receive should they become terminally ill or permanently unconscious. One impediment may be state laws.
Please click here for the article.
For questions about planning for yourself or a loved one, please contact our office at
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Additional Tools |
In addition to being a law firm, we are a community resource. We are honored to present on a wide variety of topics involving older adults and people who have a disability and write articles that can be used within publications or as handouts on specific topics. 
Click here for a list of upcoming programs, available, presentation topics, and information concerning articles. |
Upcoming Issues:
In upcoming issues of Your Elder Law Connection, you can plan on receiving up-to-date information so you can stay informed in the areas of elder law and life care planning.
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Dutton & Casey, P.C., Attorneys at Law
One North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60602 312-899-0950 (phone) 312-899-0959
Satellite Offices (By Appointment Only)
5225 Old Orchard Road, Suite 25B, Skokie IL 60077 (phone) 847-261-4708
1655 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 306 West, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(phone) 847-906-3584
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