How May We Assist You?
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Office Locations:
We understand the importance of being accessible to our clients.
In addition to our main office in Downtown Chicago, we offer appointments at our
satellite offices.
Main Office:
Suite 810
Chicago, IL 60603
9933 N Lawler Ave.
Suite 440
Skokie, IL 60077
phone: 847-261-4708
Arlington Heights:
1655 N Arlington Hts Rd.,
Suite 306 West
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
phone: 847-906-3584
Vernon Hills:
Opening in Fall, 2011
phone: 847-886-9456
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* Please Send All Written Correspondence to Our
Chicago Office. *
Fax: 312-899-0959
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YOUR Elder Law Connection
August 2011 |
The Law is Constantly Evolving.
The attorneys and staff at
Dutton & Casey
understand the importance of staying informed within the expanding fields
of elder and disability law.
Our newsletter is written with you in mind.
It includes articles and resources that highlight some of the most recent developments in
elder law, disability law, and
life care planning. |
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* Lake County
Office Opens * |
In our ongoing effort to be accessible to our clients, we are opening a satellite office in Lake County.
Beginning in Fall 2011, appointments will be available in Vernon Hills.
~In the meantime, appointments are available in Arlington Heights, Chicago, and Skokie.
~In addition, phone appointments are available.
~Please contact us at 847-886-9456 or email for more information on our new location and how we can assist you, or someone you care about. |
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*Two Tax Court Decisions Clarify When Long-Term Care Expenses Are Deductible * | |
Long-term care can be very expensive, but many expenses can be deducted from your taxes. Two important recent decisions by the U.S. Tax Court provide guidance on when caregiving services are deductible.
Click here to read the article.
If you have questions regarding the many aspects of planning for long-term care, please contact our office to make an appointment with one of our attorneys. |
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* Cohabiting Seniors:
Protect Your Rights * | |
More and more seniors are living together without getting married. For some seniors, marriage isn't financially worth it -- they don't want to lose their former spouse's military, pension, or Social Security benefits. Other seniors don't want to have to pay their partner's medical expenses or deal with the objections of children worried about their inheritance.
Read More
For answers to your questions on planning for the future, please view our website or contact us directly. |
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* Medicaid Protection for Same-Sex Couples * |  When one partner in a long-term relationship needs expensive long term care, often the only way for the couple to pay for it is to look to Medicaid. Historically, there have been no spousal impoverishment protections afforded to partners in same-sex relationships when one partner needs long term care and applies for Medicaid. However, the combination of the new Illinois Civil Union Act and a policy change recently announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ensure that Medicaid spousal impoverishment protections are afforded to Illinois same-sex civil union partners. Read the entire article. If you have a question regarding Medicaid protection, please contact us at 312-899-0950 or electronically. We will be pleased to assist you. |
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* Hiring a Caregiver:
Should You Employ One Yourself or Go
Through an Agency? * |
Many people prefer to stay at home as long as possible rather than move into a nursing home. For these families, this means eventually hiring a caregiver to look after an aging relative.
For the entire article, click here.
For our guide to hiring in-home help, click here.
For questions regarding planning for yourself and/or a loved one, please contact our office to schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys. |
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* Feds Enhance Site
for Comparing Nursing Homes* |
There is now more information available to help families evaluate nursing homes. The federal government has revamped the criteria on its "Nursing Home Compare" website, where consumers can compare nursing home care in the United States.
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For the article, click here
~For a guide on choosing a nursing home, published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, click here.~For a guide on what Medicare pays for in terms of skilled care, click here. |
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* Be Aware of the Dangers of
Joint Accounts * |
Many people believe that joint accounts are a good way to avoid probate and transfer money to loved ones, and such accounts are sometimes referred to as "the common person's estate plan."
To read the article, written by Attorney Kathryn C. Casey, please click here
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To learn more about estate planning, one of Dutton & Casey's areas of concentration, please review our website. |
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* Upcoming Events * |
We Are Not Only A Law Firm,
We Are A Community Resource.
Upcoming Programs for the Community:
Upcoming Programs for Professionals:
- Elder Law and Ethics, 2011,September 14, 2011
- POA and Medicaid Update, September 15, 2011
- Illinois Elder Law, September 23, 2011
- Why Can't They Throw it Away, September 23, 2011
- Elder Law and Ethics, 2011 on September 28, 2011 .
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Upcoming Issues:
If you have a question you would like to have answered in a future issue of YOUR Elder Law Connection, please send it to contact@duttonelderlaw.com with "newsletter question" in the subject line. 
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