Diana M. Law brings a freshness and energy to her attorney-client relationships. She has dedicated herself to becoming a complete professional, and she also serves within the community. She has been very fortunate to work with some of the finest estate planners and litigators in northern Illinois, and she has experience in the difficult emotional environment that often surrounds families in crisis. Her interpersonal giftedness has been considered by many to be an anchor in the midst of a storm. | Law Elder Law - a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Rick Law of Law Elder Law. Rick hosts multiple seminars a month at the Estate, Asset Protection, and Retirement Tax law firm at LEL in Western Chicagoland in Illinois. There is a common misconception: that Alzheimer’s is not a fatal disease. Most people still do not realize the basics of Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is progressive, degenerative, and ultimately fatal. Unfortunately, most people still think about the disease as “a little bit of memory loss.” We hear it from peo...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Rick Law, elder law and estate planning attorney in Aurora, IL. Rick and his attorney daughter Diana Law are partners at the Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax law firm of Law Elder Law. Although each state has its own rules regarding transfers and discharges, if the facility accepts Medicaid and/or Medicare, it is bound by the federal rules. A nursing home may only transfer or discharge a patient under federal law if it isnecessary for the resident’s welfare and the resident’s need...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
From the desk of Estate Planning attorney Rick L. Law of the Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax law firm of Law Elder Law. Dale Chatfield was a man of simple and powerful virtues. His initiative, integrity, and personality drew people to him, and in turn, he enriched their lives. When Dale passed in 2014, he and his wife doris had been married for just over 75 years. Born October 10, 1911 in the central Nebraska plains. He told us, “I grew up on the farm, and when I was aSEE DETAILS| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
Talking about what happens after you pass away isn’t an easy thing to do. Most people avoid it like the plague… and that’s normal! That being said, we have to remember that after we breathe our last breath, something does happen to our estate… whether we planned for it or not. Most people think that a will is all you need as you plan for your eventual death. But these days, things have changed. You may want to make the process of managing your estate as easy as possible forSEE DETAILS| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Rick Law, elder law attorney and managing partner at the Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax Law firm of Law Elder Law. LEL is a multi-generational law firm serving seniors and their families, and helping them prepare for changes to healthcare and retirement planning. Nursing home residents are entitled to manage their personal finances and choose their health-care providers. The nursing home must keep residents informed of any plan of care and any changes in that plan and must allow the res...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
BY LEL’s Rick Law. Diana Law, and Rick Law are partners at the multi-generational law firm of Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL. The Estate, Asset and Retirement Tax law firm at Law Elder Law serve pre-retirees, retirees, seniors and their families. LEL’s own Attorney Diana Law has once again been selected as a Leading Lawyer and was featured in the Network’s magazine. In 2009, Diana was first selected as a leading lawyer, and both her and her father – elder and estate planning attorne...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By elderlaw and estate planning attorney Rick Law. Rick is founder and managing partner at the multi-generation Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax Law firm of Law Elder Law in Aurora, Illinois. One of my friends is suffering from long term nerve pain, which is one of the most common complications caused by Shingles. Although Shingles can occur at any age, seniors and baby boomers are the primary groups seriously affected by it. Once upbeat and positive, my friend’s voice was filled with an...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Rick Law, elder law and estate planning attorney at the Estate, Asset and Retirement Tax Law Firm of Law Elder Law in Aurora, IL. Finding a dependable, trustworthy, long-term caregiver is something that families often grapple with… retaining a great caregiver is the other half of the struggle that families encounter when faced with disabilities and/or long-term diseases. The majority of the folks we encounter are impacted by Alzheimer’s Disease and the resulting progressive dement...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Attorney Rick Law of the Estate, Asset, and Retirement Tax Law Firm at Law Elder Law in West suburban Aurora. When we are asked by families to recommend a skilled care facility, our old refrain is; “Choose the care, not the curtains!” In other words, investigate what it’s like to live in a facility – don’t just judge the place by the décor and the architecture. This is an excerpt from an interview I had back in 2009 with Anthony Clark, R.N., then Clinical Nurse Manager and P...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.
By Rick Law, founder and managing partner of Law Elder Law in Aurora, Illinois. At LEL, we know that the world has changed. Thankfully, we can help; We make the complex easy to understand. The Federal Nursing Home Reform Act lays out the rights of the residents. Under the federal act, a nursing home facility is required to protect and promote the rights of each resident, including, but not limited to the following rights: The resident has the right to exercise rights as a resident of the f...| Law Elder Law – a Division of Law Hesselbaum.