Cook County Elder Law Legal Advice (11 found)

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Laura Mcfarland-Taylor
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Contributor Level 8

A contract with your sister may or may not be the best way to handle the...
Stephen C. Jones
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Contributor Level 3

Establishing a caregiver contract is a tool that is used for Medicaid planning....
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Christopher R. Minelli
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Contributor Level 6

Unfortunately, the answer is likely "no." A complete and final answer would...
Michael J. Helfand
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Contributor Level 7

You should talk to an elder law attorney. You can get guardianship of an adult...
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William A. Swendson II
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Contributor Level 2

There is hope here, but you need to see an Illinois attorney who specializes in...
Ben Neiburger
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Contributor Level 4

There is a way to save the house using the so-called caretaker child exception...
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Mary Margaret Heareamodio
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Contributor Level 3

If the Bank will open the account with her social security number with your...
Richard Eugene Ehrlich
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Contributor Level 5

Adding more people to the decision making process usually makes life more...
Geraldine Anne Brown
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Contributor Level 4

Not everyone is required to file income taxes. For example, a married couple...
Ronald Anthony Sarno
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Contributor Level 9

You should be talking to an elderlaw attorney. For the most part, many of...
James Arthur Gorton
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Contributor Level 5

I agree with the previous posting as to advice. Your situation is potentially...
Erik Glen Swanson
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Contributor Level 7

No, you can't. You would have to file for guardianship over your mother and...
Thomas G. Gardiner
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Contributor Level 4

In most cases a person cannot sue another for a cash gift. If there were...
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E. Alexandra Golden's answer
Contributor Level 5

I've practiced elder law and probate for over a decade. A case like you've...
Ben Neiburger
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Contributor Level 4

The answer to your question depends on the supplemental Medicare insurance...

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