About Zachary

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Elder Law 50%

18 years | 225 cases

50%

Estate Planning 25%

18 years | 125 cases

25%

Trusts 25%

18 years | 100 cases

25%

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$0 first 30 minutes

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 17 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2008

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

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Law ElderLaw, LLP

2275 Church Road, Aurora, IL, 60502

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33 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 31, 2011 | Elder Law

Zachary J. Hesselbaum is not just a lawyer--he is a whole person!

From my initial introduction with Zachary J. Hesselbaum he was knowledgeable and informative When Zach met with my 91 year old mother to sign the Powers of Attorney, he was patient. He explained the documents. He took his time and answered her questions. Ma remarked to my husband and me in the ca...r, after our appointment, that she liked our choice. She said she felt comfortable in Zach's presence and not awkward as she had anticipated. Zach made himself available. He answered all my questions in a timely fashion. I would call him with a list of questions every few days. Some of my questions were intelligent; others were nonsensical. No matter what I needed to know, Zach would go down my list with me. And, of course, many of his answers only prompted me to ask more questions. However, before we said goodbye, I was given the information I needed to move ahead toward completing: the Medicaid Application, locating a Supportive Living Facility for Ma, protecting most of her assets for her future needs, and dealing with Ma's house that had a Reverse Mortgage. The turnaround time for telephone calls, documents, papers to be notarized, were quick and timely. Zach directed me at every phase of the process to organize my mother's estate. His professionalism never waivered. Yet, he continually asked about Ma and how I was managing gathering years of documents for Medicaid and residential placement. Zach is calm, smart, positive and exact. He also has a great sense of humor which definitely helped lower my blood pressure. I found a Supportive Living Facility promptly; Ma was interviewed and put on a waiting list of about four months. The Medicaid Application was moving right along. Gee, this is easier than I thought--with the right attorney! About two months later, Ma was hospitalized. The doctors and I agreed she would need rehab and Long Term Care. Discouraged, I called Zach who offered support and comfort. Plan A went to Plan B. I forged ahead, found a Rehab LTCF and had Ma taken off the wait list at the SLF. The change to Plan B generated more questions about costs and the filing of the Medicaid Application. And,Zach remained in character: unflappable, kind, supportive, concerned and knowledgeable. I have worked with lawyers both personally and professionally. Profesionally, my contact has been in the fields of: real estate development, insurance underwriting, and the criminal/juvenile law system. Zach is not just a lawyer. He has heart. He is a whole person. Needless to say, I recommend Zachary J. Hesselbaum to anyone who is looking for an Elder Law attorney! I could not have traversed the complexities of my mother's estate without him. .

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