I have been practicing in the area of estate planning, probate, and elder law for more than 35 years and as a result, I have a wealth of experience that allows me to skillfully navigate through a diverse assortment of legal matters. I am certified by the National Elder Law Foundation as an elder law attorney, and have held this certification since 1995
Practice areas
Caring for an aging or disabled loved one can have devastating consequences for a family, leaving spouses destitute and causing children to spend their own savings caring for ailing parents.
Elder law covers all aspects of planning, counseling, education, and advocating. We are a resource to our clients as we understand clients’ needs may extend beyond basic legal services. This area of law encompasses all aspects of planning for aging and requires a practitioner to be particularly sensitive to the legal issues impacting clients and their loved ones.
8 years
Guardianship is a legal process where a disabled person receives a court appointed guardian to manage her financial and legal affairs. It is often inevitable where a disabled person has lost the ability to manage their own affairs and does not have a power of attorney to manage their affairs for them. It is also an effective option for a disabled person who is being taken advantage of by an unscrupulous power of attorney, caregiver, or family member.
8 years
It is no longer enough to simply prepare for death through traditional estate planning methods. Death and taxes are guaranteed and require you to at least have an estate plan. However, with increasing rates of dementia and other chronic illnesses, disability planning has become equally important. A good estate plan should consider both the inevitability of death, the possibility of disability, and should make the management of your financial and personal affairs easy for your loved ones.
8 years
We have the expertise to help you navigate all of the intricacies of probate, including: trust administration, will contests, statutory custodial claims, small estate affidavits, and the issues affecting disabled beneficiaries.
Languages spoken
English
Dutton Casey & Mesoloras
One Corporate Center
Westchester, IL, 60154
Dutton Casey & Mesoloras, PC
4711 Golf Road
Skokie, IL, 60076
Dutton Casey & Mesoloras
1655 North Arlington Heights Road
Arlington Heights, IL, 60004
Dutton Casey & Mesoloras
3333 Warrenville Road
Lisle, IL, 60532
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1979 | 12/06/2020 |
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AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2013 |
Illinois Super Lawyer | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Super Lawyer | Illinois Super Lawyers | 2012 |
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated | Martindale-Hubbell | 2012 |
Top Lawyers | Chicago Lawyer Magazine | 2012 |
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Partner | Dutton & Casey, PC | 1989 - Present |
Attorney | Legal Assistance Foundation Of Chicago | 1979 - 1989 |
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Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | Volunteer Attorney | 2011 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Executive Council | N/A |
Illinois State Bar Association | Attorney Member | N/A |
Chicago Bar Association, Elder Law Committee, Trust Law Committee | Attorney Member | N/A |
Council of Advanced Practitioners (CAP) of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys | Attorney Member | N/A |
Illinois Disability Association (the not-for-profit co-trustee of the Illinois Disability Pooled Trust). | Board of Directors | N/A |
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National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Illinois chapter) | Board of Directors | N/A |
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Chicago Bar Association | Numerous | N/A |
Your Legal Update | Dutton & Casey, P.C. | N/A |
Institute of Continuing Legal Education (Illinois) | Numerous | N/A |
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Wheaton College, Wheaton IL | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
DePaul University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
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Please review our website | We offer numerous programs for community members and professionals | N/A |
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