Elder Law Short Course 2024 – Online On-Demand Sessions

Learn key strategies for advising clients on Medicaid eligibility and benefits. This session includes a comprehensive guide to Illinois regulations and handouts, and tips to navigate the complexities of Medicaid in relation to housing considerations.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Gain a comprehensive understanding of the nuances and appropriateness of limited guardianship. This session will explore the rights of the ward, including the processes for modifying guardianship and restoring rights. Additionally, the session will offer practical guidance on drafting orders that align with statutory requirements for limited guardianship, ensuring legal compliance and protecting the interests of the ward.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

Learn how to address language and literature barriers, vision impairments, and hearing loss in legal practice. Participants will explore an attorney’s obligations to accommodate clients' needs and the standards required for adequate accommodation. Practical strategies will be shared to ensure clients facing these challenges are effectively supported, ensuring accessibility and adherence to ethical and legal standards.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.

No one is happy with the trust, not the trustee, not the beneficiary, not you, the attorney. What options are available for trust busting, what are the consequences, what protections are available without trust, and how can decanting serve as a compromise.

Originally presented as part of the Elder Law Short Course 2024.