Elder Law

Get practice pointers for both First-Party and Third-Party Special Needs Trusts and learn how to effectively use expanded powers and planning language in power of attorney documents, wills and trusts to accommodate special needs. Also included are tips for planning for a spouse's disability within an estate plan.

This presentation covers the use of social media, adding social media & internet-based data to cases, authentication of evidence, and more.

This presentation covers case studies, payment models, hospitalization, nursing homes, and more.

The 19th Annual Elder Law Short Course is designed for the Illinois elder law attorney who is dedicated to client service and eager to stay on the cutting-edge of legal issues affecting elderly clients and their families.

This year’s program offers plenary sessions on legislative updates, faith-based end-of-life decisions facing your clients, and updates regarding electronic wills and the Illinois Trust Code. In addition, you’ll get the latest on advising your clients about Medicaid (planning and application), long-term care insurance, contested estates and trusts, and using special needs trusts in elder law practice. The educational opportunities provided by this course are not to be missed!

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Many individuals believe that when they sign Advance Directive and Health Care Surrogate forms, they have taken care of their future medical preferences. In fact, many medical, institutional, and practical obstacles can affect the impact of these documents, based on religious objections, denials of patients’ rights to refuse medical care, and lack of knowledge of how decisions impact a patient’s quality of life. Learn how you can help your clients address these issues and how to advise clients seeking autonomy as they face end-of-life issues.

As Baby Boomers age, attorneys are encountering more long-term care policies. In this informative program, you will be better prepared to advise clients about long-term care insurance contracts as you learn:
- the main components of a long-term care contract, including key benefit features;
- how to navigate the document-intensive claims process;
- common pitfalls that result in denial of claims;
- strategies and resources for clients and families managing a claim.

This course highlights some of the common scenarios banks encounter when dealing with elderly customers, their family, and their agents. Having a knowledge of what banks require and why they act as they do lessens the frustrations everyone feels when dealing with the sensitive subject of money.

Practical resource for helping practitioners serve the needs of persons no longer able to make decisions for themselves.