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New Changes in Illinois Medicaid Could Save You Thousands
Did you know you do NOT have to “spend down” your hard-earned savings to qualify for nursing home or assisted living Medicaid benefits? New changes to Medicaid rules in the State of Illinois favor Medicaid recipients. If the thought of paying for long-term care...
Edwards Group Now Has a Litigation Division to Help with Estate Disputes, Guardianship Issues, and Financial Exploitation of Elders
At Edwards Group: Estate Planning & Elder Law, we are committed to providing the estate planning and elder law support you need -- tailored to the unique needs of our clients and their families. We are pleased to announce that we have expanded our practice areas...
8 Ways an Elder Law Attorney Can Help When Your Loved One is in a Nursing Home
Having a loved one in a nursing home or an assisted living facility is incredibly stressful. Beyond the emotional toll, navigating the financial and legal landscape around such care can feel daunting. In this situation, you might wonder, "Is it too late for an elder...
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4 Questions to Answer When Facing a Healthcare Crisis
Most people don’t connect estate planning and a healthcare crisis. However, as people live longer and face the skyrocketing costs of aging in America, a new aspect of estate planning has emerged. We call it “Life Care Planning.” This type of planning addresses the...
The Driving Talk: How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents About Driving
Adult children face many difficult conversations with their parents, but the hardest may be how to talk to their elderly parents about driving. Before approaching this sensitive topic, it's best to understand what driving means to them -- and it goes much deeper than...
Bills, Debts and Taxes: Will your debts die with you?
So, who pays your debts when you’re gone? Your spouse? Your kids? What happens when someone dies, leaving debts and not enough money to pay them? The Good News About What Happens to Debts When You Die Here’s the good news: No one else is required to pay your debts, as...
How to Choose an Excellent Estate Planning Attorney
A recent survey on estate planning showed that 53% of respondents said it's difficult to find an advisor they trust. We understand how hard it is to choose an estate planning attorney. After years of working with many, many clients, we feel pretty good about knowing...
3 Estate Planning Questions to Start the New Year off Right
Fresh starts can be really nice sometimes. "Out with the old, in with the new" can be energizing. Let's start the new year by asking a few estate planning questions. Many people procrastinate when it comes to their estate plan, thinking, "Oh, I'll never really need...
10 Ingredients for Successful Family Holidays
Where did 2021 go? This year has flown by, and I sense we are in a rebuilding process from the heartache of 2020. I say that because life still doesn't feel normal to me. If your family dynamic is anything like mine, I know we still have some work to do. And...
5 Things to Think About Before Naming Co-executors
We often get the question, "Should we name more than one child as a co-executor?" In the end, it's a personal choice as to whether you do or not, but here are some things to think about. 1. Who will really do the work? Often if there are co-executors, we all know that...
Who do you call for advice on aging?
Where do you turn when an aging parent is diagnosed with dementia or suddenly has a stroke? What do you do when your family hits a situation where mom, dad, grandma or grandpa can’t stay at home anymore? What if a loved one is struggling with health issues that you...
9 Ways to Create a Mess After You Die
We often get calls from people who are facing a mess because a loved one died and failed to properly plan. If you're lucky, or if you plan ahead effectively, your family won't need to go through the headache of probate or trust administration. While this is all rather...
Help for Caregivers, Our Thankless Heroes
Caring for an aging loved one is an incredibly difficult job that is often thankless. Virtually everyone will need some help as they age, and most of us will resist that help as long as possible. Combine this with the love and concern that most children feel towards...