In this article, our Will County elder law lawyers explain how to plan for long-term care. Because of the high cost of long-term care, many people use Medicaid in order to pay for the expenses of long-term care.  We explain how you can take advantage of medicaid for long-term care while still ensuring that your most important assets are passed to your loved ones.

Read the full article by our Will County elder law attorneys about how to plan for long-term care and Medicaid. 

In this article, our Will County elder law lawyers explain the basics of long-term care planning. We discuss the Medicaid 5-year look-back rule that penalizes transfers for les than fair value prior to applying for Medicaid. We also explain Medicaid eligibility and income requirements.

Read the full article by our Will County elder law attorneys explaining how to plan for long-term care.

In this article, our Will County elder law lawyers explain how to use trusts to avoid probate when you pass.  Probate is a costly and time-consuming court case that is necessary in order for executors to distribute estates that own any real estate or more than $100,000.00 in assets outside of a trust. One of the key goals of a good estate plan is to ensure that probate will not be necessary when you pass.

You can read the full article by our Will County elder law attorneys about what having a great estate plan can accomplish for you and your family.  

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