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Tinley Park Elder Law Attorneys

Our Tinley Park Elder Law and Medicaid planning attorneys have the experience to offer you affordable and comprehensive senior planning. We'll give you peace of mind preparing your financial matters to meet your family's needs.
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We believe your attorney should not speak in legalese

Finding an attorney who is a “real person” can be difficult. Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese.  You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand.  You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you. It is important that he or she be down-to-earth and someone that you connect with.

We believe your attorney should be accessible

The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls.  Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails.  An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.

We believe your attorney should be realistic with you about costs and outcomes

Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs.  Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible.  It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, the concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.

Regardless of the nature of your case, we have an experienced attorney who will focus on your individual needs. Our team of attorneys works closely together, bringing each of their different fields of experience to bear in order to optimize our client care.

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More information about our Tinley Park Elder Law Attorneys

Our Tinley Park Elder Law and Medicaid planning attorneys have the experience to offer you affordable and comprehensive senior planning.  We'll give you peace of mind preparing your financial matters to meet your family's needs.

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The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us.

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Office Address

​16860 Oak Park Ave., Unit 201D

Tinley Park, IL 60477

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Hours of Operation

Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
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Sunday
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I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team.  Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys.  Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us.  They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates.  We are here to help!

- Attorney Kevin O'Flaherty, Owner

Further Reading from our Tinley Park Elder Law Attorneys

Medicaid Planning In Tinley Park, Illinois

In this article, our Tinley Park Medicaid attorneys discuss life estate deeds and irrevocable trusts.  Their use allows yourself to be eligible for Medicaid assistance with long-term care without drawing down your assets.  We also discuss irrevocable trusts and how they are used to prevent Medicaid from seizing assets upon your death if Medicaid pays for your long-term care.  Since Medicaid requires your assets to be spent to be eligible for long term care assistance, this information can be invaluable to protect assets for your loved ones.  The Medicaid 5-Year Look Back Period is explained, which delays eligibility for Medicaid when you transfer certain assets to your family members.  We compare life estate deeds and revocable living trusts as Medicaid planning tools and ensure you know the choices that are right for you and your loved ones.

Read the full article by our Tinley Park Medicaid lawyers, about how to plan for long-term care and Medicaid. 

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Tinley Park Medicaid Planning: Allowable Transfers Within The 5 Year Look Back Period

Our Tinley Park elder law attorneys discuss transfers that don't incur Medicaid penalties.  Transfers for less than market value won't result in a Medicaid penalty if they occur within Medicaid's 5 year look back period.  Transfers include those to a spouse or trust that benefits an individual with a disability.  Different rules are discussed for transferring your residence, including transfers to a child that is under 21 or a "caretaker child."  Knowledge about transfers and rules that govern them helps you maneuver through the regulations of Medicaid when making financial decisions.

Read the full article by our Tinley Park elder law attorneys about allowable transfers within the Medicaid 5 year look back period. 

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The 8 Goals Of A Good Estate Plan

Our Tinley Park elder law attorneys explain several goals to consider to establish a good estate plan and what it can accomplish for your family.  Tools that we use to accomplish these goals are discussed that apply to nearly everyone.

  • ‍Our Tinley Park elder law attorneys explain several goals to consider to establish a good estate plan and what it can accomplish for your family.  Tools that we use to accomplish these goals are discussed that apply to nearly everyone.
  • Using revocable living trusts to ensure your estate doesn't require costly probate court.
  • Using trusts and wills to appoint executors and trustees to protect, manage and distribute your assets according to your wishes.
  • Using healthcare property powers and powers of attorney to ensure guardian proceedings won't be necessary if you become mentally incompetent.
  • Using a living will to make end of life decisions.                

Also discuss several more focused goals, such as:

  • Avoiding estate taxes
  • Planning in the event a loved one with special needs
  • Protecting your assets from creditors and planning for long term care.

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

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