Phone: 312.899.0950  and 847.261.4708

Attorneys:
Janna Dutton, Kathryn Casey, Helen Mesoloras
Michaela Franco, Amy Gjesdahl, Melissa LaPointe

Staff:
Tina Gil, Angela Montgomery,  Amanda Poland, 
David Reich, Erin Vogt
March and April 2018
National Healthcare Decisions Day
 
National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16) is to inspire, educate and empower the public about the importance of advance care planning. 



Read a booklet about having difficult conversations from the National Hospice and Pallative Organization.
Educational Programs for Community Members and Professionals

Topics include
Legal Care for Living with a Chronic Medical Condition
Paying for Long-Term Care
Mental Health Fair
Surrogate Decision Making
Legal Remedies for Abuse, Neglect and Financial Exploitation 

Older parents are becoming more common, driven in part by changing cultural mores and advances in infertility treatment. But later-in-life parents have some special estate planning and retirement considerations. Read more.
April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month

When you think of Parkinson's you think of a tremor, right? This month, we would like to call attention to some of the lesser known facts about this disease. Learn More.


Choosing Retirement Account Beneficiaries Requires Som e Thought

While the execution of wills requires formalities like witnesses and  a n otary,the reality is that most property passes to heirs through other, less formal means.
  
March was Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. 

The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) co-sponsor this annual event to create awareness about developmental disabilities, teach the importance of inclusion within every aspect of life, and to share the stories of individuals with a disability to show that a successful life is possible. Read More.   

Do you know about ABLE Accounts and how they can benefit people who have a disability?  Click here to read more.
Phone: 312.899.0950  

Appointments are available in Arlington Heights, Chicago, Skokie, and Westchester, Illinois, or via video conferencing or telephone.

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