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Elder law case summariesBy John FolzJune 2019Summaries of cases of interest to elder law practitioners.
Human Service Agency UpdatesSeptember 2019The Department of Healthcare and Family Services has announced that it will be opening 40 new dementia care settings as part of the Supportive Living Program.
Judge rejects agency position regarding nursing home resident appealsBy Lawrence J. Stark & John A. ZieglerJune 2019Windmill Nursing Pavilion v. Illinois Department of Human Services is an important decision because it directly overrules the DHS legal position that only a spouse or court appointed representative may pursue the appeal after the death of the resident.
New LegislationBy Karen KloppeSeptember 2019Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
New LegislationBy Karen KloppeAugust 2019Summaries of new laws of interest to elder law practitioners.
REAL ID UpdateOctober 2019Starting on Oct. 1, 2020, every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license, or another acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel.
Supreme Court Rule AmendmentsOctober 2019Amendments to the Illinois Supreme Court Rules proposed by the Appellate Lawyers Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association went into effect on October 1.
Trust Administration ChecklistBy Rebecca E.P. WadeNovember 2019A checlist outlining a number of basic legal steps undertaken in a typical Illinois trust administration for a trust that fully distributes all assets to the trust beneficiaries following the grantor's death.