Appeal Rights for Medicare Recipients
Recent federal court decisions have granted Medicare beneficiaries the right to appeal previous decisions about their status as patients. The Underlying Issue When Medicare patients go to a...
What is a Power of Attorney?
Your estate planning process should include the implementation of Power of Attorney (POA) documents. All states recognize powers of attorney, but rules and requirements will differ from state to...
Avoid These Inheritance Mistakes
Grieving after the loss of a loved one is an emotional experience, especially when receiving an inheritance. The loss of a loved one is sad, but the influx of funds can bring joy or relief. It can...
Can You Afford Long-Term Care?
In their later years, almost seventy percent of retirees in the United States will require long-term care (LTC). The expense of LTC can be astronomical and varies widely by location and by the...
Claiming Guardianship of Your Elderly Parent
The ability to make informed and meaningful decisions about their lives is often lost as an aging parent becomes less capable of thinking clearly. This growing inability may occur due to Alzheimer’s...
Another Successful Year for the Chicago Bar Association’s Fall Benefit!
The team at DDV Law, Ltd. enjoyed an exciting evening on November 19 at the annual fall benefit in support of the Chicago Bar Foundation. The benefit was held at the Chicago Museum of Science and...
Do You Need Probate?
Although probate sounds complex and expensive, it is simply a standard legal procedure for passing assets from decedents to their chosen heirs. Whether or not you require probate depends on the...
DDV Law’s Educational Wrap-up at the IIECLE!
Attorney Amy Delaney recently spoke at the 18th Annual Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IIECLE) on November 8, 2022. The topic was Nursing Home Residents' Rights in the NHCA and...
This Month’s DDV Attorney Feature
Michael Wurster Michael Wurster is an associate attorney with DDV Law, Ltd. Before joining DDV Law, he worked at a prestigious Chicago law firm focusing on guardianship and decedent’s estates. Mike...
Understanding Probate
In most cases, estate planning attorneys can help you avoid probate or minimize its impact. Probate proceedings are part of the public record and can be very time-consuming and expensive. However,...