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Janna Dutton and Kathryn Casey are named as 2 of the top 10 Elder Law Attorneys in Illinois by Leading Lawyer Network; and are Certified Elder Law Attorneys (CELA). Helen Mesoloras was the 2017 President of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Illinois Chapter and has been recognized by the Leading Lawyer Network as an Elder Law Attorney.

The cost of caring for an aging or disabled loved one can have devastating consequences for a family, leaving spouses destitute and causing children to spend their own savings caring for ailing parents. Health care costs are the number one reason people file for bankruptcy. You can protect your family’s assets and minimize the financial cost of long-term care through proper asset protection plans and planning for Medicaid eligibility.

Instances of abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, including undue influence, of older adults and people who have a disability have increased dramatically. Fortunately, Illinois has a statute which gives specific legal remedies to adult protective services provider agencies to combat the neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation. The remedies available to these agencies include Access Orders, Orders Freezing Assets and Emergency Consent Orders. When the provider agencies are unable to pursue legal intervention in these situations, a number of legal remedies are available to individuals as well including Guardianship and Orders under the Power of Attorney Act.