What are they and do I need them? Illinois law allows you to make three types of Advance Directives: a Power of Attorney for Health Care, a Living Will and a Mental Health Treatment Declaration. You can also make a Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR)/Practitioner Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST). These orders are often referred to as anotherContinue reading “Overview of advanced directives”
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Cash is King
This summer, because of the effort of our volunteers and the generous donations from our sponsors, we were able New Rules Affecting Buyers and Sellers of Real Estate Are you currently selling your home or shopping for a new one? If so, you should be aware that the CFPB (Consumer Fraud Protection Bureau) has newContinue reading “Cash is King”
The New Illinois Power of Attorney for Healthcare
The first of January seems like the right date to unveil a makeover. Even a legislative one! The Illinois Power of Attorney for Health Care statute has been amended effective January 1, 2015. The idea behind the changes was to make the power of attorney form more “user friendly” and understandable to the average person.Continue reading “The New Illinois Power of Attorney for Healthcare”
