I’m excited to announce that my recent article titled “CFPB Issues Guidance on Nursing Home Debt” is the cover story for the Fall 2022 issue of the American Bar Association eReport! Deciding to admit an elderly loved one, parent, spouse or partner to...
By Zisl Edelson (1) Zisl Edelson summarizes the policy statement about debt collection practices for unpaid nursing home bills issued on September 8, 2022 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Deciding to admit an elderly loved one, parent, spouse or partner to...
I am pleased to announce that effective September 2021, I have been appointed by the American Bar Association to serve as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association Elder Law and Long-Term Care Section of the Real Property Trust and Estates division, and as Acquisitions...
Fantastic news for nursing home residents! The federal government has issued guidelines requiring nursing homes to allow reasonable indoor visitation for seniors and disabled residents, regardless of vaccination status. This applies to all nursing homes throughout the...
I am proud to announce that I have the honor of being appointed to these Bar Association positions for 2020-2021. Elder Law and Long-Term Care, Co-Chair Trust and Estates Editor, ABA Media and Book Products Trusts and Estates Section, Council Member,...
By Zisl Edelson Many attorneys make it a habit to avoid engagements for last minute emergency estate planning involving critically ill clients, and for good reason. There may be serious issues of mental competency, and unpleasant family drama far beyond the norm....
The recently enacted Illinois Trust Code (ITC) has many important provisions which will enable estate planning attorneys to better serve clients.(1) The ITC is largely based on the Uniform Trust Code, but differs in some important respects, in order to preserve...
If anyone remembers Todd Rundgren, singer/songwriter most popular in the 1970s, he is on a book and concert tour and had a great show in Chicago tonight – completely sold out!! At 70, he is a wonderful example of how a person can age and still keep going...
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