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ElderLaw News

December 2007

 

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Janna Dutton & Associates, P.C.


Attorneys at Law
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Chicago, IL 60602
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This Month's Articles:

·  Medicare Open Enrollment Season Has Begun

·  How to Contest a Will

·  BOOK REVIEW: In Sickness & In Health

·  Providing for Your Pet with a Trust

·  Why Do Married Men Claim Social Security Benefits So Early?

Medicare Open Enrollment Season Has Begun

It is that time of year again--time to reassess whether your Medicare drug or managed care plan is working for you, or to enroll in one. Medicare's open enrollment period began November 15 and continues until December 31. Here are some factors to consider and links to more information.

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How to Contest a Will

You had a loving relationship with your mother and she always said she would leave everything to you and your siblings, but after she died you discover she had recently written a new will, leaving everything to her housekeeper. Is there anything you can do?

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BOOK REVIEW: In Sickness & In Health

coverAn attorney who is both an elder law and long-term care insurance expert makes a case for why long-term care planning must be viewed as protection for the entire family and why he believes insurance is the best solution.

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Providing for Your Pet with a Trust

A pet can be a member of the family, but what happens to your pet after you are gone? How can you ensure the animal will be cared for? One option is to create a pet trust.

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Why Do Married Men Claim Social Security Benefits So Early?

Most married men claim Social Security benefits at age 62 or 63, well short of Social Security's Full Retirement Age or the age at which they would get the most value from their benefits. The economic sacrifice isn't great for the men, but for their widows, the impact is much more severe.

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