ElderLaw News
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June 2008
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Janna Dutton & Associates, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
One North LaSalle Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602
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ElderLaw News is a monthly e-newsletter that brings you
reports of legal developments and other trends of vital interest to
seniors and their advocates. This newsletter is brought to you by Janna
Dutton & Associates, P.C..
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Second Marriages and
Life Insurance
Be Certain You Get
the Pension You've Earned
Book Review: Coping
with Dementia
Disinheiriting a
Relative Can Be Complicated
Web Site Aims to
Take the Rancor Out of Dividing Up an Estate
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Retiring in Volatile Times
Seniors
Record Stories to Preserve Personal History
Retirement Savers Make Costly 401(k) Mistakes
Be Picky to Make Sure Power of Attorney is Honored
Nintendo Wii Used in Retirement Communities
Google Offers Personal Health Records on the Web
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Second Marriages and Life Insurance
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As
second marriages become more and more common, beneficiary designations
become more complicated. If you are remarried, choosing a beneficiary for
your life insurance policy may not be simple -- especially if you have
children from a previous marriage. When it comes to life insurance, how
do you make sure your spouse is provided for without forgetting your children?
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Be Certain You Get the Pension You've Earned
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Are
you having difficulty getting the pension or 401(k) plan funds you worked
years to earn? Five pension counseling projects serving plan participants
and their beneficiaries in 22 states can help.
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Book Review: Coping with Dementia
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Having
a family member with dementia presents unique caregiving challenges. This
book is designed to help families understand what is happening and
transition from primary caregiver to advocate.
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Disinheiriting a Relative Can Be Complicated
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You
may feel that you have given one child more during your life, so he or
she should get less in your will. Or you may want to cut out an heir
altogether. Whatever the reason, disinheriting a close relative --
especially a spouse or a child -- can be complicated.
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Web Site Aims to Take the Rancor Out of Dividing Up an
Estate
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Dividing
up family heirlooms can be a difficult business. Wills often deal only
with financial assets, not personal possessions, and infighting between
family members over who gets which personal item can damage relationships
for years to come.
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