Elder, Estate Planning, & Special Needs Law News 

We hope that you have been enjoying the summer, staying cool, relaxing, and rejuvenating, and perhaps have made time to enjoy a beautiful summer sunset or two!

As summer winds down, many families are preparing to send a loved one off to college. Is there a young adult in your life, who is heading off to college? If so, it is important to remember that creating Powers of Attorney (especially for health care) should be a key part of their college preparation checklist.  Ensuring that the young adult in your life understands the importance of Powers of Attorney and how they can create Powers of Attorney that align with their wishes can bring peace of mind during this exciting transition. For more information regarding Powers of Attorney for the young adult in your life, other loved ones, and/or for yourself, contact our office or visit our website.

Upcoming Speaking Engagements:

We are delighted to announce that Connie Renzi has two upcoming speaking engagements in September.  On September 22, 2024, Connie will be participating in an adult forum series at St. John's Lutheran Church in Joliet. The forum is titled, "Stewarding Life's End," and Connie's remarks will focus on estate and life care planning topics. Then, on September 24, 2024, Connie will be speaking at the monthly senior lunch in Sugar Grove (which is co-sponsored by Sugar Grove Township, Sugar Grove Park District, and the Sugar Grove Community Building), where she will be discussing planning considerations for seniors related to estate, life care, and long-term care planning.  

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                           Scheduling a presentation for your group:

Is your group in need of a speaker?  If so, please do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss topic options and to determine whether one of our presentation topics aligns with the needs of your group.

Legal Services:

Should you or someone you know wish to meet with one of our attorneys for assistance with (or to discuss options for): estate, life care, and/or long-term care planning; special needs planning; and/or, other planning matters, please do not hesitate to contact our office to schedule an appointment with one of our attorneys.  It would be our pleasure to meet with you to review your current planning and/or to discuss planning options for your consideration.

Additional Legal Services:

Selling and/or buying a new home; commercial property; and/or other real estate?

Starting a new business; or, need your corporate records updated?   

Recently injured, and uncertain of your rights? 

If any of the above apply to you, or someone you know, then please visit the website of our parent law firm, Mickey, Wilson, Weiler, Renzi, Lenert, & Julien, P.C., to learn more about the additional legal services we offer.

Reminder:  Out of an abundance of caution and to do our continued part in helping to keep our clients, staff, and their respective families as safe as possible, all non-signing appointments for our elder law clients and for our estate and life care planning clients with the following attorneys: Connie Renzi or Katie Lenert, remain "virtual" (via video or telephone conferencing). 

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Help for those who may be struggling with mental health issues:  If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health issues and needs assistance, help is available by calling or texting the recently launched three-digit dialing code – “988”. The new 988 dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, for mental health crises, is available throughout the United States.  Additionally, veterans can now dial 988 and press 1 to reach the Veteran Crisis Line.