by Jonathan Cole | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
Illinois has created a new law 755 ILCS 40/10 which amended The Health Care Surrogate Act by changing Sections 10, 20, and 65. This act originally set the guidelines for deciding whether to forgo life sustaining or any other form of medical treatment that involves an...
by Jonathan Cole | May 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
One challenge many Social Security Disability applicants face is the egregious cost of medical records. The medical records departments of hospitals, doctor’s offices, clinics, and specialty locations are both profiteering and blatantly disregarding the rules for...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
Covid-19 has affected everyone, but there are certain patients who have survived Covid-19 who are still suffering drastic and debilitating health issues, even after the initial phase of Covid should have run it’s course. These individuals are suffering from consistent...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
There are two types of disability limitations that the Social Security Administration takes into account, physical limitations and mental health limitations. In regard to these types of disabilities, it is much more nuanced to be able to win a mental health claim. A...
by Jonathan Cole | Apr 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Compassionate Allowance claims are a subset of medical conditions where there is a clear indication of meeting the Social Security’s definition of a disability that prevents full time work. In theory, those with compassionate allowance claims should have their claims...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
People who handle their estate planning often think about distributing their large or valuable assets, like their home or bank accounts. Often people don’t consider the distribution of tangible personal property. Clients frequently don’t consider who will be “in...
by Jonathan Cole | Oct 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
No one could predict that a global pandemic in 2020 would change the world as we once knew it. School-aged children face sudden and radical changes to their educational environment that no other generation of Americans have undergone. Many children have stopped...
by Jonathan Cole | Oct 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the best tools available for assistance with day to day tasks is the Power of Attorney for Property. This is especially true with our elderly clients. Often, our elderly clients have trouble getting out of the house to get their financial transactions...
by Jonathan Cole | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people who are struggling to maintain work are suffering from problems with their digestive system. Sometimes they are unable to do any work, and sometimes they are unable to sustain work. Social Security Disability considers a multitude of disorders including...
by Jonathan Cole | Sep 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
During the Covid 19 pandemic, teleconferencing has become the standard operating procedure. Attorney’s are used to having to make modifications, but claimants are having a hard time adjusting to the change. Many claimants have no way to send in documents, need hand...
Jonathan W. Cole is an attorney providing legal services covering Estate Planning & Probate and Social Security Disability and Immigration. 
