by Jonathan Cole | Feb 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
Social Security Disability and Bone Marrow Failure Disorders: Understanding Listing 7.10 Living with a bone marrow failure disorder can be overwhelming. These conditions often cause severe fatigue, frequent infections, bleeding complications, and repeated...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 20, 2026 | Uncategorized
Social Security Disability and Bleeding Disorders: Understanding Listing 7.08 Bleeding and clotting disorders can turn everyday activities into serious medical risks. For individuals living with hemophilia, thrombocytopenia, or other disorders of thrombosis and...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
Social Security Disability and Hemolytic Anemias: Understanding Listing 7.05 Living with a serious blood disorder like sickle cell disease or thalassemia can affect every part of daily life. Many Illinois families are surprised to learn that these conditions may...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 18, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why a Power of Attorney for Health Care Is One of the Most Important Documents You Can Have Most people don’t like to think about medical emergencies or serious illness. But planning ahead is one of the greatest gifts you can give your loved ones. A Power of Attorney...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 17, 2026 | Uncategorized
Many people think estate planning only matters if something drastic happens. In reality, one of the most practical estate planning tools is something that helps with everyday life, a Power of Attorney for Property. This document allows someone you trust to step in and...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Why Estate Planning Is So Important for Families, Especially Those With Minor Children Many families assume estate planning is something you do later in life, after retirement, or only if you have significant assets. In reality, estate planning is one of the most...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
Understanding the Separation of Powers: Why It Matters to Everyday Americans The United States Constitution was designed with a simple but powerful idea in mind: no single person or branch of government should hold too much power. To protect individual liberty and...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 13, 2026 | Uncategorized
When someone passes away and their estate goes through probate, families are often surprised to learn that the court may require a bond before allowing an executor or administrator to act. A probate bond isn’t a punishment or a judgment, it’s a safeguard....
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
What Is an Ancillary Estate — and When Is It Needed in Illinois? Many families are surprised to learn that one probate case may not be enough after a loved one passes away. If someone owned property in more than one state, their estate may require an ancillary probate...
by Jonathan Cole | Feb 11, 2026 | Uncategorized
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesn’t just affect the kidneys. As the condition progresses, it can lead to serious complications that require repeated hospitalizations and make it impossible to maintain regular employment. The Social Security Administration (SSA)...
