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...
by Jonathan Cole | Sep 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
Most people who interact with the federal government are aware of the slow processing times for applications and decisions. What may not be considered is the drastic impact on the people applying for benefits and the general public as a whole. Individuals who suffer...
by Jonathan Cole | Aug 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
Applying for Social Security Disability benefits with a respiratory disorder can often be time consuming and frustrating. The Social Security Administration has several listings that qualify for disability benefits. A few examples would be, chronic obstructive...
by Jonathan Cole | Aug 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people don’t know how to get started when hiring a lawyer to assist them with their Social Security Disability case. They don’t know how the fee structure works for attorneys. They are not sure what to bring to an appointment. Overall, many people are intimidated...
by Jonathan Cole | Aug 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
Many people are trying to avoid probate when dealing with the estate of a recently lost loved one. One tool we use to avoid probate is a document called a small estate affidavit. In Illinois, under the Probate Act of 1975 755 ILCS 5/. An individual can present this...
by Jonathan Cole | Jul 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
USCIS is different than some other agencies, in that the agency self-finances though petition fees that they process. USCIS has requested $1.2 billion dollars in emergency funding from congress to cover their expenses over a two-year period. In an effort to reduce...
by Jonathan Cole | Jun 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
Both attorneys and clients have reached the boiling point with their government’s failed response regarding the dismal shutdown of our courts, agencies, and municipalities. Obviously, during a pandemic there will be changes in the way some systems operate. This does...
