Eagle Publications for Illinois: Guides to handling legal issues after death of a loved one

A Will is Not Enough in Illinois

By AMELIA E. POHL, ESQ. and Illinois attorney J. MICHAEL MATHIS

Copywright 2006 ISBN 1-892407-76-0 6" X 9" 300 pages $26.95

The Organization of the Book

Many people who have a Will think that they have their affairs in order. Should they die, then their property will go to the people they have named in their Will. But it isn’t all that simple.

1. What will your beneficiaries inherit?
2. How will your property be transferred?
3. Can you (should you) avoid Probate?

We devoted a chapter to each of these issues. Once you read chapters 1 though 3, you will have an understanding of what will happen to your property should your die, with or without a Will.

Chapter 4 explains what a well drafted Will can do.

The rest of the book deals with things that a Will cannot do and why a Will is not enough. The book explains how to:

CHAPTER 5.	MANAGE YOUR PERSONAL DEBT
CHAPTER 6.	LIMIT YOUR BUSINESS DEBT
CHAPTER 7.	PROVIDE FOR A MINOR CHILD PROVIDE FOR A DISABLED PERSON
CHAPTER 8.	APPOINT SOMEONE TO MAKE YOUR HEALTH CARE DECISIONS IN THE EVENT YOU ARE TOO ILL TO DO SO
CHAPTER 9.	APPOINT SOMEONE TO MANAGE YOUR FINANCES IN THE EVENT THAT YOU CAN’T
CHAPTER 10.	QUALIFY FOR MEDICAID IN ILLINOIS This chapter explains how to qualify for MEDICAID in Illinois.
CHAPTER 11.	PROTECT THE HOMESTEAD when on MEDICAID
CHAPTER 12.	HOW TO KEEP YOUR ESTATE PLAN UP TO DATE

The Medicaid Chapters (10 and 11) alone are worth the price of the book. These Chapters are COMPREHENSIVE. They tell: what property is exempt and does not count as an asset when applying for MEDICAID; the rights of the spouse of someone who is receiving MEDICAID benefits; how to legally spend-down so that the patient can qualify as quickly as possible for MEDICAID; how to protect the homestead once a person qualifies for MEDICAID and much, more.

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	How to Defend Yourself Against Your Lawyer By AMELIA E. POHL, ESQ. Copyright 2004 ISBN 1-892407-57-4 6"x 9" 274 pages $17.95 This book is about the unhappy experiences people have with their lawyers, included that of the author. She became involved in a law suit and found herself in the role of client, rather than lawyer. She become concerned about lawyers who do not provide their clients with loyalty and respect. This book is a result of those concerns. The book is divided into chapters that cover the most common problems that take people to a lawyer: divorce, probate, criminal, personal injury, starting a business, making a Will, buying a house, etc. Each chapter tells of the misadventures of the unwary as they sought the services of a lawyer without a clue as to what they were "buying." This book is funny, sad, interesting, but most of all informative. It tells the reader how to become a savvy consumer, i.e., how to find the right lawyer for the right job. If you ever find the need to employ a lawyer, you will be glad you read this book. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION 6" x 9" 274 pages Copyright © 2004 Softcover $17.95


	Beyond Grief to acceptance and peace By AMELIA E. POHL and noted psychologist BARBARA J. SIMMONDS, Ph.d. Copyright 2002 ISBN 1-892407-47-7 80 pages 6" X 9" $10.95 Chapter 1: Grief Before Death Most deaths are expected. Family members often begin to grieve their loss before the death occurs; although many do not recognize that the anger and sadness they are experiencing is all part of the grieving process. Chapter 2: The Grieving Process This chapter explains the grieving process and gives suggestions about how to help someone who has suffered a loss Chapter 3: Helping a Child Through the Loss Children do grief. Too often family members do not recognize that a child may be having difficulty accepting the loss. This section explains how to recognize when a child needs help to get past the grieving process. Chapter 4: The Adult Orphan Baby boomers have spent half a century with their parents. Now many find themselves suddenly "orphaned." Dealing with that loss may be difficult to do. Chapter 5: Strategies to Cope with the Loss Not everyone struggles with the loss of a family member, but for those who are experiencing difficulty, this section offers simple, practical, things to do that may help. Chapter 6: The Problem Death The sudden death, the violent death, the death of a child; these are all problem deaths. This sections gives community resources that one can turn to for assistance in coming to terms with the loss. TABLE OF CONTENTS Softcover $10.95 (less 20% publisher's discount)