Get Your Act Together — Plan for Long Term Care
Here is a brief outline of the process of creating a long term care plan: Providing Planning Documents and Instructions Include sample planning documents to be given to family members or trusted advisers. This includes [...]
Using an Elder Law Attorney
As the population of the country ages, more people will run into legal or planning issues that are unique to seniors. This might include help with obtaining veterans' pensions, Medicare or Medicaid. Other issues might [...]
Guardianship — Protecting Seniors Who Can’t Protect Themselves
According to the American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging, guardianship and conservatorship involve the following: "Guardianship or Conservatorship is the legal tool of last resort for decision-making and management of your affairs. Generally [...]
Is Medicaid Planning Ethical?
As in any area of consumer spending, knowing what to look for and what strategies to use in arranging for paid care services can often result in saving money. Some strategies such as Medicaid Planning allow for [...]
Asset Protection from Nursing Home Costs
Is your spouse entering into a nursing home or skilled care facility? There are federal and state rules that prevent the facility from taking too much. Our firm can complete the Resource Assessment and Medicaid application paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to become impoverished or cash poor due to your spouse’s nursing home costs. We help protect assets from nursing home costs by advocating your rights, legally.
Planning Strategies for Aging Seniors
We are one of the only law firms in Pennsylvania and the South Jersey area that offers a comprehensive planning strategy sessions for seniors that evaluates the following areas of concern. Veterans Benefits and Medicaid, Senior Services in the Home (Aging in Place), Care Planning Advice for Caregivers, Preserve Assets, Enhance Income, Final Years and Elder cares and Estate Planning Legal Issues