ELDER LAW

Elder law is a highly specialized area of the law, and should be handled only by dedicated elder law attorneys. Our firm is experienced in a wide range of issues impacting seniors, persons with disabilities and their families.

You will need an experienced elder law attorney if you are in one of the following situations:

  • You are over 50 and would like more information about estate planning;
  • You would like to benefit from medicaid or special needs trust planning;
  • You are a beneficiary or fiduciary and you are concerned about the well-being, financially or otherwise, of an elderly loved one; or
  • You would like to know more about your options for public benefits.

Our elder law practice areas include:

  • Asset Preservation Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Guardianships
  • Medicaid & Long Term Care Planning
  • Nursing Home & Assisted Living Facility Occupants’ Rights
  • Probate
  • Special Needs Planning
  • VA Aid & Attendance Eligibility

ESTATE PLANNING

Our attorneys have dedicated their time and energy to helping families prepare for the unexpected with planning that addresses the following issues and much more.

  • Naming the appropriate guardians for your children
  • Making certain that your family’s assets are transferred in a manner that benefits the people you love without misuderstandings that could leave others feeling hurt
  • Making certain children do not fall into the grip of child custody through poor planning
  • Providing asset protection for Beneficiaries that could protect their inheritance from the perils of bankruptcy, judgements, creditors, student loans or divorce
  • Preserving your voice for future generations.
  • Putting key persons in place to assist with unforeseen illnesses and incapacities.
  • Assistance with SSI
  • Planning for Special Needs Persons
  • Preserving Government Benefits
  • Greatly reducing the cost and time of Estate Administrations which can take years without proper planning
  • Providing for Beneficiaries with drug, alchohol and substance abuse problems
  • Providing for Beneficiaries who lack the maturity to manage money

For more information on elder law, contact one of our attorneys to schedule a consultation.

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

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