Elder Law Services

What is Elder Law

Legal planning for older adults to maximize control of their lives during the vulnerable seasons in the aging process.

Your Healthcare Decisions

  • Incorporated in legally valid instruments

We serve as your "medical advocate" during serious illness including end of life

Probate of Estate

We ensure your instructions in your trust and will are complied with by all parties.

  Housing Options

We team with geriatric care managers so you select the right 

  • Adult day services-- Assisted living
  • Continuing care retirement communities
  • Nursing homes----Hospice and more
Asset Protection-Start Early

Protect the House

 

Counseling on trusts that protect the home and other assets from nursing home spend down



Consultation checklist: 

  • ·         Long term care issues
  • ·         Retirement
  • ·         Wills, powers of attorney
  • ·         Probate, Estate administration
  • ·         Guardianship/conservatorship
  • ·         Healthcare decision making, and
  • ·         Avoiding elder abuse and neglect

 

Public benefits are identified to pay for long term care, and include:

 Medicaid----Medicare---Social Security and more.

 


Smart spend-down of assets for private pay and eligibility for Medicaid is integral to maximizing one’s assets, and part of services received.