Elder Law

Elder  

law  

encompasses  

a  

diverse  

array  

of  

issues  

impacting  

older  

or

disabled  

clients  

as  

well  

as  

their  

family  

members.  

Proper  

long-term  

care

planning   

may   

help   

alleviate   

what   

could   

otherwise   

be   

a   

significant

financial  

burden  

imposed  

by  

health  

care,  

housing,  

and  

nursing  

home

expenses.  

The  

firm  

works  

with  

clients  

who  

are  

concerned  

over  

the

expenses   

associated   

with   

long-term   

care   

in   

establishing   

a   

plan   

on

qualifying   

for   

public   

benefits,   

such   

as   

funding   

available   

through

Medicare/Medicaid and other federal and state programs.

The   

firm   

also   

assists   

clients   

with   

estate   

planning   

issues   

including

preparing   

wills   

and   

trusts,   

supplemental   

and   

special   

needs   

trusts,

powers  

of  

attorney,  

health  

care  

directives,  

forming  

guardianships  

and

conservatorships,  

vulnerable  

adult  

issues,  

and  

nursing  

home  

litigation

in the event of injury or death due to substandard care.