Should I Consider Working with an Elder Law Attorney?
Elder law attorneys can assist family caregivers in understanding their loved one’s current situation and outlining possible solutions for the future.
Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.
Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.
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Elder law attorneys can assist family caregivers in understanding their loved one’s current situation and outlining possible solutions for the future.
A not uncommon estate planning scenario is an elderly parent who lives with an adult child, either at the parent(s)’s home or at the child’s home.
If you haven't had any experience with guardianship for adults with dementia, it's likely you don't understand just how complex it is. You are not alone.
People often overlook critical steps when they are doing their estate planning.
A special needs trust (SNT) can help you provide financial security to your child after you die without leaving them ineligible for the government benefits that they need to sustain care.
Here is a list, in no particular order, of what needs to be done after someone passes to help you during this difficult time.
With an elder care lawyer by your side, handling issues associated with Medicaid and Medicare is easy.
People with children who cannot support themselves need to think well past their own lifetime and figure out how to provide for children after they are gone.
Although laws vary from state to state, every state requires that less restrictive alternatives be considered before invoking a guardianship. These might include such vehicles as limited guardianships, powers of attorney or assisted decision-making agreements.
A living will is a legal document expressing your wishes on receiving or declining medical care or life-sustaining treatments should you become terminally ill or injured and unable to communicate those decisions for yourself.