Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client.

Contrary to popular opinion, estate planning is not simply having a will. And estate planning is not just for the rich.

Medicaid is a joint federal and state program that provides payment for medical care for persons unable to afford to pay. Medicaid covers physicians’ services, hospital care, supplies and other necessary services once a person has been made eligible for the program.

Guardianship, referred to in some states as conservatorship, is a legal proceeding when an adult can no longer make or communicate safe or sound decisions about his or her person and/or assets.

Individuals with disabilities often receive governmental assistance to maintain their quality of life. A Special Needs Trust is used to supplement, not replace,

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