Attorney William D. Stilley provides elder law services from Stilley Law Office, LLC at 7200 Silverheel St. #334, Overland Park, KS 66227. His practice focuses on addressing the legal needs of families and individuals as they age, with particular attention to senior housing and home care, long-term nursing home care, guardianships, healthcare documents, and Medicare/Medicaid planning. The firm offers guidance on the significant challenge of long-term nursing home care, which typically isn’t covered by traditional health insurance and can cost between $35,000 to $100,000 annually for an average stay exceeding three years. Attorney Stilley helps clients protect assets for spouses or children while ensuring they receive entitled benefits under Medicare and Medicaid. The practice clarifies the differences between these programs, explaining that Medicare is an entitlement program for those 65 and older with no financial qualification requirements, while Medicaid has strict eligibility criteria. The firm assists with navigating Medicare Part A coverage for hospital care, extended care after hospitalization, limited home health services, and hospice care. Contact the office at 913-515-9196 for comprehensive elder law guidance.
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The elder law team at Ivey, Barnum & O’Mara, LLC serves seniors from their Greenwich office at 170 Mason Street, Greenwich, CT 06830. With advances in medical care increasing life expectancy, the firm focuses on helping seniors protect their rights and enjoy a high quality of life. Their elder law practice addresses the needs of senior citizens and disabled adults, recognizing the challenges of planning for decreased mental and physical abilities. The attorneys assist clients with developing comprehensive estate plans, choosing individuals to make decisions during incapacity, nominating guardians, and appointing powers of attorney. Recognizing that nearly half of Americans will spend time in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, the firm guides families through facility placement while avoiding financial pitfalls. They offer expertise with nursing home resident contracts, long-term care insurance, and government benefit programs including Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Income, Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. The practice helps clients adjust their finances to legally protect assets while securing eligibility for assistance programs. For elder law guidance, call 203-661-6000.
Charles J. Andres practices from his Olathe, Kansas law office, bringing 18 years of dedicated experience to seniors’ unique legal needs. His accessible elder law practice helps seniors navigate Medicare and Medicaid red tape, ensuring they receive necessary medical care and medications despite frustrating bureaucracy. With compassionate guidance, he assists clients in making difficult end-of-life decisions while drafting valid medical documents that ensure their intentions are honored if they become unable to make future healthcare decisions. His comprehensive services address wills and trusts, tax matters, Social Security benefits, powers of attorney, medical directives, and living wills. Attorney Andres tackles nursing home negligence and elder abuse cases, making sure seniors receive proper treatment and protection from harm. Beyond legal documents, he provides thoughtful counseling for estate planning, helping seniors transfer assets efficiently, minimize estate taxes, establish guardianship for minor children, support philanthropic causes, and even protect beloved pets. For exceptional care tailored to seniors’ specific needs, call 913-782-8298 for an appointment.
David Carrier Law, operating from their Grand Rapids office, serves elderly residents throughout Western Michigan with comprehensive elder law services aimed at protecting seniors’ rights and assets. With their main office located in Grand Rapids and three additional locations across West Michigan, the firm is accessible at 616-361-8400. Their team specializes in addressing the complex legal challenges facing elderly clients, including Medicaid and Medicare concerns, estate planning, asset protection, and nursing home planning. The attorneys work diligently to protect seniors from various forms of nursing home negligence, including bedsores, medication errors, falls resulting in injuries, malnutrition, and physical abuse. David Carrier Law assists clients with inter vivos transfers of property, probate avoidance, tax planning, and protecting valuable assets from long-term care costs. Their compassionate legal team takes time to understand each client’s situation and concerns, developing personalized strategies to ensure elderly clients enjoy peace of mind during their golden years while preserving their hard-earned assets for future generations.
TrustBuilders Law Group, founded by Joseph T. Buxton III, Esq., practices from their Virginia Beach location at 283 Constitution Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462, offering comprehensive elder law services. With over 100 years of combined experience, their team includes Joseph T. Buxton III (Certified Elder Law Attorney), G.P. Wakefield Buxton (Master of Laws in Estate Planning), and Lori A. Buxton (Master of Laws in Corporate). Reachable at 757-500-5135, they provide full-service elder law representation focused on guardianship, Medicaid planning, veterans’ benefits, and long-term care insurance guidance. The firm specializes in addressing physical, emotional, and financial elder abuse, whether occurring in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, or private residences. TrustBuilders has earned numerous five-star reviews praising their expertise, patience, and thorough guidance in complex elder law matters. They offer complimentary case consultations and serve clients throughout James City County, York County, and Mathews County with offices in Yorktown, Saluda, Williamsburg, and Virginia Beach.
King Law Offices provides specialized elder law services focusing on adult guardianship in North Carolina. Their experienced attorneys assist families facing the challenging situation when a parent’s mental abilities decline, making it impossible for them to make important decisions. The firm guides clients through the guardianship process, starting with drafting a petition for finding incompetency and appointment of guardianship using forms available on the North Carolina Courts website. They explain the role of the guardian ad litem appointed by the clerk as a temporary guardian representing the parent’s best interests, and detail the hearing process to determine incapacity and appoint a suitable guardian. While acknowledging that outcomes cannot be guaranteed, their attorneys present facts in the most favorable light to achieve desired results. Located in multiple offices throughout North Carolina, King Law Offices offers compassionate legal support for families navigating guardianship matters. For assistance, call 888-748-KING (5464).
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Located at 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 445, Chapel Hill, NC 27517, Clarity Legal Group offers comprehensive elder law and Medicaid planning services for families throughout North Carolina. The firm’s attorneys understand that most people work diligently throughout their lives to ensure financial security, yet unexpected health deterioration in later years can quickly deplete lifetime savings. Their practice focuses on providing education about complex rules and regulations governing Medicaid and other public benefits, defining qualification plans, and assisting clients through the application process. The team implements estate planning strategies that include asset protection while ensuring appropriate individuals have legal authority to manage healthcare and financial affairs when needed. Their elder law services extend to guardianships, conservatorships, and special needs planning for disabled individuals of any age. The firm proudly serves clients throughout the Triangle area, including Durham, Cary, Apex, Pittsboro, Hillsborough, Holly Springs, and Raleigh, with a commitment to protecting family legacies while addressing the challenges of aging.
Located in multiple offices across the United States, Cozen O’Connor’s Elder Law practice handles diverse, complex legal issues requiring attorneys, paralegals, and staff with extensive knowledge across various legal fields. Their team possesses expertise in government benefit programs like Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans benefits, as well as guardianship laws, probate regulations, real estate, tax issues, and ethical rules. Member Howard S. Krooks, CELA, CAP, is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation, while member Ellen S. Morris actively participates in elder law legislative initiatives. Their elder law services include comprehensive durable powers of attorney, healthcare surrogate designations, living wills, and sophisticated Medicaid and VA Aid and Attendance qualification plans. The practice assists with guardianship proceedings, including contested matters, and handles trust and estate litigation such as removal of fiduciaries, accountings, beneficiary rights preservation, and homestead rights protection. For more information call 1-800-ELDERLAW or 561-750-3850.
David Wingate’s Estate Planning and Elder Law Center provides specialized services from offices in Frederick (198 Thomas Johnson Dr, Suite 200), Rockville, and Hagerstown, Maryland. Accessible at 301-663-9230, the firm was founded after Attorney Wingate personally experienced the challenges of navigating elder care when his wife’s grandfather fell and required nursing home placement. This personal connection drives the practice’s commitment to addressing complex elder law issues including nursing home negligence cases involving pressure ulcers, medication errors, falls resulting in serious injuries, and malnutrition. The firm assists clients with Medicaid planning strategies to protect assets while securing necessary long-term care. Their attorneys help families explore options for elder care, ensure proper facility selection, and navigate complex government benefits programs. David Wingate guides clients through estate planning tailored specifically to elderly needs, creating advance directives and powers of attorney to maintain control over healthcare and financial decisions. The practice emphasizes proactive planning to protect clients from potential creditors while preserving their dignity during the aging process.
Board Certified Elder Law Attorney Stephanie L. Schneider, Esquire practices from 1776 N. Pine Island Rd, Suite 224, Plantation, FL 33322, providing expert legal services to clients of all ages, nationalities, ethnicities, religions, and sexual orientations. With over 30 years of experience and distinction as the 110th attorney in the United States to become Board Certified in Elder Law, Stephanie helps clients find creative solutions to aging challenges. Her expertise spans estate planning, special needs trusts, Medicaid and Veterans benefits, guardianship establishment, and trust administration. She assists with reviewing admission agreements before entering assisted living communities, memory care centers, or skilled nursing facilities. As a recognized LGBTQ ally, Stephanie has co-created healthcare competence training programs and implemented cultural diversity training for businesses and hospitals. Her consultation fee is considered an investment in clients’ legal futures, with portions often applied toward legal services. Contact her office at 954-382-1997 for consultation fee quotes or to schedule video conference or telephone consultations.