Gordon Law, P.C. provides elder law services from their Staten Island office at 1880 Hyland Blvd, operating as part of the New York Lawyers Team network. Their elder law attorneys specialize in navigating the unique legal challenges facing older adults, including asset protection, healthcare planning, and government benefits eligibility. The firm handles essential legal documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to ensure clients maintain control over healthcare decisions and financial matters as they age. Their practice extends to guardianship proceedings when necessary, probate and estate administration after a loved one’s passing, and special needs planning for disabled family members. The attorneys provide comprehensive guidance on qualifying for government benefits including Medicaid and Veterans benefits, helping clients structure their finances appropriately while preserving assets. Recognizing that elder law encompasses more than just legal documentation, the firm approaches each case with empathy and understanding of the emotional challenges families face when addressing aging concerns, offering personalized solutions based on each client’s unique circumstances and family dynamics.
Susan B. Geffen practices from her office at 2447 Pacific Coast Hwy #234, Hermosa Beach, CA, serving as an elder law attorney for Santa Monica and surrounding areas. With over 30 years of experience, she advocates for elderly and disabled individuals, handling long-term planning, healthcare, retirement concerns, conservatorships, Medi-Cal planning, asset protection, living trusts, and probate. Her approach to elder law recognizes that older adults have vastly different needs than younger individuals, addressing both financial planning and estate matters while also assisting with physical challenges and emotional concerns. Many of her clients suffer from conditions like stroke, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s, leaving them unable to manage their affairs independently. Susan helps sort out these complex situations, ensuring clients remain safe and protected from neglect or exploitation. Her asset protection and long-term planning services help clients design lasting legacies where family needs are met, assets are preserved, and final wishes are clearly expressed. She offers specialized planning options including special needs planning, VA or Medi-Cal benefits, tax planning, and business succession planning. Call (800) 285-2659 for a consultation.
CunninghamLegal provides comprehensive elder law services throughout California, helping seniors and their families navigate the legal and financial challenges of aging. Led by James L. Cunningham Jr., a Certified Specialist in Estate, Trust, and Probate Law, the firm addresses three stages of elder care planning: pre-planning before incapacity, non-crisis planning after diagnosis, and crisis planning after emergencies. Their attorneys create comprehensive estate plans including Revocable Living Trusts, Pour-Over Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, HIPAA Authorizations, and pre-need funeral plans. The firm specializes in Medicaid planning strategies to qualify for Medi-Cal while preserving assets, VA benefits eligibility for wartime veterans and surviving spouses, protection of homes through specialized trusts, and crisis intervention for nursing home placement. With offices in Auburn, Oakland, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, and Westlake Village, their experienced team offers both in-person and virtual consultations to help clients navigate Medicare, Medicaid, asset protection, and long-term care planning. Contact them at (866) 988-3956 to schedule an appointment and secure your future with confidence.
Sechler Law Firm provides dedicated elder law services to New Castle clients, addressing the important questions that arise as retirement approaches. Their comprehensive legal guidance helps seniors consider how to provide for children and grandchildren, protect significant assets, and plan for long-term healthcare needs. The firm specializes in creating testamentary documents that give legal weight to clients’ wishes while ensuring the care of loved ones and maintaining control over future decisions. Their experienced attorneys assist with wills that dictate asset distribution and nominate executors, while following Pennsylvania’s strict execution requirements. For more flexibility, they offer trust creation services that provide for loved ones at any point and may help seniors qualify for Medicaid while protecting family homes when nursing facility care becomes necessary. The firm also addresses healthcare concerns through living wills that indicate preferred and declined treatments, along with powers of attorney that grant trusted individuals legal decision-making authority for property sales or government benefit applications. For compassionate elder law planning, contact their office at 724-841-1393 to protect yourself and your loved ones.
Littman Krooks LLP, with offices in New York City (1325 Avenue of The Americas, 15th Floor) and Westchester County (800 Westchester Ave, Suite 436, Rye Brook), specializes in Medicaid planning for seniors. The firm’s elder law attorneys help clients navigate the critical differences between Medicare and Medicaid, explaining that while Medicare provides health insurance for those 65 and older, it doesn’t cover extended nursing home care or long-term care expenses that Medicaid can address. Their attorneys provide comprehensive guidance on Medicaid eligibility requirements, noting that individuals must meet both income and asset thresholds to qualify. For 2022, they outline specific asset allowances: $16,800 for individuals, up to $24,600 for married couples applying for home care together, and personal income allowances ranging from $50 for nursing facility residents to $934 for home care recipients. The firm designs strategic plans to protect certain assets while ensuring Medicaid eligibility, prepares and submits applications, represents clients before local Medicaid agencies, and implements complementary legal documents including Durable Powers of Attorney and specialized trusts to create comprehensive plans for clients’ future financial security.
Attorney John L. Roberts provides specialized elder law services in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, focusing particularly on MassHealth (Medicaid) planning and enrollment strategies. His practice addresses crucial questions for aging clients, such as avoiding nursing home admission, qualifying for MassHealth at-home care, and immediate Medicaid nursing home care needs. Roberts emphasizes the importance of planning ahead to avoid Medicaid Estate Recovery claims, which can force families to forfeit thousands of dollars in assets after a patient dies. Without proper planning, families risk losing real estate and other valuable assets to Medicaid collection from probate assets. The firm offers multiple options for married couples when one spouse needs Medicaid coverage for nursing home care, including MassHealth Compliant annuities as one potential Medicaid planning strategy. Attorney Roberts provides updated eligibility information for MassHealth At-Home Care and Medicaid Long Term Care, helping clients navigate through their elder care journey while protecting their assets. His comprehensive approach addresses both immediate care needs and long-term asset protection strategies. Schedule a discovery meeting by calling (413) 567-5600 to discuss your specific elder law concerns.
Miller Law Office, PLLC provides comprehensive elder law services in Texas, helping clients prepare for the realities of mental or physical incapacitation, paying for assisted living or nursing home care, and making wishes known to family members or caregivers. Attorney Aaron Miller assists with both pre-crisis planning and crisis management, offering expertise in independent and dependent administration, long-term care planning, Medicaid benefits eligibility, veterans benefits planning, nursing home Medicaid applications, and asset protection strategies. The firm specializes in estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives, while also offering specialized legal tools like Miller Trusts (Qualifying Income Trusts) and Lady Bird Deeds to help clients maintain Medicaid eligibility while preserving assets. Their services extend to financial and healthcare decision support, helping families navigate these complex and often emotional decisions with compassion and expertise. Attorney Miller breaks down options and helps clients make informed decisions whether planning ahead or managing an existing health or financial crisis. Contact the firm at (469) 599-4005 to schedule a free consultation and discuss your elder law concerns.
Harris Law & Co., operating from 5019 S Bur Oak Pl. in Sioux Falls, SD 57108, provides comprehensive elder law services addressing the unique needs of aging individuals and their families. Their practice focuses on the challenging aspects of growing older, including securing appropriate housing, navigating long-term care options, and planning for healthcare decision-making. The firm notes that nursing home costs have risen dramatically, with the 2020 national median cost for a private room at $105,850 and an average stay exceeding two years. Their attorneys help clients understand the differences between Medicare and Medicaid benefits, with Medicare covering limited nursing care while Medicaid may become necessary for extended care after personal assets are depleted. Through careful planning, they assist clients in protecting assets for spouses or children while securing necessary benefits. The firm provides guidance on senior housing transitions, helping families assess care needs, evaluate financial resources, and explore new living arrangements. Their holistic approach addresses both immediate elder law crises and proactive planning for future needs, creating comprehensive strategies that provide peace of mind. Contact them at 605-777-1772 for assistance with elder law concerns.
Christopher C. Haner leads C. Haner Law, PLLC from their Woodbury office at 7600 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 301, providing specialized elder law services to Wantagh, NY residents and surrounding Nassau County. Founded in 2019 and accessible at 516-833-7800, this firm focuses exclusively on elder law matters, including estate planning, Medicaid applications, and asset protection for aging clients. Their practice addresses nursing home negligence cases involving bedsores, medication errors, falls resulting in injuries, malnutrition, and physical abuse in residential settings. Attorney Haner helps clients establish wills and trusts, prepare healthcare proxies, and develop long-term care and Medicaid planning strategies. With a passionate commitment to elder law, the firm treats each client like family, providing personalized evaluations and guidance through the complexities of protecting assets from long-term care costs. C. Haner Law assists families dealing with situations where elderly loved ones receive substandard care, experience financial exploitation, or face challenges accessing appropriate medical treatment. The practice emphasizes the importance of establishing clear healthcare directives and powers of attorney to ensure wishes are respected during incapacity.
Aspen Legacy Planning operates from offices in Rapid City at 770 Sheridan Lake Road and Moses Lake at 102 East Third Avenue, Suite 106, providing specialized Medicaid planning services. Principal Attorney Stephen J. Wesolick brings over 30 years of experience helping clients navigate long-term care planning, noting that roughly half of Americans in nursing homes rely on Medicaid for coverage. The firm distinguishes between proactive planning (preparing ahead to structure assets and expand options) and crisis planning (investigating options only when immediately necessary), strongly advocating for the former approach. Their Medicaid asset protection strategies include specialized trust creation, care agreements, spousal transfers and refusals, and identifying exempt transferable assets. The practice dispels common Medicaid planning myths, emphasizing that planning isn’t just for the elderly, simple asset transfers to children can trigger penalties, and proper planning can protect most assets. Their comprehensive services extend beyond Medicaid planning to include health insurance trusts, power of attorney documentation, will creation, and effective advocacy during health crisis situations. For assistance, call (605) 610-4016.
