Brenda S. Schwartz chairs the elder law planning practice at Roderick Linton Belfance LLP, located at 50 S. Main Street, 10th Floor, Akron, OH 44308 (330-434-3000). Their attorneys provide counseling and advice in elder law, an emerging practice area addressing the needs of senior citizens—America’s fastest growing population. The firm’s services extend beyond traditional estate planning to focus on issues facing seniors living longer lives, including future housing, medical care, and incapacity planning. Their practice complements estate planning with advice on guardianship, conservatorship, Medicaid, and other long-term care matters. The attorneys also address elder abuse concerns, particularly in nursing home and assisted living settings, helping clients understand resident rights under the Nursing Home Reform Act of 1987 and state statutes. When necessary, they pursue legal action against substandard care providers using theories such as breach of contract, fraud, assault, or statutory non-compliance. With vice chair Daniel Hovatter and committee members including Kathryn A. Belfance, Timothy J. Truby, and Terry Ufholz, the practice provides comprehensive elder law counsel, thoughtful long-term care planning, and protection against elder abuse.
Elder Law Attorneys
Safe Harbor Law Firm operates from 5237 Summerlin Commons Blvd, Suite 239, Fort Myers, FL 33907, offering specialized elder law services to Southwest Florida residents. Led by board-certified elder law attorney Pam Buff Baker, the firm helps clients develop comprehensive estate plans focused on their families’ futures. Their team includes attorneys Thomas LaTorre and Brittany Cocchieri, who bring valuable experience in appellate writing, litigation, and prosecutorial backgrounds to address clients’ needs. The firm assists with estate planning, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives, tailoring each plan to clients’ specific circumstances. They provide strategies for probate avoidance and asset protection through tools like revocable living trusts, beneficiary designations, transfer-on-death accounts, and joint ownership with rights of survivorship. The attorneys guide families through their duties as successor trustees, ensuring they understand legal requirements for distributing assets and handling tax matters. Safe Harbor Law Firm offers both in-person and virtual consultations for client convenience. Call 239-933-4697 to schedule a complimentary vision meeting.
Estate & Elder Law Services operates under the leadership of principal attorney William W. Erhart from their Wilmington office at 2961 Centerville Road, Suite #350. Their specialized elder law practice focuses on addressing legal issues that become increasingly significant as clients age. While they encourage planning well before senior years, they recognize many younger people postpone addressing these matters until later in life. The firm excels at helping clients during crisis situations and preparing them for critical decisions regarding healthcare, wealth preservation, and other essential matters. Their comprehensive services encompass effective estate planning strategies utilizing wills, trusts, and other vehicles designed to protect and transfer wealth. They provide expertise in powers of attorney arrangements for financial and healthcare decisions, ensuring trusted agents can act when clients become incapacitated. Their Medicaid planning services help individuals qualify for government benefits related to long-term care while protecting assets. Additionally, they handle probate matters, guiding personal representatives through the court-supervised process of estate distribution. For personalized assistance, contact them at 302-651-0113 Monday through Friday.
Deepa Paul founded Elder Law Navigator after recognizing the lack of guidance in the long-term care arena for families struggling with Medicaid and Veterans benefits while caring for loved ones. Located in Austin, Texas at 106 E 6th St #900, with an additional office in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, the firm helps families navigate the complexities of long-term care for those with diagnoses such as dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or stroke. Deepa brings over fifteen years of elder care law experience from her successful practice in Illinois, bringing her passion for protecting the elderly during difficult life stages to Texas. The firm offers specialized care sessions with long-term care educators, including Medicaid planning, Veterans benefits consultations, long-term care strategy planning, and guidance on care communities and costs. Their educational approach helps clients understand available benefits and protection strategies without overwhelming them with complex legal terminology. Elder Law Navigator emphasizes making informed decisions based on comprehensive information, rather than rushing into costly arrangements that may not provide optimal care. Contact them at (281) 310-1799 to schedule a consultation.
Morgan Law Group provides elder law and Medi-Cal planning services from their Newport Beach office at 1500 Quail Street #540, helping clients prepare for the financial, medical, and legal challenges of aging. Led by attorney Darlynn Morgan, the firm specializes in developing comprehensive plans that honor clients’ wishes while protecting assets if they require assisted living or nursing home care. Their elder law practice addresses the substantial financial burden of long-term care, which can cost between $4,000 and $12,000 monthly—expenses typically not covered by Medicare or private insurance. The attorneys utilize trusts and specialized asset protection strategies enabling clients to access government benefits without depleting their life savings or losing their property. Morgan Law Group emphasizes that elder law planning requires specialized provisions within durable powers of attorney, wills, living trusts, and advanced directives, reviewing these documents at least every three years to prevent unnecessary obstacles. Their approach focuses on creating security for aging clients while preserving their independence and dignity. The firm offers educational workshops on estate planning and elder law issues. For consultations, call (949) 260-1400.
Barberi Law Firm operates from 2305 Hawthorn Drive, Suite C, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858, providing comprehensive elder law services throughout Central Michigan. Their attorneys help seniors and their families navigate complex issues including long-term care planning, asset distribution, and end-of-life decisions. The firm specializes in Medicaid planning, helping clients restructure assets to meet program requirements while preserving their life savings from exorbitant nursing home costs. Their incapacity planning services assist clients in determining preferred care arrangements and financial management strategies should they become unable to make decisions due to illness, degenerative diseases, or accidents. Additional services include asset protection through wills and various trusts, guardianship establishment for incapacitated individuals, powers of attorney customized to specific financial situations, and advance directives that communicate end-of-life care preferences. Their elder law team approaches each case with compassion, treating clients like family while ensuring their wishes are honored and assets protected. For personalized elder law assistance in Mt. Pleasant or Midland, contact them at (989) 773-3423.
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Vasiliadis & Pappas operates from their Allentown, PA office, providing comprehensive tax and estate planning services with a focus on protecting clients from excessive taxation. Their attorneys emphasize that death and taxes are unavoidably connected, with heirs potentially surrendering up to 55% of inheritances to state and federal governments without proper planning. The firm creates customized estate plans that control asset distribution while minimizing tax exposure through various legal instruments including tax-free gifts, Qualified Personal Residence Trusts, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts, and Family Limited Partnerships. They caution that dying without an estate plan triggers state probate laws that may not adequately support spouses or minor children, particularly those with special needs. Their approach emphasizes early planning to organize important documents like insurance policies and property deeds, reducing family burdens during difficult times. The firm handles estate tax protection, long-term care planning, and Medicaid qualification strategies, guiding clients through complex financial decisions at (610) 694-9455 to maximize savings while ensuring family security.
Located at 228 East Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28203, Collins Family & Elder Law Group provides comprehensive asset protection services with phone number 704-289-3250. Asset protection is crucial for preserving wealth and ensuring your legacy remains intact for future generations. Their team offers legal guidance tailored to unique situations, ensuring assets are fortified effectively against potential risks like creditors, lawsuits, and unforeseen financial challenges. Their approach to asset protection includes various strategies such as trusts and estate planning to provide an extra layer of security, business entity formation to limit personal liability, and insurance solutions to cover potential liabilities. Each protection strategy is developed with foresight into how it will interact with others, creating a cohesive plan that adjusts to changes in personal circumstances and Charlotte’s legal environment. Their attorneys pride themselves on being proactive about changes in the law, ensuring clients remain compliant while benefiting from optimal asset protection tactics. Whether protecting real estate holdings, investments, or business interests, their solutions are crafted to ensure that every potential threat is anticipated and addressed.
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Elder Law Services operates from Lyndale Avenue South, Suite 120, Richfield, MN 55423 (763-213-0714), helping seniors and families navigate the challenges of aging throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs. The practice focuses on comprehensive elder law matters, including powers of attorney, health care directives, deeds, wills, trusts, special needs trusts, Medicaid planning, and long-term care facility selection. Their approach extends beyond typical law firms by addressing both legal and personal matters, recognizing that money issues are only part of clients’ concerns and may not be the most important at any given point. The firm provides in-depth consultations at locations comfortable for elders and their families, typically conducting meetings in clients’ homes or care facilities. Their knowledgeable and experienced attorneys help dispel myths, present options, and establish confidence to reduce stress during challenging times. By offering compassionate representation and focusing on the complete picture, they help clients achieve optimal results while maintaining dignity. Their network of trusted professionals provides additional resources for families requiring comprehensive elder care support.
Maritess T. Bott leads Bott & Associates, Ltd. at 3701 Algonquin Road, Suite 1070, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, specializing in elder law and Medicaid planning for Illinois seniors. The firm helps clients navigate the complex Medicaid system, which provides funding for long-term skilled nursing care for those who financially qualify. Their comprehensive services include Medicaid planning, pre-planning, applications, irrevocable trusts, Medicaid trusts, family trusts, and asset protection strategies. Attorney Bott’s team emphasizes the importance of proactive planning to prevent losing homes and assets to government recovery after death. With proper legal planning, families can protect residences and avoid going broke paying for nursing home care, which averages $92,000 annually. The firm offers personalized assistance for both crisis situations and advance planning, helping Illinois families understand financial qualification rules and public benefits availability. As one of only a handful of attorneys in Chicagoland accredited by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, Maritess Bott brings over 20 years of experience helping seniors preserve their dignity and assets. Contact them at (847) 261-8886 for a free consultation.
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