The Trusts and Estates Law Group operates from offices in Raleigh (4141 Parklake Avenue, Suite 310), Wake Forest (1760 Heritage Center, Suite 103), and Cary, North Carolina, providing expert guidance on financing long-term nursing home care. Their elder law attorneys help clients navigate the overwhelming challenge of paying for care costs that can reach $10,000 monthly. The firm outlines several payment options including private pay for those with substantial assets, Medicare’s limited coverage, long-term care insurance, Special Assistance for assisted living facilities, and Medicaid planning. They emphasize that Medicaid can be a viable option even for clients with significant assets when proper planning strategies are implemented. The firm specializes in helping clients qualify for Medicaid without depleting their savings, offering both proactive planning services and crisis intervention when immediate care is needed. With generations of experience serving Raleigh and Wake Forest families, their attorneys provide compassionate guidance through complicated eligibility requirements, helping protect assets while securing necessary long-term care funding.
Douglas McCarthy and Matthew S. Akers lead McCarthy & Akers, PLC from their Winchester headquarters at 302 W Boscawen St, providing elder law services to Bull Run residents. Their practice addresses critical concerns for aging individuals including Medicaid qualification, healthcare planning, and asset protection strategies. The firm specializes in safeguarding seniors against financial exploitation, medication errors, and inadequate care facilities through comprehensive legal planning. Their elder law attorneys create personalized plans addressing guardianships, special needs trusts and estate planning specifically designed for later-life concerns. With over 100 verified reviews earning them a perfect 5-star rating, the firm maintains clear communication throughout the legal process, keeping clients informed of each development. Their attorneys understand the emotional and financial challenges families face when caring for aging loved ones, offering solutions for public benefits navigation, advance directives and powers of attorney to promote dignity and autonomy for seniors requiring long-term care.
Ball Morse Lowe operates from their Norman office at 3201 S Berry Rd with additional locations in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Stillwater, Frisco, Houston, and Denver, providing specialized elder law services for Norman residents. Their experienced attorneys help elderly individuals and their families navigate the complexities of planning for long-term care while protecting assets. The firm’s elder law practice encompasses diverse services including estate planning, Medicaid eligibility and planning, guardianships, conservatorships, Medicare appeals, special needs trusts, and powers of attorney documentation. Their attorneys emphasize proactive planning regardless of age, helping clients evaluate long-term care needs and document their wishes to avoid future legal complications. The firm provides guidance on asset protection strategies including trusts and estate planning vehicles, drafting powers of attorney with specific authorities, creating comprehensive estate plans with wills and trusts, and advising on government benefits applications for long-term care coverage. Their elder law team assists with guardianship proceedings for elderly loved ones showing signs of inadequate self-care and helps families navigate the complexities of these arrangements. For personalized elder law assistance, contact Ball Morse Lowe at 405-701-5355 to discuss your unique situation with their knowledgeable, compassionate legal team.
Mills Elder Law serves New Jersey clients from 331 Newman Springs Rd in Red Bank, offering specialized elder law and special needs planning services. Reachable at 732-784-2846, the firm focuses primarily on elder law, special needs planning, estate administration, and guardianships for clients in Monmouth and Ocean County, New Jersey as well as Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Their practice addresses the comprehensive needs of seniors including housing transitions, home care arrangements, long-term nursing home planning, guardianship proceedings, healthcare directives, and critical Medicaid planning strategies. The firm’s approach centers on educating clients about long-term care preparation options and protecting loved ones with special needs through appropriate planning mechanisms. Their attorneys guide clients through complex Medicaid applications and eligibility requirements while preserving assets and property. For families with special needs dependents, the firm develops comprehensive plans ensuring proper care continues after parents or caregivers can no longer provide support. Their guardianship services help families navigate the involuntary court proceedings necessary when someone must be appointed as decision-maker for an incapacitated person. Operating Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the firm provides personalized guidance through these challenging legal processes.
Fiona Van Dyck leads Van Dyck Law Group at 707 State Road, Suite 102, Princeton, NJ 08540, offering comprehensive elder law services to New Jersey residents. Reachable at 609-293-2621, this practice specializes in helping clients navigate the challenges associated with aging, including planning for long-term care and protecting assets from nursing home costs. The firm handles cases involving nursing home neglect such as pressure ulcers, medication errors, falls and fractures, malnutrition and dehydration, and improper use of restraints. Their attorneys are experienced with Medicaid eligibility and application processes, addressing issues that arise when elderly clients receive substandard care in residential facilities. Van Dyck Law Group assists families struggling with instances of financial exploitation, violation of resident rights, and chemical restraints or overmedication in nursing settings. The practice provides personalized guidance through estate planning, retirement planning, and advance directives, ensuring clients’ wishes regarding healthcare decisions are legally documented and respected. Client reviews consistently praise their thorough approach to elder law planning.
Sykes Elder Law, led by founder Andrew Sykes, a Certified Elder Law Attorney, provides comprehensive resources for Pennsylvania seniors and their families. Located at 615 Washington Road, Suite 304, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, the firm offers expert guidance on elder law matters including guardianships, Medicaid planning, and asset protection from nursing home costs. Their website features links to essential organizations like the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Elder Law Answers, and the Eldercare Locator, plus detailed information on home caregiving resources such as Family Caregiver Alliance and Caregiver Action Network. The firm maintains connections with area agencies on aging throughout Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Armstrong, and Westmoreland counties, providing seniors access to services including APPRISE health insurance counseling, ombudsman advocacy for nursing home residents, and protective services. They offer specialized assistance for Alzheimer’s patients and their families, helping protect assets from the significant expenses of nursing homes and long-term care while ensuring proper benefits qualification.
Edenhofer Law Offices, S.C. operates from 24906 75th Street, Paddock Lake, WI 53168, providing trusted elder law services to clients throughout Salem and surrounding communities. With nearly 40 years of experience helping families navigate the emotional challenges of nursing home expenses and asset preservation, their attorneys offer the knowledge, experience, and compassionate care needed for effective elder law planning. The firm specializes in creating comprehensive legal documents including last wills and testament, revocable and irrevocable trusts, power of attorney documents, and adult guardianship arrangements. Their expertise extends to protecting family properties, implementing asset protection strategies, navigating Title 19 processes, avoiding probate complications, and managing nursing home cost avoidance. With additional offices in Waterford and Kenosha, Edenhofer Law Offices provides convenient access to expert elder law counsel. Their attorneys understand the reluctance many feel when pursuing elder law plans for long-term care costs, but their decades of experience help clients create appropriate plans with confidence. For personalized elder law assistance, contact their office at (262) 345-7458 for a free consultation.
Elder law attorney Anthony J. Enea, member at Enea, Scanlan & Sirignano, LLP in White Plains and Somers, NY, hosted a free webinar on “Pandemics and Planning: Steps You Can Take Right Now to Protect Your Estate.” The educational webinar covered estate planning essentials during the COVID-19 pandemic, including what can be done from home to protect assets and ensure healthcare wishes are followed. Enea explained that obtaining legal services from home is possible thanks to an executive order by Governor Cuomo that temporarily allowed remote witnessing and notarizing in New York State. With 35 years of experience protecting seniors’ rights, Enea noted that recent changes in Medicaid law make this an ideal time to organize legal matters. A leader in Westchester’s legal community, Enea chairs the New York State Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers Section and was named Westchester County’s Leading Elder Care Attorney. His practice encompasses elder law, Medicaid asset protection trusts, Medicaid applications, special needs planning, guardianships, wills, trusts, and estates.
Fleming & Curti, PLC serves clients from 1745 E River Rd. #101 in Tucson, Arizona, specializing in elder law matters including estate planning, estate administration, fiduciary services, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate. Attorney Robert B. Fleming, a Fellow of both the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and the National Elder Law Foundation, brings expertise on complex legal concepts affecting seniors. The firm recently analyzed an Illinois case demonstrating how joint tenancy property ownership affects creditor claims after death, explaining that when a joint tenant dies, their interest automatically transfers to the surviving owner, potentially defeating creditor claims. This operation of joint tenancy proved effective in a specific case where a Florida judgment couldn’t be collected against property that transferred upon death. While Arizona law may have similar applications, the firm notes that the operation is complex with limited state precedent. They provide nuanced analysis of potential creditor protection strategies while acknowledging limitations, pointing out that “a creditor protection plan that requires the creditor to die is an unattractive alternative” though potentially effective in certain circumstances.
Smith & Haskell Law Firm operates from 218 E. Henry Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, providing comprehensive elder law and wills services throughout Spartanburg, Greenville, and Upstate South Carolina. Their experienced wills attorney assists individuals and families with drafting legally binding wills that protect families, avoid unnecessary estate taxes, and carry out specific wishes regarding estates. The firm utilizes wills, trusts, life estate deeds, and other estate planning tools to help clients avoid probate costs and preserve assets for intended beneficiaries. Their approach recognizes that each client’s situation is unique, crafting documents sensitive to concerns of those with special needs children, nontraditional families, and privately held assets. Beyond basic will drafting, the firm provides elder law services including nursing home care planning, Medicaid planning, asset protection planning, managed care guidance, health care payment assistance, Medicare navigation, Social Security and retirement income planning, disability planning, and assistance with residential care options. They also help with durable powers of attorney, advance directives, and support with insurance forms, medical bills, and explanation of benefits forms. The firm stays current on federal resource changes affecting seniors, including Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security. Contact them at (864) 582-6727.
