Citadel Law Firm PLLC, located at 1767 E. Queen Creek Rd. #1 in Chandler, Arizona 85286 (480-565-8020), specializes in Medicaid planning for seniors. Their practice addresses the growing concern that over 7 million American seniors qualify for Medicaid, with many using a combination of Medicare and Medicaid as healthcare costs rise. The firm emphasizes the importance of understanding Medicare’s limitations, particularly that it doesn’t cover long-term care beyond short stays, making Medicaid planning crucial. Their attorneys navigate the complexities of the five-year Medicaid look-back period, explaining how improper asset transfers can lead to eligibility penalties. They outline key exemptions that many applicants overlook, including transfers to spouses, trusts for disabled children, and certain home transfers. The firm recommends early planning for maximum protection and offers free consultations to help families protect assets while qualifying for benefits. Serving clients throughout Arizona, their expertise extends to explaining the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, income-only trusts, and strategies to direct income while maintaining eligibility, making them valuable resources for elder law planning.
McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC provides specialized Medicaid planning services from their office at 37 Vreeland Ave, Totowa, NJ 07512. Their estate planning and elder law attorneys help New Jersey senior citizens navigate the complexities of Medicaid eligibility, which provides medical assistance for those who cannot afford it. The firm explains that while Medicaid receives federal funding, it’s administered at the state level through the New Jersey Medical Assistance and Health Services Act. Their attorneys assist with determining which assets count toward the strict eligibility requirements – individuals may not own countable assets exceeding $4,000 (if monthly income is no greater than $903) or $2,000 (if monthly income is between $903.01 and $2,022). They provide guidance on excluded assets and community spouse resource allowances, which permit a spouse to retain limited jointly-held assets when their partner enters a nursing home. The firm also navigates complex asset transfer rules, helping clients understand the five-year lookback period and permissible transfers. For Medicaid planning assistance, contact them at (973) 890-0004.
Life Planning Law Firm serves Florida’s West Coast from offices at 1671 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236 and 14375 S. Tamiami Trail, North Port, Florida 34287. Under the guidance of Kevin Pillion, Elder Law Attorney, the firm takes a holistic approach to elder law, focusing not just on saving elders’ money for the next generation but maximizing quality of life and independence. Their services include life care plans, elder care advocacy, guardianship avoidance, VA and Medicaid benefits assistance, and estate planning. The firm understands that elder law attorneys need awareness of real-life problems seniors experience, connecting clients with social workers, psychologists, geriatric care managers, and other professionals. Their approach ignores myths about aging while empathizing with physical and mental difficulties accompanying the aging process. They help clients plan for potential long-term care needs, noting that nearly 3 in 4 adults over 65 will require nursing care. The firm also specializes in asset protection and incapacity planning, providing comprehensive solutions for families struggling with elderly loved ones’ care demands.
Sheehey Furlong & Behm provides holistic elder law services from their offices at 30 Main Street, 6th Floor, Burlington, VT 05402-0066. Their experienced elder law attorneys serve Vermont and New Hampshire seniors with a goal of promoting wellness, health, safety, and quality of life. The firm helps families handle legal challenges presented by chronic or debilitating illness diagnoses while providing asset protection, financial planning, estate planning, and public benefits assistance. Their approach emphasizes an interdisciplinary methodology, focusing on both present and future care needs rather than being crisis-oriented. This fosters ongoing client relationships for holistic services that set families up for future success. Specific services include estate planning, asset protection planning, assistance with qualifying and applying for public benefits like Medicare and Medicaid, health care and financial decision-making guidance, care advocacy, crisis intervention and support, powers of attorney establishment, living wills and advanced directives creation, and guardianships for incapacitated adults. Attorneys Mark E. Melendy and Daphne Moritz lead this practice area.
Ascent Law LLC, located at 8833 S. Redwood Road, Suite C in West Jordan, Utah 84088, provides comprehensive elder law guidance. The firm explains that elder law encompasses the specialized legal needs of aging baby boomers and elderly parents, including disability planning, long-term care planning, estate planning, guardianship, estate settlement, and elder abuse protection. Their attorneys emphasize the importance of proactive planning for mental incapacitation to avoid court-supervised guardianship, recommending essential documents like Power of Attorney, Advance Medical Directive, Living Will, and Revocable Living Trust. The practice addresses special needs planning for disabled individuals, Medicaid planning to protect assets while qualifying for benefits, and veterans benefits for long-term health care. Their estate planning services include disability planning, probate avoidance, and estate tax minimization, while their guardianship expertise helps families navigate court processes when a loved one becomes incapacitated. The firm also assists with probate administration, trust settlement, and protection against personal and financial elder abuse. Contact: 801-676-5506.
The Bingham Legal Group PC, operating from 30100 Telegraph Road, Suite 360, Bingham Farms, MI, provides comprehensive elder law services to Royal Oak seniors focused on security and peace of mind. Their attorneys understand Michigan’s complex laws and the federal and state programs benefiting the aging population, guiding families through financial and legal decisions with expertise in wills, trusts, and durable powers of attorney. Their estate planning services extend beyond asset distribution to include incapacity protection, with wills appointing executors and specifying asset distribution, and trusts minimizing estate taxes while protecting assets from public probate processes. The firm also helps establish guardianships for incapacitated adults, develops long-term care plans addressing insurance, housing, and service needs, assists with Medicaid planning through specialized trusts, and helps clients secure Social Security disability benefits. Whether creating an estate plan or setting up a guardianship, their elder law attorneys offer confidential consultations at 248-594-1919.
Miller Estate And Elder Law serves clients from 818 Leighton Ave. in Anniston, Alabama, where attorney Bill Miller provides elder law services informed by his membership in the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. A Calhoun County native and University of Alabama graduate, Miller shifted his practice focus from litigation to assisting clients with estate planning, Veterans benefits, Medicaid eligibility, long-term care planning, and special needs planning after graduating from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law. His commitment to senior citizens and their families extends beyond legal representation to community service through local charities and membership in the Kiwanis Club of Anniston. As a past president of the Calhoun County Bar Association and current Alabama State Bar member, Miller brings established professional credentials to his elder law practice. His status as a VA accredited attorney further enhances his ability to navigate complex government benefit systems for elderly clients. Alongside his professional accomplishments, Miller balances family life with his wife Kelly and their five children as members of the Church of the Highlands. For consultations, clients can call (256) 241-6794.
Nichole L. Eisenhart and Sarah Rubright McCahon co-chair the Elder Law team at Barley Snyder, focusing on the unique legal needs of older adults and people with disabilities. With laser-like precision, their attorneys help clients navigate difficult transitions to more care-dependent lifestyles, protecting both medical and financial well-being. The firm specializes in long-term care planning, guardianship, asset protection, retirement benefits, Social Security, and Medicaid and veterans benefits eligibility. They prepare successful Medicaid applications, create effective powers of attorney enabling trusted family members to deploy all available planning strategies, and provide comprehensive long-term care and Medicaid planning advice. Their services extend to creating guardianships, explaining differences among long-term care facilities, structuring workable in-home care agreements, drafting advance health care directives, and advising on nursing home residents’ rights. The practice addresses both day-to-day issues affecting senior care and important financial matters, representing clients with sensitivity and understanding during challenging life transitions.
Located at 313 AR-201 #5 in Mountain Home, AR, Estate & Elder Law Planning Center brings over 25 years of experience to elder law and estate planning. The firm acts as advocates for clients and their families, helping navigate Medicaid benefits, life insurance, health insurance, and trust administration complexities. Larry Treat and his dedicated team, including Holt, Verna, and Angela, have earned exceptional praise for their compassionate approach and ability to clearly explain complicated legal matters through relatable examples. Tacey Gallegos receives particular recognition for her specialized Medicaid knowledge and personal commitment to guiding clients through the process with professional expertise and a family-like touch. The staff understands that clients’ belongings represent more than mere objects but embody memories and unique lifetime experiences, working diligently to secure assets for both clients’ benefit and their beneficiaries. With impressive ratings of 4.9/5 on Google and 5/5 on Facebook, this caring firm helps clients establish every necessary detail of their estate planning with kindness, clarity, and patience.
Colbert Law Group PLLC, located at 6021 Morriss Rd., Suite 101, Flower Mound, TX 75028, specializes in navigating the complexities of Medicare issues for seniors in Denton County, Texas and Oklahoma. Their experienced attorneys assist clients with applying for Medicare benefits, appealing application denials, and avoiding potential fraud issues. The firm provides detailed guidance on all four types of Medicare coverage: Part A for inpatient hospital costs and skilled nursing facility care; Part B for physician services and preventative care; Part C (Medicare Advantage Plans) offered through private companies; and Part D for prescription drug coverage. Working with their attorneys before applying for Medicare can significantly increase approval chances, while their expertise in appeal processes is invaluable when applications are denied. Beyond Medicare assistance, the firm offers comprehensive elder law services including long-term care planning, estate planning, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, guardianships, and probate administration. For personalized Medicare guidance, contact them at 972-724-3338.
