Elder Law

WHEN MIGHT I NEED ELDER LAW SERVICES?

• Qualifying for Medicaid Now (Crisis): Will you lose all your assets? How much time does it take to qualify? Can you qualify?

• Qualifying for Medicaid in the Future (Pre-Crisis): What can you do now to avoid losing control of your assets? How can you maximize your benefits? When should you start planning?

• Qualifying for Social Security Disability: How can you protect your assets? How can you maximize your chances of success?

• VA Benefits: Have you had a claim denied? What is the appeal process?

• Guardianship:  What planning can be done now to prepare for needing a guardian in the future? What is the legal process for obtaining guardianship?

• Asset Protection Needs:  How can you legally preserve your assets from Medicaid or other government assistance qualification processes?

• Special Needs Planning:  Do you or a loved one have a disability now? Are you concerned about a future disability?

• Long-Term Care: Many people will need long-term care at some point in their lives. What can you do now to plan for such care?

• Estate Planning:  Are your last will and testament, living will, power of attorney and other estate planning documents up to date? Are these documents Florida documents?

• End of Life Planning:  Do your loved ones know your wishes? Do your loved ones know where to find your important documents? Will your loved ones know what to do?

BASIC ELDER LAW SERVICES

Basic Elder Law services include:

• Medicaid qualification

• Social Security Disability Qualification

• Long-Term Care Planning

• Drafting of Will, Trust, Powers of Attorney, Living Will and other estate planning documents

ADDITIONAL ELDER LAW SERVICES

Certain situations require other services including:

• Guardianship

• Asset Protection

• Irrevocable Trusts