Elder Law
Americans are living longer and the number of people 65 years and older is growing. Aging and elderly people face an increasing number of issues: downsizing the home, affording basic needs, caring for disabled loved ones, planning for care in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Our team can help you plan for these issues, protect your property, plan for worst-case scenarios, and answer your other questions and concerns about aging in America. Our attorneys and staff can assist you with:
- Guardianships – When a person does not have the mental or physical capacity to take care of his or her own financial or health care needs, a guardian may be appointed to help care for the incapacitated person. Guardianships can be expensive processes, but sometimes they are necessary for the care of a incapacitated person. For elderly people, this tends to arise in cases of Alzheimers, disease, or a vegetative state. Our team can help you apply for and qualify as Guardian and counsel you on administering the Guardianship Estate.
- Basic Estate Planning – Dying without a Last Will and Testament means that state law will control how your property is given away. Take back control! Avoid the outrageous expense of Guardianship proceedings by designating your financial and healthcare powers of attorney. Contact us to discuss creating your basic estate planning documents. These are essential documents that every person, young or old, should have to avoid unnecessary expense, wasted time, and potential family disharmony. Let your loved ones know your wishes so they can be carried out exactly the way you want, and take back control.