What is an Elder Law Lawyer?
The field of elder law deals with all of the legal subjects that affect people as they age. If you do not pay attention to legal details as you get older, then your family’s assets and their future could be exposed to problems. While the field of practice is called elder law, there are many good reasons why people of all ages should be seeing an elder law attorney.
What is Elder Law?
Elder law is focused on making sure that your assets are protected as you get older, and that all of your life instructions are in place and ready to be administered when you pass away. The field of elder law includes such topics as non-crisis Medicaid planning, crisis Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship issues, asset protection, and estate planning. Elder law is a full package of legal issues that you need to attend to throughout your life, and especially as you get older.
Should I Wait to see an Elder Law Lawyer?
Elder law is more focused on making sure that your estate and your asset protection devices are in place before you actually need them. While a good elder law attorney can most definitely help an older individual with Medicaid planning even if they have never done planning before, it is always best to plan ahead for these things to make sure that your arrangements are comprehensive.
What Does Elder Law do for Me?
The Medicaid planning process involves a look back at your assets, any asset transfers, and any assets you have gifted away that could have been used to pay for your assisted living arrangements. With elder law practices, your attorney can take a look at your financial history and protect your assets from Medicaid during the application process.
If you have not talked to anyone about estate planning, then more than likely your assets are exposed to creditors, lawsuits, and Medicaid. By using the different components of elder law, your attorney can protect your assets and give you peace of mind.
How do I Find the Right Elder Law Lawyer?
The topics covered by elder law are very personal and important to clients. You will want to find a lawyer who is experienced, but also shows the compassion and professionalism. You will make difficult decisions when talking to an elder law professional. We want you to feel that the person you are dealing with cares about how difficult those decisions can be.
We invite you to contact the elder law professionals at our firm to talk about getting your estate in order. Our compassionate elder law attorneys understand how difficult the process can sometimes be, and that is why so many people come to us for help with their elder law needs.