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Elder Law encompasses a broad range of legal matters concerning the elderly
and disabled. Elder Law attorneys work closely with their clients
and families to provide an intergenerational plan for long-term care and
security. Elder law is not defined by a particular set of laws;
it is defined by the needs of the client.
I am not old. Why consult an elder law attorney?
At present, the majority of families are supporting themselves and the
needs of their young children. They also provide the care and support
for their parents. In short, the midlife child or loved one is supporting
the needs of the aging and very young while trying to plan for themselves.
They might even be diverting funds from their personal retirement in order
to meet other pressing needs of the whole family. An elder law attorney
can help you plan for your entire family by doing the following:
* Creating wills and trusts to preserve the security and future of your
children and spouses;
* Setting in the works long-term care insurance and Medicaid planning
to insure that the costs for medical care and daily living for your parents
do not strain your parents’ funds or damage your financial wherewithal.
* Helping you plan for your retirement.
* Giving you peace of mind.
How are elder law attorneys unique?
An elder laws attorney works exclusively with older clients and their
families. They carry a knowledge of the aging process that allows
them to communicate better with the aging and address the needs of their
clients and families with proficiency and compassion. This unique
understanding allows an Elder Law attorney to easily distinguish between
physical and mental disabilities. In doing so, plan addresses the
specific needs accompanying each particular disability and the real life
financial challenges the individual client is likely to face.
What questions can a conference with Mary Ann
Dalton answer?
* How do I preserve assets for my family when I enter a nursing home?
* How do I decide who will take care of my children if I can’t?
* How do I file for Medicaid?
* What do I do if Social Security denies my claim?
* How do I determine the best long-term care insurance for me?
* How old should I be before getting long-term care insurance?
* What is a power of attorney and health care directive?
* How do I tell my family how I want to die?
* What is hospice?
* What are my responsibilities as an executor?
* What is a reverse mortgage?
* Can I afford to live in Assisted Living?
* Should I sign this contract to enter a retirement community?
* How can I help my parents when I live out of state?
* What is a durable power of attorney?
* What is incompetent?
* Must a family member be my guardian?
* What does it mean to die intestate?
For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact HERRING
MILLS & KRATT, PLLC at (919) 821-1860 or maryann@daltonlawyer.com
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