Elder Law Attorney in Northville, MI
Elder law focuses on legal and financial matters pertaining to senior citizens. The elderly have unique needs which require proper planning. These legal needs may include wills, trusts, Medicaid planning, long term care, and more. An elder law attorney focuses on these unique legal needs and protects the rights of senior citizens and their families.
Aspects of Elder Law
The lawyers at Kelly & Kelly have over 30 years of elder law and estate planning experience. This experience covers a large variety of legal issues related to aging and disability. These issues include but are not limited to the following:
- Healthcare
- Medicare/Medicaid
- Wills
- Trusts
- Estate Planning
- Social Security
- Long Term Care Planning
- Disability Issues
- Probate Court Disputes
- Guardianship
- Financial Power of Attorney
- Healthcare Power of Attorney
- Advance Directives
- Conservatorship
- Estate Administration
- Retirement
How a Lawyer Can Help
Lawyers who specialize in elder law assist elderly clients and their families with navigating these complex legal issues. Once you reach a certain age, you’re enetitled to certain benefits such as Social Security. In many cases, there are other benefits senior citizens are entitled too as well such as elder medicaid, and affordable nursing home care or long term care planning benefits.
Long term care planning and nursing homes can be extremely expensive. With nursing home costs rising (a private room may cost $8,000/month) a life time of hard earned money quickly disappears. Of course financial considerations are only one piece to consider. Families want to ensure their loved one is properly cared for. The decision to place a loved one in a home is stressful and difficult. An experienced attorney is familiar with local nursing homes and may recommend a highly rated one.
Elder law attorneys specialize in ways to preserve your money and assets if/when you require long term care. It’s important for seniors and their families to speak to a lawyer before making any decisions regarding nursing home placement for a loved one. Only an experienced lawyer understands the federal and state laws surrounding Medicare and Medicaid.
In addition to navigating Medicare and Medicaid, an experienced elder law attorney may also establish estate plans. A well written estate plan includes a will, trust, durable power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, beneficiary designations, and other documents. An estate plan protects your assets if you must enter a nursing home, establishes means for heirs to avoid probate court, saves on estate taxes, and appoints someone to care for you if you become disabled. In summary, hiring a lawyer specializing in elder law helps families avoid costly mistakes.
Talk to an Elder Law Attorney Today
Kelly & Kelly P.C. are a family owned law firm which practices elder law and estate planning. Our lawyers are well versed in proper Medicaid planning and can help with obtaining affordable nursing home care for clients.
If you or a loved one need assistance with any of the discussed issues above, contact our offices for a confidential consultation today.