Elder law focuses on issues that arise in the context of aging and disability. These issues involve complex areas such as Medicaid planning, guardianships, powers of attorney, Veteran benefits, nursing home rights, abuse and neglect, and the financial exploitation of disabled and elderly persons. For these reasons, elder law bridges multiple areas of law.
Elder law attorneys must, therefore, be knowledgeable in contract law, real estate law, tax law, traditional estate planning law, insurance law, criminal law and tort law.

The goal of elder law is to meet the lifetime needs of the client, while maintaining and preserving the client’s assets for transfer after death in accordance with the client’s wishes. To achieve such goals an elder law attorney will frequently incorporate the use of traditional estate planning tools such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, designation of health care surrogates, guardianships, and if necessary, litigation.

It is not uncommon for an elder law attorney to employ the services need of other professionals such as financial planners and insurance agents. The use of these professionals can be instrumental in achieving results when trying to qualify for Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security. These professionals are also useful in long term care planning, and home health care planning.

With so many bodies of law falling under the umbrella of elder law, it is easy to see why obtaining a competent elder law attorney is so important. It is difficult for attorneys to stay on top of the constant evolution of these changes in the law. To do so requires constant attention to updates of state statutes, administrative rules and regulations and case law. Because of this complexity, organizations such as the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and the Elder law section of the Florida Bar.

The practice of elder law includes issues that arise in the context of aging and disability, including: Medicaid planning, guardianships, powers of attorney, Veterans benefits, nursing home rights, abuse and neglect, and the financial exploitation of disabled or elderly persons

Whether you are planning for your own “golden years” or caring for an aging relative, it might be difficult to find the right resources. Our office is committed to helping you sort through issues involving Medicaid, Medicare, retirement income planning, long-term and nursing home care, revocable living trusts, probate and estates.

We talk to our clients about their lives, personal preferences and goals. We discuss everything from health care and financial decisions to end of life choices. By providing fro certain eventualities and putting your wishes in writing, our clients and their families avoid the added emotional pain and financial worries that accompany insufficient planning.