Certified Elder Law Attorneys Serving New Jersey Residents Since 1978.
Your elderly relatives took care of you in numerous ways when you were younger. They watched you after school, helped with homework, instilled a work ethic into you and much more. You’re eternally grateful for this and would do anything to return the favor. Well,...
People are sometimes under the impression that they have to choose between a Medicaid nursing home in a nursing home that does not accept Medicaid. They may believe that the home that does take Medicaid is inferior. They believe it is not going to offer them all of...
It is never easy to watch the parents you once relied upon age and lose their ability to care for themselves. However, as they get older, it is inevitable that they will become frail and their health will begin to deteriorate. And you need to be prepared for this. One...
Medicaid is a program only for those with limited assets and income. You may have never needed Medicaid throughout your adult life, but there is a possibility you will need it as you get older - even those with well-funded retirement accounts may eventually need...
Do you know what elder law means? Most New Jersey families do not. Elder law is a subspecialty of estate law. The main difference is that elder law serves older Americans while estate planning answers the needs of the whole family and the estate. Do you need elder law...
When your parents or grandparents reach their elder years, their daily needs will likely change. Where once they could care for themselves, they may now require assistance. Left alone, some senior citizens face dangers such as falling or forgetting to take their...
As a part of your long-term care plan, you may want to consider putting your home into a trust. If you intend to stay in your home and live there as you age, putting it into a trust could be a good option that will allow you to protect the asset and your right to...
There are many aspects of estate planning that you have to think carefully about. One of these is naming someone as your medical power of attorney. This person will make health care decisions for you when you’re unable to make them yourself. It’s imperative that you...
As people age, they tend to lose their ability to care for themselves and make critical decisions regarding their lives. This may be perpetuated by the onset of age-related conditions like Alzheimer’s, mental illness, stroke and other health complications. If your...
You may have heard people say to update your will to ensure everything is accounted for. It would be more correct to say update your estate plan. A will is not the only estate planning tool, and including an asset in a will that you have already dealt with elsewhere...
