How to Be Eligible for Nursing Home Assistance if You Have Assets

Contrary to what you might think, a senior nursing home can be an active and healthy environment where senior citizens can thrive. If you’re a senior citizen or are caring for a senior citizen, you might have questions about senior eligibility for nursing home assistance. Unfortunately, rumors and fallacies often prevent seniors from...

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Providing Your Elder with Legal Assistance Three Healthcare Documents Every Senior Should Have

Arranging senior legal assistance for your elder, in regards to healthcare, is important not only to them but you as well.  The law which protects each individual’s rights regarding healthcare privacy under the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

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Senior Legal Assistance The Different Types of Power of Attorney (POA)

When obtaining senior legal help, among the topics which should be discussed are Powers of Attorney and different ways in which these can be implemented that many are not aware of.  To put it simply, a power of attorney allows a designated individual to carry out your financial, health or other wishes should you become incapacitated. 

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What Does an Estate Planning Lawyer Do?

Part of ensuring an elders peace of mind comes with organizing one’s estate and ensuring that all necessary legal documentation is in place.  Legal documents prepared and implemented by an Estate Planning Lawyer include wills, gifts, trusts in which arrangements are made for transfer of assets from the decedent’s estate to assigned heirs and beneficiaries, etc..

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Elder Law Attorney - NYC

Elder law attorneys in NYC and across the country specialize in the legal needs of seniors and utilize a number of specific legal instruments and practices to meet the needs of elders.  While estate planning is a big part of their practice, Advise & Protect Senior Care Consultants elder law attorneys also work closely with clients to create such documents as powers of attorney, health care proxies, providing for appointed care giver(s) to make medical decisions should the client become incapacitated.  Other services include

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Living Trust Attorney NY State

Most popular amongst the baby boom generation, Living Trusts also known as Revocable Living Trusts can provide pre and post death advantages.  As you will learn from an Advise & Protect Senior Care Consultants Living Trust Attorney in NY State this is one way in which probate can be avoided and for some it is a manner in which to lower taxes on home and other property to their heirs.  Another reason some prefer a living trust is ...

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