
Elder Law
Elder Law is a specialized area of legal practice focused on the needs of older adults and their families. Our firm offers expert legal counsel in matters including guardianship, long-term care planning, retirement, and social security. We provide personalized solutions to help protect assets, plan for future healthcare needs, and ensure dignity in decision-making processes. Our attorneys are dedicated to helping seniors navigate the complexities of the law related to aging, helping them maintain autonomy and financial security in their later years.
Long Term Care Planning
Long term care planning is essential for preparing for potential healthcare needs and related expenses as you age. This type of planning helps ensure that you will receive the level of care you need without compromising your financial security or burdening your loved ones. Our firm assists clients in exploring options for long term care insurance, Medicaid planning, and other asset protection strategies to cover potential long term care needs.
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Long term care planning addresses future healthcare needs and related expenses.
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It involves exploring a number of options, including insurance, Medicaid planning, and asset protection.
Advance Directives
Advanced directives are legal documents that allow you to designate an agent and outline your healthcare and financial preferences in situations where you cannot make decisions yourself. These include health care proxies, living will, which help guide medical decisions and durable powers of attorney, which help guide financial decisions, according to your wishes and by designating an agent and successor agents, if applicable. Without these crucial documents, your care could be left in the hands of a court-appointed guardian, who may or may not respect your wishes when it comes to your care or the management of your finances.
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These include health care proxies, living will, which help guide medical decisions, according to your wishes and by designating an agent and successor agents, if applicable.
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Advanced directives include living wills, healthcare proxies, and powers of attorney.
Transfer of Home
The transfer of home involves legally changing the ownership of your property effectuated by signing and recording a new deed, often as part of estate planning or Medicaid eligibility planning. This process can be done through various methods, such as outright transfers or the use of trusts, each with different implications for taxes, eligibility for government benefits, and control over the property. Our attorneys can help you understand the best options for your situation and execute the transfer in a way that aligns with your overall estate planning goals.
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A transfer of home legally changes ownership of property to a relative, trust, or someone else who will manage your assets on your behalf.
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This can be a useful tool that should be considered for estate planning and Medicaid planning.
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There are many legal implications, especially tax benefits that exist for home ownership, so careful consideration must be made before transferring property with a new deed.
Medicaid Assistance
Medicaid Assistance encompasses helping clients navigate the complexities of Medicaid, including understanding the different parts of Medicare and choosing the right plans to cover healthcare needs. As regulations and options can be confusing, our firm provides expert advice on enrollment periods, coverage details, and how Medicaid interacts with other insurance policies. We aim to simplify the process and ensure that you receive the maximum benefits to which you are entitled.
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Our attorneys will help you navigate Medicaid coverage and enrollment.
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We can advise you on plan choices and how Medicaid interacts with other types of insurance.
CONTACT
Let’s Work Together
Staten Island Office:
900 South Ave., 3rd Floor, Staten Island, NY 10314
By appointment only.
Home visits, when needed, and appointments available in Manhattan, as requested.
danielle@leventhaleliaslaw.com
Tel: 718-448-6655