Elder Law

Elder law is a relatively new and specific area of law that covers issues faced by people as they age.  Elder law includes elements of:

• Estate planning
• Wills and trusts
• Guardianships (also known as conservatorship)
• Healthcare planning
• Medicaid planning and eligibility
• Elder rights
• Probate and guardianship litigation

85 million baby boomers are now moving into their golden years

As seniors grow more active and live longer than ever before, new legal concerns arise.  These involve such issues as:

• Healthcare surrogate appointment
• Living wills
• Powers of attorney
• Elder abuse/exploitation
• Hospice issues
• And many, more

We offer legal advice that is well organized, structured, personalized, and understandable.  We are constantly researching the newest methods to protect our clients—always mindful of the need for sensitivity to our clients’ individual and family goals.

Elder law is a critical area of concentration for us and for our clients

Because of the complexity and critical nature of the issues involved, and particularly because of the newness of the area of law, it is critical that legal advice be sought from attorneys who know the law and where it may be heading.  Behar, Gutt, & Glazer, P.A. has already distinguished itself in this area.