New York Elder Law Attorneys Helping Families Plan
At Black & Black, much of our law practice focuses on issues that affect the growing aging population. This includes planning for getting the right kinds of health care as you or a loved one grows older. It also includes planning for retirement and for the distribution of assets after a person has passed away. Our Long Island law firm assists people in all of these areas. We guide our clients through estate planning and administration, Medicaid planning and planning for long-term care.
Medicaid, disability and long-term care planning: When it comes to Medicaid planning, many people have heard of the five-year look-back period. They worry that planning done less than five years before a person needs Medicaid benefits won't be beneficial. We tell them: Planning done five years in advance is better than planning done five minutes in advance. But it's never too late.
Preventing elder abuse and neglect: There are many ways to prevent elder abuse or neglect but all have one thing in common: They involve proper planning, learning about the law and thinking ahead to possible situations. In the area of elder law, preventing problems can include the creation of a guardianship or conservatorship or the putting of certain financial protections in place. We can help.
Estate planning: At Black & Black, we know that you have worked hard for what you have. Smart planning will allow you to pass it on to the next generation. Our elder law attorneys can show you how through the creation of wills and trusts and other documents that work for you.
How to Avoid Probate
Probate is the court-supervised process of administering an estate — wrapping up a person's affairs, paying his or her bills and distributing his or her assets. Many people want to avoid probate because it can be a long and expensive process: especially when families are scattered and relatives may be difficult to locate.
Avoiding the extra time and expense of probate is smart. Much of elder law focuses on avoiding probate through smart planning. An experienced elder law attorney can show you how.
At Black & Black, we help our clients reduce the amount of property that will be subject to probate. We can do this a number of ways, like helping people change the beneficiary designations on retirement accounts, adding POD (payable-on-death) designations to bank accounts, conveying assets to trusts and making sure that property is held in joint tenancy.
Avoid Probate — Talk With an Experienced Elder Law Attorney
To talk to the lawyers at Black & Black about your elder law needs, contact our Long Island law firm at 631-462-5200. We have been practicing elder law for years. No matter what your needs or how complicated your concerns, we can help you create a smart plan that fits your needs.
