As a practiced estate planning firm serving Western New York, our attorneys help educate individuals and families and correct misconceptions when needed. A commonly held belief among many people concerning elder law is that this area of law is a fairly simple legal category addressing a limited number of narrow issues.
In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. Candidly, we stress from long experience that, “Elder law in New York is a complex practice area that demands attention to detail.”
And that is precisely what our experienced legal team gives it, backed by on-point knowledge that elder law matters – both challenges and opportunities – routinely vary considerably from case to case.
Diverse and valued clients — sometimes individuals and sometimes couples, and often with additionally collective input from loved ones – come to our firm for candid guidance and sound representation regarding a plethora of financial, health and social issues. Sometimes those matters stand on their own. At other times, they tie together in complex and nuanced way.
Here are just a few representative areas we focus upon when helping clients with elder law concerns:
- Straightforward estate planning centered on asset preservation, lawful tax avoidance, inheritances, trust creation and more
- Guardianship and conservatorship issues
- In-home care processes and procedures
- Protection against exploitation and fraud
- Nursing home considerations
- End-of-life health concerns
Proven attorneys are honest, compassionate and resolutely focused upon tailored and optimal outcomes when seeking to provide quality services for elder law clients.
We welcome contacts to our firm from individuals and families having questions or concerns regarding this important legal sphere.
