Elder Law Lawyer Delaware
Your Delaware Elder Law Attorneys
The Jarvis Law Office provides estate planning, long-term care planning, memory care planning, business succession planning, Medicaid planning, wills and trusts, special needs planning, probate avoidance planning, and other elder law planning services.
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Elder Law In Delaware
Aging presents a distinct set of challenges. Concerns about the impact of aging and the expenses of long-term care can be daunting. Simultaneously, you aim to safeguard your wealth during your lifetime and ensure your loved ones are provided for after you’re gone. Although this may feel overwhelming, a Delaware-certified elder law attorney can guide you through legal intricacies and develop a personalized long-term care strategy that brings peace of mind now and in the future.
At Jarvis Law Office, our goal is to help Delaware residents age with dignity on their own terms. Contact our Delaware elder law attorney today to plan for the future and address your concerns and worries about aging issues.
Understanding Elder Law
Elder law is a field of legal practice dedicated to meeting the distinct needs and concerns of older adults and their families. This area covers a broad spectrum of legal matters, including estate planning, long-term care arrangements, guardianship, Medicare and Medicaid issues, retirement benefits, Social Security, age discrimination, and elder abuse. Elder law attorneys are well-versed in the many complex laws and regulations governing these matters and strive to help seniors and their families navigate the legal system to protect their interests, preserve their dignity, and ensure access to appropriate care and resources.
When Should I Engage an Elder Law Attorney?
It’s always a good time to start planning for the future. Individuals and families should consider consulting an elder law attorney when they foresee a need for long-term care for a loved one, are curious about qualifying for government assistance, wish to establish a trust, or have concerns about safeguarding their assets. An experienced elder law attorney can address these and many other concerns and help ensure that your wishes are carried out as intended.
Elder Law Services
Our Delaware elder law attorneys can assist you with a range of needs. Our practice areas include:
- Advance Directives
- Asset Protection
- Avoiding Probate
- Business Succession Planning
- Care Navigation
- Charitable Planning
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Estate Tax Planning
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Medicaid Planning
- Memory Care Planning
- Powers of Attorney
- Probate
- Special Needs Planning
- Trust Administration
- Veterans Benefits
- Will and Trust Planning
At Jarvis Law Office, elder law is our primary focus. Contact us today to discuss your needs.
Preparing for Incapacity
You may have heard distressing stories about families needing to go to court for guardianship when a loved one becomes incapacitated. This is understandably tough for both the family and the incapacitated person. However, by planning ahead with an elder law attorney, you can avoid this situation. If you ever face incapacity, a designated person can manage your affairs without court intervention, ensuring a smooth transition and preventing family disputes and legal challenges.
Your attorney will go over your options, including creating a financial power of attorney and health care power of attorney. You can use these documents to name a person or people to manage your financial and healthcare affairs. Choosing the right person to make your health care decisions and manage your finances is a daunting choice. It’s advisable to consult our Deleware-certified elder law attorney to help you name the right decision-maker for your situation. Your attorney will also help identify an alternate decision-maker to step in if your first choice isn’t available.
Long-Term Care Planning
Long-term care is relatively inexpensive with the right elder law plan in place. If you don’t have an elder law plan, you may end up losing your life savings to the high cost of long-term care. Our Deleware elder law attorney can help craft a long-term care plan that protects your nest egg and ensures your needs are set for you or your spouse for the remainder of your lifetimes so you receive the professional care you may require.
Our elder law planning attorney will help you review all the long-term care options so you’ll be ready to take the next steps to plan for long-term care.
Managing Your Will as Part of Your Elder Plan
Our Delaware elder law attorney can also draft or update your will. You can use your will to make charitable donations and leave assets to your loved ones. Our attorney will make sure the will is legally binding and will hold up if anyone contests it during probate. Finally, your Delaware attorney will ensure the conditions of your last will and testament are honored per your wishes.
Trusts And Elder Law
Our Delaware elder law attorney can also help you choose and customize the right trust for you. The team will help you fund the trust as well. You can use your trust to eliminate the costs, frustrations, and delays of probate and protect assets and your beneficiaries. Your beneficiaries will receive the property in a trust so that no one can take it away from them. There are numerous types of trusts available. Your attorney will discuss the best options for your estate plan.
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- High Satisfaction Rate – Our clients have left reviews praising our knowledge, experience, and helpfulness. We have a track record for high-level service and customized solutions.
- Focused Practice Areas – We focus exclusively on the area of elder law.
- Three Convenient Locations – We have offices in Lancaster, St. Clairsville, and Dublin, making it easy to reach clients throughout Central and Southeast Ohio.
- Free Events – Our firm offers free events for Ohio residents. These events cover essential estate planning issues, such as how to pay for long-term care while protecting your assets.
- Family First – We’re focused on family. Our family (yes, we employ several family members in the firm) is protecting yours.
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