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Elder Law
WHAT IS ELDER LAW?
The practice of elder law focuses on a specific kind of client -- an elder or an individual with special needs. Working with the client, and also often with his or her family, we focus on all of the client’s needs as he or she faces the challenges of aging and/or disability. We help to solve our client’s legal, financial, and health care problems and to maximize his or her quality of life. We help our clients protect their hard-earned assets and homes from the potentially devastating costs of long term care.
PRACTICE AREAS IN ELDER LAW
LONG TERM AND LIFE CARE PLANNING advance and crisis plans
PUBLIC BENEFITS counseling
MEDICAID (MASSHEALTH) planning, applications, appeals, and eligibility reviews
VETERANS’ BENEFITS planning, claims, applications and appeals
ASSET PRESERVATION PLANNING when an elder or disabled person or spouse needs long term care
FACILITATION OF LONG TERM CARE PLACEMENTS in nursing home or assisted living facilities including admissions contracts review and negotiation
END OF LIFE DECISIONS
CONSERVATORSHIPS AND GUARDIANSHIPS
SPECIAL/SUPPLEMENTAL NEEDS PLANNING including Pooled Trusts
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE sales, purchases, transfers, and management
News & Upcoming Events
HEALTHCARE DECISIONS DAY EVENT
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2019, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Where: Attleboro Council on Aging, 25 South Main Street, Attleboro
Who: Local seniors
What: An educational event, followed by the opportunity to create a Health Care Proxy
Cost: Free
To register: Contact the Attleboro COA at 508-223-2222
5th SENIOR SPECTACULAR
When: Thursday, April 18, 2019, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where: North Attleboro Middle School, 564 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
Who: Open to the Public
What: A senior resource event including continental breakfast and lunch, health screenings, vendors, raffles, a celebrity fashion show, and educational programs
Cost: Free
To register: Pre-registration is preferred but not required
More info: see flyer
ESTATE PLANNING ESSENTIALS FOR SENIORS
When: Friday, April 25, 2016, exact time TBD
Where: North Attleboro Middle School, 564 Landry Ave., North Attleboro
Who: Open to the Public
What: Part of the 5th Senior Spectacular, this panel presentation by Deborah Blum-Shore and two other local elder law attorneys will review the important documents that should be part of every estate plan
Cost: Free
To register: No need to separately register if attending the Senior Spectacular
More info: see flyer
ADVANCE PLANNING FOR OLDER CLIENTS
When: Friday, May 3, 2019
Where: Taunton Holiday Inn
Who: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)
What: Panel presentation at full day estate planning program for legal professionals titled “Turbocharged: Estate Planning Practice Upgrade 2019”
To register: see www.MCLE.org
MTA RETIRED MEMBERS GATHERING
When: Tuesday/Wednesday, September 24-25, 2019
Where: Westborough Doubletree Inn
Who: Massachusetts Teachers Association Retired Members Annual Gathering
What: Three educational sessions: “Nuts & Bolts of Estate Planning, “ “Life Care Planning,” and “Understanding and Using Trusts”
To register: Registration not yet open