Seniors face a multitude of legal concerns in their golden years. Planning ahead ensures that specific goals can be achieved. Our attorneys at McCarthy Weisberg Cummings, P.C. provide an array of elder law services to meet the needs of seniors and their families. Our elder law services range from funding long-term care needs and securing Medicaid eligibility to asset protection and planning for potential incapacity.
Whether representing an individual planning for his or her own senior years or guiding a family through a moment of crisis, our Harrisburg elder law lawyers can provide clients with assurance and peace of mind about their legal concerns. Contact our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, law firm at 717.260.3646 to speak with one of our experienced and knowledgeable attorneys.
Attorneys Who Care About Your Needs and the Needs of Your Family
Elder law is a unique area of practice that involves complex financial issues, personal values and the social dichotomy of a family unit. While many people come to our law firm when they are faced with an immediate need — such as when a loved one requires a guardianship, long-term care services or when a loved one has passed — other people come to us when they are at a stage of planning for the future of their family. Our comprehensive elder law services enable us to meet the broad range of needs our clients face. Some of the elder law services we provide include:
- Planning for incapacity by creating powers of attorney and/or advanced health care directives
- Creating guardianships and conservatorships for incapacitated adults
- Identifying how to fund long-term care and secure Medicaid eligibility
- Preserving the marital home when one spouse requires nursing home care
- Ensuring gifting techniques do not expose the family to excess taxation or the individual to Medicaid ineligibility
- Preserving wealth through effective tax planning
- Creating individualized estate plans encompassing wills, trusts and other instruments
- Guiding families and executors through the administration of a loved one's estate
- Assisting clients with other elder law needs
Caring Advice From Pennsylvania Long-Term Care Lawyers
Funding long-term care needs such as nursing home, assisted living or home health care needs can be one of the most overwhelming elder law issues families experience — whether they are planning ahead or face an immediate need. Many people believe there is nothing they can do to shelter assets from being depleted on nursing home care, especially with changed legislation restricting many types of advanced planning strategies. However, with proper proactive planning, an individual can become eligible for Medicaid to fund nursing home costs.
Contact Us About Lifetime Planning for Seniors
If you are struggling caring for a loved one at home or you anticipate you or a loved one will require long-term care in the future, now is the time to act. For more information about our elder law services, contact our Harrisburg law firm at 717.260.3646.
