Is Now the Time for an Elder Law Attorney?

If you’re like most people, you never thought about hiring an elder law attorney before a situation made you wonder if you needed one.

You might not know exactly what this type of lawyer can do to help as your parents or loved ones age.

If you yourself are aging, you might be concerned that not having all of your end-of-life responsibilities accounted for will be a burden to your family. So the questions you might ask are, “Do I need an elder law attorney?” and “Is it too soon to seek professional guidance on these issues?”

If you’re asking the question, it’s not too early to seek a consultation. Organizing your final affairs is often easy and affordable. Even if the planning you’ve put in place won’t be needed for many years, you can rest assured that your family will be taken care of in any event.

What Does An Elder Law Attorney Do?

Understanding some of the many things that an elder law attorney can help you arrange will help you determine whether or not it’s time to seek guidance.

An elder law attorney often works with estate planning issues, such as power of attorney, for those who are unable to make their own medical and financial decisions. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you need to wait until the very end of life to hire one. In fact, it’s much better if you have all of your planning done in advance of any great medical catastrophe.

Here are some of the things an elder attorney can help you arrange:

• Estate Planning There may be a number of variables in play when determining how to best organize your estate. An elder attorney can counsel you on the specifics of the law, help determine the best trustees and power of attorney, and help create a last will so that family members won’t need to worry about transferring funds or property to the proper party.
• Power of Attorney There are different types of power of attorney which can be essential for medical and financial decisions in the event you or a loved one can no longer communicate your wishes.
• Living Wills An elder attorney can help draft a living will so that a person’s medical wishes are met in the event they can no longer answer for themselves.
• Financial Planning An elder attorney can assist your family with financial planning to help your loved ones live out their remaining days with peace of mind.

Do You Need an Elder Attorney?

If you’re asking the question, it’s not too early to seek a consultation. Organizing your final affairs is often easy and affordable. Even if the planning you’ve put in place won’t be needed for many years, you can rest assured that your family will be taken care of in any event.

Contact us to arrange a complimentary consultation with Attorney Adam J. Tobin.