Elder law addresses the legal needs of elderly people. This includes retirement benefits, estate planning, health care and management, elder abuse, and other similar issues.
Working with an elder law attorney can give you timely and comprehensive legal advice on healthcare decisions, guardianship, special needs planning, asset distribution, social security, and retirement benefits.
The National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) is the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) to certify practitioners of elder law.
Why is elder law important?
The purpose of elder law is to help older adults maintain control over their lives. Often, older adults face the following challenges:
- They need help managing their health
- They need help making financial and major life decisions
- They are vulnerable to abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and age discrimination.
Many people think that elderly law is only important if you have complex life situations, such as a disability or a high-value asset. That is not the case.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDER LAW:
- What are the legal rights of elderly individuals?
- Legal considerations for assisted living
- Age discrimination laws
- What is Elder Abuse
- What is financial elder abuse?
- How to report elder abuse
- How to plan for retirement?
- How to maximize income and savings in retirement
- How to protect your assets in retirement
- How to plan for care in retirement?
- Buying property as a senior citizen
- Selling property as a senior citizen
- Transferring property as a senior citizen
- 5 Common challenges and resolutions in probate
- What is Medicare?
- What is Medicaid?
- Medicare and Medicaid Differences
- Medicaid Planning Strategies for Long-Term Care