Rather than being defined by technical legal distinctions, elder law is defined by the client to be served. In other words, the lawyer who practices elder law may handle a range of issues but has a specific type of clients--seniors. Elder law attorneys focus on the legal needs of the elderly, and work with a variety of legal tools and techniques to meet the goals and objectives of the older client. Mr. Siebert is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) and is a member of AARP’s Legal Services Network. |
Mr. Siebert provides general estate planning, planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents, as well planning for possible long-term care needs, including nursing home care. Some, but not all, of the areas which Mr. Siebert is available to provide representation to his senior clientele include: |
| Medicaid Planning- | Preservation, repositioning and transfer of assets to avoid spousal or family impoverishment. See Medicaid Facts & Myths.. |
| Disability Planning- | Preparation of the necessary documents including Durable Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, and other means of planning for delegating authority in case of incapacity. |
| Estate Planning- | Preparation of Wills, Living Trusts, irrevocable trusts and other documents to arrange the management of ones estate during and after ones death. |
| Probate- | Probate is the legal process by which the Court system distributes your property, pays your debts and settles your disputes after your death |
| Guardianship- | A guardian is a person or institution appointed by the court to manage the affairs another Guardianships are commonly used for individuals who are incapacitated and incapable of making personal and/or financial decisions. |
Special Needs Trusts- Housing Issues-
| A Special Needs Trust is a trust created for a chronically and or severly impaired beneficiary which supplements government benefits such as Medicaidrather than diminishing such benefits.
Housing issues including the purchase or sale of homes |
| Trusts- | A trust is an arrangement under which one person, called a trustee, holds and manages property for another person, called a beneficiary. Different kinds of living trusts can help you avoid probate, reduce estate taxes or set up long-term property management. A living trust lets you arrange how you want your property managed while you are alive and how your assets should be distributed after your death. Be aware, however, that these trusts may not be for everyone. There are many different types of trusts that can be used in many different circumstances, and Mr. Siebert would be happy to help you determine which if any would be an appropriate part of your estate plan. |
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