Incapacity and Elder Law

Many families today have experienced the challenges associated with having a family member with special needs or some form of mental incapacity. We assist clients with legal planning for these difficult circumstances. Our services in this regard include:

• Substitute decision-making and mental incapacity planning
• Continuing powers of attorney for property and durable powers of attorney
• Powers of attorney for personal care, representation agreements and “Living Wills”
• Advising on the use of trusts and powers of attorney to protect clients’ assets and to effect personal care decisions in the event of long term illness or incapacity
• Management plans, guardianship and committeeship

Our knowledge and experience in these areas enables us to fully appreciate the problems our clients face, identify appropriate strategies to deal with these problems and deliver our services in a professional and efficient fashion.