New City Medicaid Planning Lawyers
Every adult should consider creating a durable general power of attorney in case he or she may become unable to handle his or her own financial affairs. By coupling a power of attorney with a health care proxy and living will, you may well avoid guardianship issues before they arise.
Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P.C., has significant experience with all aspects of elder law and estate planning. We have seen families torn apart by guardianship proceedings and end-of-life decisions. To avoid these problems, we can help you create powers of attorney, health care proxies and living wills (called advance health care directives in New Jersey). Our attorneys can also explain your options for qualifying for Medicaid without wasting your assets. To arrange a consultation with our Rockland County elder law lawyers, please call 800-660-7843 or contact us online.
Provide for Yourself and Give Guidance to Your Family
Crucial elements of an estate plan include:
- Durable general power of attorney to manage finances and real estate and to handle the day-to-day business of living
- Health care proxy to name someone (a health care agent) to make health care decisions if you are unable
- Living will (advance health care directive) to specify your end-of-life wishes to doctors and your health care agent
- Medicaid planning
When legal documents are in place to protect your interests and state your wishes, there should be no need for guardianship proceedings if you ever become incapacitated by injury or illness. A person of your own choice will be empowered to deal with your assets, living arrangements and health care decisions in accordance with your wishes and instructions, relieving your family of uncertainty and ensuring your intentions are carried out.
Take the necessary steps to protect yourself today. Please call our offices in New York and New Jersey at 800-660-7843 to schedule an appointment. Messages left after business hours are returned promptly.
