What is "Elder Law"?

Elder Law includes the following areas of law:

 Estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorneys and advance medical directives)

 Probate

 Trust administration

 Special needs trusts

 Guardianships

 Conservatorships

 Planning for assisted living and nursing home stays

 Analysis of issues involving Medicare, Medicaid, SSI and Social Security

 Disability planning

 Estate, gift, generation-skipping and income tax considerations

 Serving as a fiduciary (such as executor or trustee) where appropriate