Elder Law & Special Needs Planning
Nursing Home & Community Based Medicaid Applications
Applying for nursing home care and be emotional and taxing, and the financial implications can deplete assets individuals had hoped to pass on to their children at their death. With the right advice, you can protect your assets by transferring assets in a strategic matter and reserving money, if necessary, to cover any penalty period.
Guardianship Petitions & Accountings
In some cases it may be necessary to request that the Court appoint a guardian for your disabled or elderly loved one. Sometimes these matters are straightforward and uncontested, other times they are contested and painful for all parties. Ms. Gellen is well versed in Article 81 as well as Section 17-A guardianship proceedings. In any case, it’s critical that you have the right counsel by your side to ensure that the interests of your vulnerable family members are protected.