Why Elder Law Matters

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Elder Law in New York
Commonly Asked Questions and Practical Tips
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What Is Elder Law?
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One Area, Many Topics
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Elder law is an umbrella term that covers all of
the legal issues that most commonly affect senior
citizens, retirees, and elderly people
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Elder law attorneys specialize in dealing with
these types of issues, though they also counsel
younger people who encounter them as well
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Estate Planning
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PREPARING YOUR PROPERTY
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Your estate is all the property and legal issues
you leave behind after you die
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Estate planning, therefore, is what you do in
preparation of transferring your estate to others
after you die
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Probate
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Legal process
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All states have probate laws that apply to the
property you leave behind
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Probate can often be time-consuming, which is why
many elderly people create estate plans that try
to avoid it as much as possible
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Probate courts (called Surrogates Courts in New
York) also play a role if someone becomes
incapacitated and needs someone else to govern
his or her affairs
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Incapacity
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PLANNING FOR THE POSSIBILITY
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Elder law attorneys also help people prepare for
the possibility of one day losing the ability to
express their wishes or make their own choices

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Incapacity planning is something that everyone
can do
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It include specific tools such as powers of
attorney, trusts, and medical directives
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Long-Term Care
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TRANSITIONING INTO A NURSING HOME
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Many elderly people will spend at least some time
in a nursing home during their lifetimes
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Long-term care planning involves evaluating your
options and determining what payment methods you
can use to cover the expenses associated with
this increasingly expensive fact of life
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End of Life Decisions
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MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
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We all might face the possibility of suffering
from a terminal condition or illness
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If such a situation arises, you want medical
directives in place that ensure your medical
wishes are followed by your health care providers
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These directives also let your family know
exactly what you want
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Many Options
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No Two Situations Are Identical
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Elder law attorneys know how to craft plans that
address your individual concerns
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Discussing your situation with an elder law
attorney is the only way you can be sure youre
prepared for the legal issues you might face in
the future
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