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We are frequently asked questions about the nature of Elder Law, the ways we can help those planning their estates, and what areas of the law we actually cover. For further information, or if your inquiries remain unanswered, please call us at (516) 829-7900.

What are the specific benefits of consulting with an Elder Law attorney?

An Elder Law attorney can help if your concerns include: maintaining the dignity of a loved one who has become frail, incapacitated, or suffers from dementia; protecting assets from the costs of long-term care; planning for the future of a child or other relative for whom you provide support; maximizing the amount of your estate which will pass to your loved ones; minimizing probate costs; distributing your estate consistent with your wishes; maintaining control over your financial and healthcare decisions; and settling the estate of a decedent in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

What is Elder Law?

Elder Law developed from the recognition that the senior population faces diverse and complex legal issues best met by attorneys who devote their entire practices to these issues. Elder Law attorneys handle estate planning and administration issues, counsel clients about planning for incapacity with alternative decision making documents, assist clients in planning for the financing of long term care and develop sound strategies that enable seniors to meet their health, financial, and family needs in their advancing years.

When is the best time to consult with an Elder Law Attorney?

It is never too soon to seek the counsel of an Elder Law attorney. Planning before an injury or illness occurs increases the care and financing options available. Unfortunately, many families wait until a crisis develops, and they are left with fewer options and increased legal expenses. This failure to plan has financially devastated many families by resulting in a significant loss of assets.

In which areas of Elder Law does the Law Offices of Robert J. Kurre & Associates, P.C. practice?

Robert J. Kurre & Associates, P.C. concentrates its practice in the following areas: Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Medicaid Applications, Probate/Estate Administration, Trusts, Nursing Homes, Advance Directives (Health Care and Financial Decision Making), Guardianships, Estate Litigation, Trust Litigation, Deed Transfers, Planning for Long-Term Care, and Planning for Elderly and Disabled Persons.

How do I plan for long term care?
An experienced Elder Law attorney can advise clients about the different options available to plan for the possibility of long term care, including, but not limited to, nursing home and home care. Locating the appropriate type of care, advising clients about long-term care insurance, coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care, and providing counsel on the structuring of assets to qualify for such programs are all part of the Elder Law practice.