Asset Protection and Preservation
As we grow older, one of the most pressing concerns we have involves asset protection. We want to be able to pass on our wealth to our children, grandchildren and other loved ones without the state taking any more than absolutely necessary. If nursing home funding is involved, Medicare and Medicaid add tremendous levels of complication to our efforts to protect our assets.
Our Wethersfield elder law attorneys have more than 100 combined years of legal experience. We have built a reputation as a firm that our clients can trust to handle all aspects of their legal needs, handling legal practice areas from estate planning and probate matters to real estate, divorce and bankruptcy.
A Proud Tradition of Legal Representation in Connecticut
At the law firm of Barry, Harvey & Later, P.C., we have developed a proud tradition of providing elder law representation for our Connecticut clients since 1958, including:
- Estate planning: Asset disbursement is an essential consideration in elder law representation. We can help you draft a will, trust documents and other estate planning instruments needed to pass on real estate, savings, life insurance benefits and other assets in the most efficient manner possible.
- Probate: We handle probate matters like will contests, trust disputes and other probate conflicts through negotiation and litigation.
- Medicare/Medicaid: When establishing an asset disbursement and estate plan, Medicare and Medicaid are often the most complicated considerations. If you need government assistance for nursing home care, we can help you decipher the complicated rules and regulations regarding Medicare and Medicaid.
- Powers of attorney and advance health care directives (living wills): It is important to name agents who can act on your behalf in the event that you are alive but unable to communicate your wishes. We can help you establish an attorney in fact under a power of attorney to handle your financial affairs and a health care agent to carry out your wishes regarding your medical care.
- Elder exploitation and abuse: Although it is tragic, some people prey on the vulnerable elderly, through either financial exploitation or abuse. We can help defend you against nursing home abuse and other forms of exploitation of the elderly.
Hartford Asset Protection Attorneys
Call 860-578-8171, 800-535-0829 toll free, or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation with a lawyer from our firm. We look forward to speaking with you.