Elder Law is the area of law, statutes, regulations and decisions, which impact on the lives of older Americans and their families. Elder law spans and encompasses elder care planning issues, such as:

• estate and trust administration (e.g., wills, trusts, and probate)
• access to appropriate medical and personal care
• coordinating private and public resources to finance the cost of care
• income assistance benefits, taxation, conservatorship, general estate planning
• counseling and planning for incapacity with medical directives, advance directives and other alternative decision-making documents
• long-term care planning, including home health care, nursing home care, hospice and respite care.

Elder law also covers some aspects of criminal law, including elder abuse, financial abuse of elders, fraud and other consumer protection issues, nursing home abuse, nursing home impoverishment and nursing home neglect.

Long Island elder law attorney Paul Beeber brings more to his practice than an expertise in the appropriate area of law. He has extensive knowledge of the senior population and their unique needs, as well as the myths related to competence and aging. He is aware of the physical and mental difficulties that often accompany the aging process. Because of his broad knowledge base he is able to more thoroughly address the legal needs of his clients.

Mr. Beeber deals with legal issues involving:

• Health and personal care planning, which include the following topics: powers of attorney and living wills; lifetime planning; family issues;
• Fiduciary (financial) representation; financial planning; housing opportunities and financing; income, estate, and gift tax matters;
• Planning for a well spouse when the other spouse requires long term care;
• Asset protection; public benefits such as Medicaid and insurance; Veterans’ benefits;
• Capacity; guardianship and guardianship avoidance;
• Resident’s rights in long term care facilities; nursing home claims;
• Employment and retirement matters; age or disability discrimination and grandparents’ rights.
• Will and trust planning; planning for minor or adult special needs children; probate.

You may have many questions about the issues surrounding elder law, and the steps you need to take to protect yourself or loved one. Call Paul Beeber today for a free initial consultation.