Protecting Seniors Under Elder Law
Some adults say that being a kid is easy. Many kids think that being retired is easy. Many retired people think that college students are in their prime. The truth is, it doesn't matter how old you are, your age group will face challenges that are unique to your period of life.
As a senior, you may be worried about putting money aside for a nursing home, qualifying for Medicaid benefits and taking care of yourself as your health deteriorates. At Wayne Stewart Elder Law, we have over 30 years of experience representing clients in elder law matters. We work with clients throughout Denver, Colorado, and the surrounding areas to help clients address the problems that come with aging. Contact us online or call 303-872-5229 to schedule your appointment with an experienced lawyer.
Protective Proceedings
Although you cannot predict everything that will happen in your future, an experienced elder law attorney can help you be prepared for what happens and can help you resolve matters as they arise. We work with clients to address most issues that arise in elder law, including:
- Special needs planning: We help our clients use special needs planning to protect the management and distribution of money won in a settlement. For example, if a child wins money in a settlement, we can put the money in a trust to supplement the child's income as they get older. We help clients protect their money, so they are not disqualified from government assistance.
- Medicaid estate planning: Although many people need long term health care, paying for it can be overwhelming, if not impossible, without good planning. We help our clients effectively plan for Medicaid benefits without compromising their estate.
- Elder abuse: If your parent or spouse is being abused or mistreated, it is important to prevent the situation from continuing. We work with our clients to remove the senior from the situation or take the necessary steps to prevent it from happening again.
- Loss of capacity: When an adult loses their capacity, it is important to have a plan to create a guardianship or conservatorship. We work with clients to have a plan in place, which prevents such duties from being imposed by a court.
Contact us online or call 303-872-5229 to schedule your appointment.