Everything You Need to Know: Legal Guardianship for Adults with Disabilities
Legal guardianship for adults with disabilities is a crucial protective arrangement that ensures vulnerable individuals receive proper care and support throughout their lives. At Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Marinaro, LLC, our experienced elder law attorneys understand the complexities of guardianship law and help families navigate this important legal process.
Understanding Legal...
How to Navigate Probate and Estate Administration With Less Stress
While it is never easy to lose someone you love, being burdened with the responsibility of taking care of their estate makes the process even more miserable. But fear not, help is available!!
The probate process and estate administration are legal procedures that have to be followed to address the assets of the deceased. In this article, we will walk through the probate process and what you...
What is a Special Needs Trust and How Could Your Child Benefit?
Planning for the future of a child with disabilities involves unique considerations. One essential tool that can provide significant benefits is a special needs trust. This type of trust can ensure that your child has the supplemental financial resources they need without jeopardising their eligibility for means-tested government benefits. In this guide, we will explore what a special needs...
How elder care law can help secure your future and peace of mind
Navigating the twilight years of life brings with it a unique set of challenges and decisions. From healthcare planning to asset management, the complexities can seem overwhelming. That’s where the specialized field of elder care law comes into play, offering guidance and support to ensure that your golden years are secure and peaceful.
Partnering with a full-service elder law firm like...
Medicaid for Long-Term Nursing Care: A Guide to Qualification and Application Process
At Fink Rosner Ershow-Levenberg Marinaro, LLC, we understand the complexities and emotional challenges involved in planning long-term nursing care. As elder care law lawyers, we’re here to guide you through the Medicaid planning and application process, ensuring you always receive the support you need.
Understanding Medicaid Long-Term Services & Supports (MLTSS)
Medicaid is an...
What Types of Guardianship Are Available in New Jersey
Guardianship is a legal arrangement that allows one person (the guardian) to make decisions on behalf of another person (the incapacitated person) who is unable to make those decisions for themselves. It is a critical tool in ensuring the welfare and protection of vulnerable individuals who are incapacitated due to age, illness, disability, or other circumstances. A Court proceeding is always...
Ways That Guardians Can Protect the Well-being of Persons Under Guardianship
A court-appointed Guardian has the authority and responsibility to protect the legal rights of the incapacitated person. This post discusses some of those rights.
Medicaid planning and guardianship
Medicaid is a government-funded healthcare program that provides essential coverage to low-asset individuals, including nursing home residents. Medicaid planning involves strategies to legally...
Caring for Children with Special Needs: 10 Legal Tips for Securing Their Future
Securing the future for children with special needs requires careful legal planning and foresight. As disability law attorneys based in New Jersey, we are wholly dedicated to representing clients who are caring for people with special needs.
With this responsibility in mind, we believe it’s important to share these 10 legal tips for securing the future of children with special needs.
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Don’t Stuff Your Will Behind the Couch Cushions
The hot news recently, is that after a lengthy, expensive legal battle, a Michigan jury concluded that superstar music icon Aretha Franklin’s 2014 handwritten four pages of instructions were a valid “Will” and that it superseded her 2010 handwritten Will. Despite all her wealth and having four children, the “Queen of Soul” evidently didn’t bother to engage an attorney to prepare a formal Last...
How to Protect Your Assets and Family: 5 Essential Legal Steps You Need To Know
Although it can be a sad thing to think about, it’s important to think about protecting your assets for when you pass away, or in the event you become incapacitated. Enlisting an attorney to help you plan for later life and prepare the necessary legal documents ensures that your family is protected when the time does come. We’ve put together some of the five essential steps you should take to...