Livonia, Michigan, Elder Law Attorney
At the law firm of James P. Montagne, P.C. in Livonia, our law firm helps southeastern Michigan families confront legal issues facing the elderly. It's a vital part of our practice known as elder law.
These issues include advance planning, estate distribution, designation of alternative decision-makers and determining long-term care needs. Our ultimate goal is to promote a secure, dignified retirement for our aging client. It is our goal to preserve the highest quality of life possible for the elderly.
Estate planning attorneys who generally prepared Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, and handled probate, Guardianships, and Will contests realize a need to plan for Elder Care - the long-term "custodial" care of aging clients. The increasing costs of end-of-life care and the increased lifespan of our nation's older residents necessitated the development of a field of law that could effectively plan estates in order to assure that clients received the best care possible.
We use a hands-on, detail-oriented approach to legal representation to make our elder law clients aware of needs they should plan for in retirement, so we can develop and maintain avenues of support for the physical, mental and financial well-being of the client. Families of seniors should be aware of the financial planning and medical needs of the elder.
We will advise seniors about necessary estate planning and asset distribution that benefit the client and his or her family in the long-term. Through proper estate planning, an aging person can pay for long-term care needs through long-term care insurance, private funds, or Medicaid and Medicare benefits, and also preserve his or her estate's assets for future generations.
Every Michiganian, lawyer or not, should want the aging process to be as dignified and comfortable as possible. When elder law issues such as Medicaid and estate planning affect you and your family,contact our Livonia law offices by toll-free phone, fax or e-mail. The phone call is free, from wherever you are in the state, and so is your initial consultation with The Montagne Law firm.
Hands-On, Detail-Oriented
Until a crisis strikes, many people are unaware that Medicare and most private health insurance policies do not cover much of the costs of care defined as "custodial." This comes as a major shock to people who then realize that they can only qualify for Medicaid benefits if their estates are largely depleted.
If you, your spouse, or your aging parents are considering the need for assisted living or nursing home care, you should consult an elder law attorney to help formulate a financial plan to ensure that long-term care expenses can be paid, while still preserving the assets that you or your parents worked so long to build. Contact the Law office of James P. Montagne, P.C. in Livonia, Michigan.
Our elder law firm's services include resolving issues such as:
- Medicaid planning
- Social Security issues
- Estate planning, wills and trusts, special needs trusts
- Asset protection
- Estate and gift taxes
- Living wills
- Powers of attorney
- Nursing home residency
- Nursing home negligence and abuse
- Guardianships and conservatorships
We want to protect elderly persons in Michigan from those who would prey on their money and affections. Many senior citizens have been victimized by younger individuals such as caregivers or neighbors, those who supposedly offer friendship but may try to take advantage of elders by stealing their assets or even physically abusing them.
If you have had misgivings about someone who may be taking advantage of the older loved one in your life or want to find out more about elder law in general, please be in touch with our Livonia law office. It would be our honor to help you.
Contact the Montagne Law Office
At the Montagne Law Firm in Livonia, lawyer James P. Montagne has zero tolerance for elder law abuses. If your family has an elder law issue, call us toll-free 888-345-7246 for a free consultation. We're the home for hands-on, detail-oriented approaches that can get results.