If you are one of America’s seniors the term elder law may come up more and more often to you. You may wonder to yourself just what elder law is. How do you know what specific services a law firm specializing in elder law can provide to you and what topics do they specialize in? Here are some of the things that elder law firms can assist you with.

Estate Planning

Trusts, Wills and powers of Attorney are all the sorts of services that would be found under the heading of estate planning. Estate planning is what you do to make sure that any assets you leave behind are distributed in a way that you want them to be. Elder law specialists are able to help you determine the best way to meet your wishes and keep the majority of what you worked for away from the tax collector.

Elder Abuse

Abuse can come in a multitude of forms; financial, physical and theft to name a few. In cases like this you may need legal assistance to help you prosecute a guilty party. Elder law firms know the specifics of senior abuse laws and can help you in your time of need.

Elder Benefits

Navigating the waters of Medicare, Medicaid, VA Benefits and retirement funds can be difficult even for the professionals. Having help knowing what forms to fill out and when can be essential to maximizing those benefits. Elder law specialists can help you maximize the benefits you receive.

Contact Stano Law group today, your elder law experts!