Elder Law

“Elder law” is an umbrella term for areas of the law that affect older adults and their families. If you have concerns about meeting the needs of an older family member, or want to plan ahead for your own future, an elder law attorney can provide the comprehensive legal services you need.

At Sanz Law PC, we take pride in working together with our clients and their families to protect their interests, assets, and dignity. We listen first—then we help you make a plan designed for your unique needs. To get the legal help that you or your loved one needs, contact Sanz Law today.

How an Elder Law Attorney Can Help

Seniors often need assistance in a variety of areas, such as protecting their finances, planning for care, and putting an incapacity plan in place. Because an elder law attorney is attuned to the various needs of older adults, they can provide comprehensive support, all in one place.

Some of the many issues an attorney can help with include:

• Estate planning: including the creation of wills and trusts to protect assets during life and distribute them after death
• Incapacity planning: putting in place advance directives and powers of attorney so that a person of the senior’s choice can make medical and financial decisions for them if needed
• Long-term care planning: helping seniors and families understand options for long-term care, such as assisted living, nursing home, or aging in place
• Medicaid planning: assisting seniors in qualifying for benefits to pay for long-term care, while legally protecting as much of their hard-earned assets as possible
• Benefits planning: ensuring that seniors receive all benefits to which they may be entitled, such as veterans’ benefits, retirement benefits, and disability benefits
• Probate, trust, and estate administration: assistance for the trustee of a trust or personal representative of an estate in settling debts and distributing assets to beneficiaries

Advance planning for future needs is preferred, but often, families seek out the help of an elder law attorney because an older loved one is in crisis—their memory may be failing, or they may have health issues that make it impossible for them to continue to live safely on their own. Although options may be more limited in a crisis situation, an attorney can still provide calm, informed guidance, advocacy and some protection for the senior’s assets.

Work with a Competent, Compassionate Elder Law Attorney

When you need help for an older loved one, or planning for your own future, you want an attorney who not only knows the law, but who cares about your needs. Elder law attorney Jimmy Sanz focuses on getting to know clients and their families, so that he has a deep understanding of their concerns and can help them more effectively—both today, and down the road as their needs evolve.