Elder Law and Medicaid Planning

North Attleboro Elder Law Attorney

It is never too early to begin planning for nursing home care. Healthy middle-aged people can plan now to avoid emergency planning years down the road. At Pollis & Duggan, we take a proactive approach to protecting our clients' assets. We strive to protect your assets to the greatest extent possible and help you qualify for Medicaid.

Contact an elder lawyer from our firm to arrange a free consultation.

Planning for Medicaid and Protecting Your Assets

Our elderly clients generally have big dreams for how they want to live out their years in retirement. People often think about the "what ifs" of life, but many people do not plan properly for the "what ifs". Our firm encourages people to address these "what ifs" and take steps toward planning for a debilitating physical or mental condition. The annual cost of a nursing home or other long term care facility can cost more than a year at a private college. It is possible to protect your assets from nursing home costs. We advise clients on ways to protect assets through methods such as:

• Irrevocable trusts
• Gifting
• Converting non-exempt assets into exempt assets
• Transferring assets
• Life estates
• Purchasing annuities and long-term care insurance
• Caregiver contracts

We help clients maximize and protect their assets and maintain a quality of life while in a nursing home. Effective Medicaid planning also provides for the spouse that remains at home.

We provide clients with effective asset management services, with the end goal of preserving your assets for future generations. Contact Pollis & Duggan to learn more.