Elder Law

Elder law focuses on addressing the unique legal needs of seniors and their families. As individuals age, they often require specialized guidance to navigate financial planning, healthcare decision-making, and protection of their rights. Matters handled in this practice area include:

• Estate Planning: Drafting a full set of estate planning documents including, but not limited to, crafting wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, to ensure assets are distributed according to the client’s wishes.
• Medicaid and Long-Term Care Planning: Assisting in securing benefits and planning for long-term healthcare costs.
• Guardianship: Establishing guardianship to protect vulnerable individuals who can no longer make decisions independently.
• Guardianship Administration & Litigation: Managing the legal responsibilities of guardianship, including court filings, fiduciary oversight, and care coordination, and when disputes arise, representing clients in contested guardianship matters involving capacity challenges, fiduciary misconduct, or family conflict.
• Elder Abuse Cases: Advocating for seniors in cases of financial, physical, or emotional exploitation. This area prioritizes dignity, autonomy, and security for aging clients and their loved ones. Litigation in elder abuse matters can aid in recovery of stolen assets, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees and costs.
• Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Rights: Protecting the rights of residents under state and federal law, including freedom from abuse, improper discharge, and substandard care. We assist families in resolving disputes with facilities and pursuing remedies when rights are violated.
• Asset Preservation Planning: Structuring estates to minimize exposure to long-term care costs and preserve wealth for future generations. Strategies may include irrevocable trusts, gifting plans, and Medicaid-compliant transfers.
• VA Aid & Attendance Planning: Assisting wartime veterans and surviving spouses in qualifying for VA pension benefits to help cover the cost of care. Planning includes eligibility analysis, asset restructuring, and preparation of supporting documentation.

Call Mansfield, Bronstein & Stone, LLP today at 954-601-5600 to discuss how we can assist you or your loved ones in an elder law matter, or see our other contact options further below.