What is an Elder Law Attorney?
Attorneys who work with the elderly bring more to their practice than just experience with the legal issues. They have an understanding of the elderly that allows them and their staff to ignore the myths related to aging. At the same time, they recognize and empathize with the true physical, mental, social and financial difficulties that often accompany the aging process. An Elder Law Attorney is aware of the real life problems, health and otherwise, that seniors experience as they age. They are tied into a system of social workers, psychologists, geriatric care managers, and many other elder care professionals who may be of assistance to their clients.
Legal Issues
An Elder Law attorney deals with legal issues involving:
- Health and personal care planning, which include the following topics: Financial Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Asset Protection, Family Issues; Wills & Trusts
- Planning for a ‘Well Spouse” when the other spouse requires Long Term Care, including Asset Protection; obtaining eligibility for Public Benefits such as Medicaid and VA benefits
- Capacity issues, Guardianship, and, most importantly, Guardianship avoidance
- Resident rights and advocacy in Long Term Care facilities
- Planning for adults with Special Needs
- Probate
- Elder Law encompasses all aspects of planning for aging, illness, and incapacity. This specialization requires a practitioner to be particularly sensitive to the legal issues impacting elderly clients.
Who Needs An Elder Law Attorney?
An Elder Law Attorney is aware of the real life problems, health and otherwise, that seniors experience as they age. They are tied into a system of Social Workers, Physicians, Psychologists, Geriatric Care Managers, and other elder care professionals who are of importance to the quality of life of their clients.
Elder law attorneys who work with seniors bring more to their practice than just experience with the legal issues. They have an in-depth understanding of seniors and recognize and empathize with the physical and mental difficulties that often accompany the aging process.
Ask Yourself...
- Worried about becoming impoverished, losing your house, or losing your life savings to future long-term care expenses?
- Are you experiencing caregiver burnout, frustration, guilt, or are just overwhelmed by all your caregiving responsibilities?
- Do your family members live out of town and are not available to come help you?
- Worried that living in a nursing home will be your only long-term care option?
- Are you uncertain about all your care options, what to do next, or even where to get help?
- Have you or a loved one had a recent diagnosis of Dementia, Alzheimer’s, or Parkinson’s Disease?
- Have you or a loved one recently experienced a catastrophic health event such as a fall or stroke?
- Does your loved one have the proper legal documents in place so you can help them make financial and health decisions?
Not Sure?
We can help you find the answers and solutions to these difficult questions.
Kevin Pillion, Esq.
National Certified Elder Law Attorney
Meet Our elder Law Attorney
Attorney Kevin Pillion received his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center and has been practicing law since 1990. He is a member of The Florida Bar, Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Florida Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, Veterans Benefits Committee of the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, and he is Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kevin is licensed to practice law in both Florida and Washington, DC.
