Elder Law & Special Needs Planning- Protecting Your Future, Ensuring Peace of Mind

At Weiss Zarett we understand the unique legal challenges that seniors, individuals with disabilities, and their families face. Our goal is to provide compassionate and comprehensive legal guidance to ensure financial security, proper healthcare planning, and long-term care solutions.

Our Elder Law & Special Needs Planning Services

We offer a wide range of legal services to help you navigate the complexities of aging, disability, and financial protection:

• Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning – Helping families plan for nursing home care, Medicaid eligibility, and asset protection.
• Special Needs Trusts & Planning – Creating trusts that provide financial security without jeopardizing government benefits.
• Guardianship & Conservatorship – Assisting families in legally protecting loved ones who are unable to make their own decisions.
• Estate Planning for Seniors & Families – Elder Law helps individuals put a plan in place for aging with dignity according to their wishes. This planning takes into account all aspects of a person’s life including social, financial, legal, and medical considerations. ln addition to protecting assets to pay for their care, this planning provides peace of mind and allows individuals to remain independent for as long as possible.
• Social Security & Disability Benefits Assistance – Guiding individuals through the process of applying for and maintaining benefits.
• Healthcare & Assisted Living Legal Guidance – Providing advice on patient rights, long-term care contracts, and healthcare decision-making.
• Special Needs Planning-  Often necessary for families with a loved one with special needs. Such families face unique challenges that require intergenerational and ongoing planning to ensure assets are protected for the whole family.