Welcome to NJ Elder Law Attorneys
Hanlon Niemann & Wright is a trusted and seasoned New Jersey law firm specializing in elder law, guardianship, and disability law, situated in the heart of New Jersey.
Annually, we consult with more than 1,500 new families and individuals seeking guidance, direction, and solutions across our concentrated areas of practice. We are dedicated to addressing the legal needs of our elderly and disabled residents statewide.
- Elder Law and Life Care Planning
- Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Planning and Asset Protection
- Understanding What a Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive is in New Jersey
- Hospice Care Planning: It’s Powerful
- Public Benefits Eligibility Law for Special Needs and Disabled Persons
- Special Needs Trusts for a Minor and Adult Disabled Person
- New Jersey Guardianship Law
- Mental Health and NJ Law Regarding Involuntary Commitments
- Medicaid Eligibility Planning and Application Strategies to Protect Assets and Home
- Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
- Estate Administration and Probate
- Will Contests, Trusts and Probate Litigation
What is Elder Law in New Jersey?
Elder law in New Jersey encompasses many legal matters affecting older or disabled individuals. This specialized area of legal practice focuses on issues like estate planning, long-term care planning, guardianship, retirement, Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and other important practice areas. Elder law attorneys aim to help individuals and their families manage the complex challenges in life that arise with aging and disability.
Here’s a breakdown of key aspects of elder law in New Jersey that our law firm can address with you:
- Estate Planning and Administration: This includes creating wills, trusts, and handling probate proceedings. An elder law attorney helps ensure that a person’s assets are distributed according to their wishes after their death, while also seeking to avoid or death and income taxes and legal disruptions.
- Long-Term Care Planning: This involves planning for the potential need for nursing home care, assisted living, and/or home health care. Our firm can help families understand the options for care and how to finance it, including the available benefits that Medicare, Medicaid, and private long term care insurance eligibility.
- Medicaid Planning: This is needed since Medicaid can help pay for long-term care, but the eligibility requirements are strict. Elder law attorneys at Hanlon, Niemann & Wright assist in structuring assets and income plans to qualify for Medicaid while preserving as much individual and family wealth as possible.
- Guardianship: In cases where an individual can no longer make sound decisions for themselves and no other arrangements have been made (like a power of attorney), a guardian may need to be appointed by the court. Our NJ elder law attorneys can handle the entire guardianship process for you.
Who needs a NJ Elder Law Attorney?
- Aging and elderly persons: An older adult who wants to manage their estate, plan for future medical care, or ensure their financial security can benefit from consulting an elder law attorney.
- Families of seniors: Families who are involved in caregiving or need to make decisions about long-term care, guardianship, or estate management.
- Individuals planning for the future: Even those who are currently healthy and middle age but are planning for potential future incapacity or long-term care needs.
- Adults with disabilities or their caregivers: Those who need to manage special needs, special needs trusts and navigate the legal and financial affairs of persons with disabilities to ensure long-term care and support.
Consulting a NJ Elder Law Attorney can help individuals and families navigate the complex legal landscape, ensuring that they are prepared for all the challenges that may arise as life and aging move forward.