Suffolk County Elder Law AttorneyLegal Representation with Respect and Dignity If you have loved ones who will need care as they age, or if you want to plan to minimize the burden on your loved ones should you need long-term care, you want a lawyer who understands the issues that affect aging Americans, who will help you identify your options, and who will take the necessary action to protect your interests. At the office of John L. Belford, Jr., we handle a broad range of elder law matters for clients throughout Suffolk County. Our primary objective is to provide you with the confidence that your legal interests are being protected. Contact us for a confidential consultation to discuss your elder law needs. In our elder law practice, we counsel clients with a broad range of concerns, including: - Medicaid planning. We will work with you to maximize the coverage that Medicaid provides for health needs and for long-term care, so that your assets are not depleted to pay for nursing home or other similar expenses
- Government benefits. We will help you identify all government benefits available to pay for medical expenses, as well as long-term care
- Guardianships and guardianship proceedings. If a loved one in incapable of managing his or her assets, we will help you set up a guardianship and represent you in proceedings in the probate court.
- Special needs trusts. If you want to provide a fund to improve living conditions for a person who is receiving governmental benefits for health care, we can draft a Special Needs Trust for that purpose.
- Health care proxies. We will draft the necessary documents to authorize a third party to make health decisions for you in the event of your incapacity.
If you or a loved one needs sound legal advice on matters that affect aging Americans, contact the office of John L. Belford, Jr., Attorney at Law, for a confidential consultation. Flexible hours are available. We will visit you at home, in the hospital, in a hospice or a nursing home, if necessary. John L. Belford, Jr., Attorney at Law
217 Lake Avenue
St. James, NY 11780
Phone: (631) 862-8600 Map & Directions At the offices of John L. Belford, Jr., Attorney at Law, we represent clients throughout Suffolk County on Long Island, including the communities of St. James, Ronkonkoma, Coram, Ridge, Middle Island, Stony Brook, Hauppage, Miller Place, Smithtown, Nesconset, Setauket, Kings Park and Nissequogue.
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