Medicaid helps ensure that seniors and the disabled are able to have access to nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Given that the cost of the care provided in these types of facilities is very high and growing, the government looks to individuals to contribute to those costs. The government will look for financial resources such as:
- Pensions
- IRAs
- 401(k)s
- Retirement accounts
- Personal savings
- And almost any other means by which to defray their costs
There are means by which you can protect the assets you have worked so hard to earn. Let our skilled attorney, Susan Charles, help you ensure that your assets will be available for you and your family when you most need them.
AV Preeminent* rated, Master of Laws in Elder Law, member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), member of the Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys (AFELA)
At The Charles Law Offices, our Clearwater Medicaid planning attorney brings an extensive knowledge of Medicaid and how to construct your finances to allow for the maximum asset protection. With not only a Juris Doctor (J.D.), but also a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Elder Law, attorney Susan Charles understands the issues that surround planning for long-term care.
While some people may understand that an accumulation of assets may be detrimental and therefore seek to transfer assets and ownership to others, Medicaid will look at your finances over the last five years to determine if any transfers were made to avoid contributing to Medicaid.
We will use the full benefit of our experience and our knowledge to make sure that your assets are well protected, and we will look into the possibility of securing benefits from other sources such as VA benefits.
Contact a Largo Long-Term Care Planning Attorney at The Charles Law Offices
If you are concerned with ensuring that Medicaid and long-term care costs will decimate your assets, we can help you face that challenge with the confidence that comes from working with a firm you can rely on. At The Charles Law Offices, we take pride in the level of support we provide to our clients. To schedule a free initial consultation with our Florida lawyer, call 727.475.6340, toll free at 866.607.6531 or simply contact us online. We accept credit cards for our clients' convenience.
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