Nancy Leigh Stone

We assist clients with Medicaid Planning, Elder Law and Estate Planning matters. Government assistance programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, and veterans pensions provide people with access to medical and long-term care services that they could not otherwise purchase with their income. Unfortunately, the eligibility rules and the procedures for applying for these programs have become complex.In addition we draft wills, powers of attorney, and Advance Directives.

While nobody wants to think about death or disability, establishing an estate plan is one of the most important steps you can take to protect yourself and your loved ones. Proper estate planning not only puts you in charge of your finances, it can also spare your loved ones of the expense, delay and frustration associated with managing your affairs when you pass away or become disabled. Well drafted estate planning documents can be powerful tools.

Many people have preconceived notions about trusts and believe that they are only for multi-millionaires who wish to leave large trust funds to their children. However, this is far from the truth; trusts can be invaluable tools in the estate plans of millions of individuals. Our law firm can help you set up a Special Needs Trust so that government benefit eligibility is preserved while at the same time providing assets that will meet the supplemental needs of the person with a disability.