Joseph C. Girard

This includes Conservatorships and Conservatorship avoidance which may involve a jury trial and Elder Abuse and Elder abuse prevention and avoidance. Elder law attorneys and elder care lawyers deal with issues related to elderly and disabled people. They write wills, answer tax questions, and plan strategies for obtaining disability, Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare payments. Their services are useful for health and long-term care planning, as well as end-of-life planning decisions and in

This includes avoidance of public probate administration, the minimization of taxes, asset protection, and the qualification for means tested government benefits without payback or recovery. Estate" is the legal term used to define your property and money—basically, everything that belongs to you. By planning your estate, you can maximize its value by minimizing taxes and eliminating co

This is repetitive of conservatorships and Elder abuse prevention which may require a jury trial. Litigation lawyers specialize in the litigation process and understand all of the ins and outs of the courtroom. A litigation lawyer can also help you decide whether your case is appropriate for a lawsuit, or if it might be better handled through the mediation or arbitration process.

This is repetitive of Elder abuse prevention and estate planning which use more specialized and specific trusts, including irrevocable trusts. There are many different trust types, including probate trusts, income trusts, spendthrift trusts, and educational trusts. For example, a living trust allows you to manage your property while you are alive and to direct who will manage it if you become incapable of doing so.