Practice Areas

Kaplan law is no stranger to the issues involving incapacitated individuals.  Families, Partners and Care givers need compassionate legal representation when faced with the myriad of government programs.  Careful up-front planning, representation through the legal process or simple straightforward advice when unplanned events occur should be affordable and assessable to everyone.

 

Elderlaw is an overarching area of practice that is multi-disciplinary. Elderlaw encompasses estate planning and administration, trusts, retirement planning, social security benefits, medicare and medicaid coverage, medicaid planning, consumer protection, nursing homes, geriatric care management, medical care management, family care givers support, long term care in the home or an institution, guardianships, conservator ships, end-of-life planning, protection against nursing home abuse, elder abuse and fraud recovery, health law, mental health law, real estate, mortgage assistance, and discrimination. 

 

Given the numerous areas covered by Elderlaw, most elderlaw attorneys do not specialize in every one of the areas listed above.  So you should find out which areas the elderlaw attorney handles and how the areas outside of their expertise will be handled.

 

With more than twenty years of experience, including experience in health benefits, personal injury, environmental issues, bankruptcy, collections, corporate tax, HIPAA, administrative law, New Jersey civil service, elections, pensions, parental rights, and estate law, Kaplan Law can bring a wealth of experience to your matters.  Kaplan Law Offices will help identify the areas of Elderlaw your family or loved ones face and refer you to the appropriate legal and financial professionals to resolve your questions and concerns for matters falling outside its areas of expertise.