Elder Care

Minnesota Elder Law Attorneys

At Steven H. Snyder & Associates, our lawyers help people plan for the future. In addition to drafting wills and trusts, we work with clients to address difficult issues such as incapacity planning and other matters. Whether you are trying to help an elderly parent, or you are a senior looking toward the time when you can no longer care for yourself, our elder law attorneys can provide you with the information and guidance you need.

We help clients develop comprehensive plans that describe how they wish to be cared for in the event of incapacity. This allows people to make decisions now for the time when they may be unable to do so. Typical documents used in incapacity planning include:

• Health care directives or living will. These documents describe how you want to be treated at the end of life. They typically address issues such as life prolonging measures, palliative care, and resuscitation
• Powers of attorney. They allow people to make decisions on your behalf about health care and financial matters to the degree that you specify
• Guardianships and conservatorships. They name an individual to oversee your personal and legal affairs. These documents are particularly needed when there is no power of attorney or health care directive. If there is no named guardian or conservator, the court will appoint one on your behalf.
• Medical assistance qualification/planning. We will discuss with you the pros and cons of asset transfers and explain the medical assistance rules and qualifications so that you can make an informed decision that is best for both you and your family.

Our elder law attorneys also advise on matters such as asset transfers to minimize estate tax for your heirs, long term care insurance to provide a suitable level of care should you become incapable of caring for yourself and need to enter a nursing home, and medical assistance (Medicaid) planning. In everything we do, we keep your wishes before us, developing plans tailored to your situation.

To learn how our attorneys can help you with elder care planning, contact us at 763.420.6700. Your needs are our goals.