Hudson Valley, New York, Medicaid Planning Attorney
Planning for the future of your health care and benefits requires a strategic rearrangement of your assets. This is a complex process that may involve trusts and reinvestments to ensure asset protection and Medicaid. At Francello & Van Benschoten we are experienced in complex asset protection and Medicaid planning to secure the financial stability of our clients.
Regardless of what planning stage you are at, it is never too late to make Medicaid planning decisions. We routinely help clients who are still working, those who are facing retirement, as well as clients who feel that they do not have the finances for proper medical care. Contact us for a free consultation.
If you make a gift you are ineligible for Medicaid for a period of months. You may be concerned about this look-back period or other Medicaid penalties. We can assist you in addressing your immediate and future financial concerns and will rearrange your assets to prevent nursing homes from using up your funds. We will arrange your finances so that there is income and that extra resources can be reinvested in exempt resources such as a home or vehicle.
How can I pay for nursing home care? What happens to my investments should I become incapacitated? Can I protect certain assets? What if my spouse enters a nursing home before I do — can I keep our house?
When you are concerned about the future of your estate and your financial security, it is important that you consult with an experienced Medicaid planning attorney as soon as possible. There are strategic ways to rearrange your assets to ensure that both you and your spouse have made the proper investments and secured your assets for the future.
Helping your parents make Medicaid planning decisions
Our clients include elderly persons as well as children who want their parents to make plans for the future. If you are the child of a retiring or elderly parent, we can help you advise your parent on making important planning decisions. Remind them that this is critical to ensure financial security through proper asset restructuring.
Let us help you prepare for any challenges that the future may hold. Our lawyer and staff are available for evening or weekend appointments and can make home, hospital or nursing home visits as necessary. Contact us today for a free consultation with an experienced Hudson Valley, New York, Medicaid planning and elder law attorney.
