Other Practice Areas

Elder Law

Elder law is an area of law that deals primarily with issues concerning the elderly. However, elder law attorneys help many younger clients prepare for old age as well. Elder law attorneys have the skills and knowledge to help their clients plan for long-term care and for legal incapacity. They can also help clients create wills, living trusts, durable powers of attorney, and other estate planning documents.

In addition, elder law attorneys can help clients with issues revolving around public benefits programs, such as Medicaid (or Medi-Cal), Medicare, and Social Security. Elder law attorneys also know about the applicable tax consequences of transferring assets and some attorneys specialize in elder abuse. Attorneys practicing elder law can also help refer you to other resources and services available to the elderly.

Please visit our Web site www.elderlaw-attorneys.com for complete information or contact the Kisner Law Firm if you have any questions.

Estate Planning

When you die, what will happen to your assets? Who will inherit them? How much will each person inherit? What will happen if you become incapacitated? Who will make medical and financial decisions for you? Who will take over your personal, financial, and medical affairs? Estate planning is the process of answering these questions and putting your financial and health affairs in order before you die or become incapacitated. It is done in order to maximize the wealth that you pass on to your heirs after you die with the minimum inconvenience to them. It is also done in order to make sure that someone you trust will be making health care and financial decisions for you in the event that you become incapacitated. Most important of all, it is a way to document your wishes so that they will be adhered to upon your death or incapacity.

Without an estate plan, a large portion of your estate could be taken by estate taxes and probate fees. But a little education and some planning can save thousands of dollars for your children and their heirs.

Please visit our Web site www.estate-attorneys.com for complete information or contact the Kisner Law Firm if you have any questions.

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