Elder Law

Winston-Salem Elder Law Attorneys

As the population of aging Americans began to grow in the 1980s, the legal community responded with the development of legal services now commonly known as “Elder Law.” Our firm’s elder law attorneys assist individuals as well as their family members in designing a comprehensive plan to address issues that arise as people age.

Elder law encompasses many different areas of the law, including estate planning for the elderly, long term care planning, incapacity issues, and asset protection. No two individuals are alike, and elder law is driven by the needs and goals of each client. Some of the issues our lawyers address include:

• Long-term care planning
• Planning to qualify for governmental assistance to help pay for skilled nursing care or assisted living care.
• Medicaid planning and Medicaid benefits
• Special needs trusts to provide money to a disabled person without jeopardizing eligibility for governmental assistance.
• Advanced care directives including powers of attorney, health care powers of attorney, and living wills
• Capacity hearings
• Guardianship proceedings

Our approach to elder law matters not only includes legal services, but also practical assistance and compassion with regard to options for the care and well-being of our clients. One of our lawyers in this area is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Elder Law Section, which provides valuable resources for us to help our clients locate other key elder care professionals.

For more information about elder law, contact the lawyers at Allman Spry Leggett & Crumpler. We serve clients in the Winston-Salem-Greensboro-High Point Piedmont Triad area and throughout North Carolina.