Because an elder law attorney focuses more on the client demographics than the area of the law, there are numerous different legal issues an elder law attorney might be able to help you with, such as:
- Denial of SSI, SSDI, or other benefits
- Guardianship – petitioning for, or objecting to
- Housing discrimination
- Long-term care planning
- Estate planning
- Elder abuse
- Health insurance issues
- Preparing advance directives
- Retirement planning
- Nursing home abuse
- Medicaid planning
- Veteran’s benefits