Genesee County Medicaid Planning LawyersAt the Nawrocki Center for Elder and Family Law, our attorneys provide comprehensive services to clients who have an immediate Medicaid need or assistance. However, we also provide proactive legal counsel to help families preserve as much wealth as possible through effective Medicaid planning. Contact our Medicaid planning attorneys at the Nawrocki Center to discuss your situation. Our lawyers help individuals and families in Flint, Michigan, Genesee County and surrounding communities. People spend their entire lives building wealth and creating legacies. They have faith that when the time comes, the memories, assets and other legacies will be passed to future generations. However, with the expansion of technology, health care and awareness over the years, life expectancy has increased. With this added life expectancy also comes the need for additional care in later years, such as additional medical care, hospice care or nursing home care. Currently nursing homes can cost as much as $150,000 per year. Without proper planning, the costs of such care can quickly diminish the wealth that the individual or family has worked so hard to build. What to do when a crisis arises…Many of our clients come to us in a moment of dire need — such as when a family member unexpectedly becomes severely ill or a loved one becomes physically or mentally disabled. The family member is often in the hospital and incapable of returning home because appropriate accommodations cannot be made. We are experienced in helping families through this difficult time. We help clients do everything possible to assure the family member is capable of returning to a safe and supportive environment (which for many clients is a nursing home). This often involves:
Proactive Medicaid Planning: Avoiding the Frustration when a Crisis OccursOur Genesee County Medicaid planning lawyers recommends that clients address their future needs and those of their family before a disabling event or sudden illness occurs (or before the time comes to consider nursing home or assisted living opportunities). We explain how clients may be able to qualify for Medicaid benefits while still preserving assets through effective estate planning, such as:
Our attorneys and staff take precautions to ensure a healthy spouse will not have to live in poverty in order to maintain Medicaid eligibility while the other spouse requires nursing home care. In addition to proactive asset protection services, we take a proactive approach to addressing future health care decisions. We draft powers of attorney, HIPAA releases and other proper documentation so that family members will not have to endure guardianship and conservatorship proceedings when a crisis does occur. In addition, we help clients understand Medicaid guidelines and complete the Medicaid application. Experienced Genesee County Medicaid Planning LawyersOur Genesee County Medicaid planning attorney, Nancy C. Nawrocki, has more than 20 years of experience in this highly complex area of the law. To learn more about Medicaid myths or to schedule an initial consultation with an experienced Medicaid planning lawyer, contact the Nawrocki Center today. From our office in Brighton, Michigan, we serve clients throughout Genesee County, including the cities of Flint, Genesee, Burton and Flushing, Michigan. We also represent clients in Livingston County, Washtenaw County and Oakland County. |
