Oakland County, Michigan, Medicaid Planning Lawyers

Many older citizens are surprised to find that Medicare only covers a very limited amount of nursing home care. The average length of a nursing home stay can range from several months to several years, and usually far exceeds Medicare coverage. Individuals who have not previously purchased private long-term care insurance may spend thousands to even hundreds of thousands of dollars in nursing home care without proper Medicaid planning.

The attorneys at the Nawrocki Center for Elder and Family Law are dedicated to helping elderly clients and their families plan for unexpected future health care needs through effective estate planning and Medicaid planning. Contact our Medicaid planning lawyers at the Nawrocki Center for assistance in Plymouth, Michigan or other communities in western Oakland County.

Understanding Medicaid

Medicaid is a government health care benefit which provides coverage to eligible individuals to alleviate the cost of nursing home care, home health care, medical equipment and other special health care needs. The attorneys at the Nawrocki Center can help you and your family further understand Medicaid benefits and how to qualify for Medicaid eligibility.

Don't Wait Until it is Too Late to Preserve Your Assets

Many clients come to us when Medicaid planning is no longer an option — either following a serious illness (such as Dementia or Alzheimer's disease) or disabling event. At this point, we help clients address issues such as guardianships and other documentation. We also strive to protect assets where possible, but the fact is that without proper advanced Medicaid planning, there is little that even the most experienced Medicaid planning lawyer can do.

Qualifying for Medicaid

Our firm strives to place clients in a position so that they will qualify for Medicaid when the need arises. Our goal is to see that their entire life fortune is not spent on nursing home or assisted living services. Our Oakland County attorneys have thorough knowledge of the applicable laws enabling us to provide asset protection to clients without jeopardizing successful Medicaid planning. We utilize effective techniques such as:

• Establishing trusts
• Making gifts (within the guidelines of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005)
• Establishing a personal care contract
• Establishing a power of attorney (with gifting powers)

The Medicaid planning lawyers at the Nawrocki Center stay at the forefront of the changing Medicaid laws. We stay on top of the changes in the laws so that we can provide clients with the most effective advice and assistance possible. In addition, we are trusted within the legal community for our knowledge of Medicaid planning and related issues. Our Medicaid planning attorney, Nancy C. Nawrocki, has spoken before the Michigan State Bar Association and in other seminars for colleagues on Medicaid planning and other estate planning topics. Learn more about Medicaid myths.

Contact Us for Help in Oakland County, Michigan

Our lawyers are focused on preserving your assets, making sure you can obtain the medical care you need while enabling a healthy spouse to continue living a quality life at home without spending the entire estate on nursing home or other health care costs. The lawyers and staff at the Nawrocki Center provide assistance with Medicaid planning and applications for Medicaid to clients in Plymouth, Novi, Canton and other communities in western Oakland County.

From our office in Brighton, Michigan, we serve clients throughout Western Oakland County, including the communities of Novi, Canton, Northville, Plymouth, South Lyon, Milford and Commerce Township. We also provide skilled Medicaid planning services to residents of Livingston County, Washtenaw County and Genesee County.