Massachusetts Elder Care Law for Long-Term Care, MassHealth, and Taxes
Attorneys Serving the Greater Boston Area
Offices in Plymouth, Brockton, Holliston & Hingham, MA
Baker Law Group specializes in Massachusetts Elder Law, helping seniors and their families to plan ahead when possible, protect assets, apply for benefits, and contract for quality care in and out of the home.
Our attorneys know the complex federal and Massachusetts state laws and regulations governing elder law topics. This includes:
- Medicaid (MassHealth)
- Medicare
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Veteran’s Pension / Aide and Attendance
- Paying for Nursing Homes
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Paying for Care at Home
- Guardianships / Conservator
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Healthcare Proxies
- Living Wills / Medical Directives
- Avoiding Probate
Seniors, families and caregivers often have a lot to gain from consulting our knowledgeable Massachusetts elder law attorneys to advise them of their options and to develop a plan.
Some laws and regulations may have consequences if not planned for or understood. For example, attempting to protect an asset from the cost of a nursing home may have harmful results. Similarly, a gift allowed for tax purposes may be penalized under MassHealth guidelines.
Elder Law Services
Our services include the following.
- Trusts
- Irrevocable Income Only Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- Pooled Trusts
- Revocable Trusts
- Evaluation of qualifications for Medicaid or MassHealth for nursing home care
- Preparing MassHealth applications for long-term care
- Spending down assets for long-term care, Medicaid / MassHealth
- Asset protection of elder’s estate and home from nursing home care
- Medical Annuity planning
- Durable Powers of Attorney
- Frail Elder Waiver and Community MassHealth
- Health care proxy for health care decision-making
- Personal care contracts
- Veteran’s Aid and Attendance Pension Benefits
- Assistance with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings
- Planning for long-term care costs
- Crisis planning for imminent long-term care
- Life estate deeds
Seek the Advice of an Experienced Massachusetts Elder Law Attorney
Individuals and families of aging parents often seek the services of an elder law attorney well in advance of needing long-term care services, or when the need for long-term care services in a nursing home or in their home is imminent. Either way, our asset protection attorneys know the solutions to make sure resources are available for the care of a spouse remaining at home, the individual entering a nursing home, and a disabled child or loved one.
Call for a Consultation with an Experienced Elder Care Attorney
It is important to plan ahead because you can never be certain when your age will start to affect your health or the health of your parents.
Our Massachusetts elder law attorneys have years of experience creating elder estate plans in the many towns within Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Worcester and Suffolk Counties. Let our attorneys assist you in planning your future, by contacting us today. We offer a complimentary case review in our Brockton, Hingham, Holliston, and Plymouth offices.