Greater Dundalk, East Baltimore, Baltimore City, & Bel Air Elder Law & Medicaid Lawyer

Rob Goldman is your “go to” Maryland Elder Law attorney for a shoulder to lean on, clear explanations, and legal advice you can count on.  A knowledgeable, compassionate estate planning lawyer for Seniors and frail elderly, with over 34 years of practical experience, Rob Goldman can bring you Peace of Mind.

What is Elder Law? Elder Law is an integrative approach to providing estate planning and other legal services to seniors to improve their quality of life, address economic security concerns, and provide Peace of Mind.

A caring Elder Law attorney can relate to the needs of the elderly for care, support, guidance and protection at a time they feel most vulnerable and concerned about maintaining their dignity and independence.

What kind of legal planning do Seniors need or want? The basic top four are: 1) Wills, Powers-of-Attorney, and Advanced Directives to get their legal affairs in order; 2) Medicare, Medicaid and Nursing Home Issues; 3) How to protect Assets, especially their home and income, from being taken to pay the nursing home; and 4) Guardianship, Care-Givers, and Elder Abuse issues. Use our Contact Form today to Schedule an Appointment.

Are you prepared for the expected and unexpected?  Concerned about maintaining your independence?  Caring for an elderly or frail parent? Worrying about how to pay nursing home costs? Asset protection, quality of life, Peace of Mind, … requires a little planning to get one's affairs in order, … before its too late. 

Personal Care Agreements are an excellent approach to put a care and supervision plan in place in a way that protects assets and ensures eligibility for Medicaid long-term care benefits is protected. Personal Care Agreements and other asset protected methods are discussed in our Comprehensive Elder Law Consultation, which is most effective way to empower you to make informed planning decisions.

Taking care of an elderly parent can be exhausting and overwhelming without a functional support system.  Siblings and children often are pre-occupied with their own lives. Relationship tensions and differences of opinions and involvement can create tremendous stress.  Professional guidance as early as possible in the process can go along way to resolving these concerns.  You may be surprised as to what can be accomplished if handled the right way!  Contact me today to Schedule an Appointment.

Who do you want to make decisions regarding your health and your business affairs? Don't you want to be the one to decide who has this power and what they may and may not do? If you do not act, the decision may have to be made by a court, and the Court may appoint someone other than whom you would have chosen.

The safety and welfare of elderly clients is a top priority.  So too is protection against financial and physical abuse, providing assistance to facilitate an appropriate home environment, supervision, addressing socialization and avoiding isolation and depression through a strong support system, and access to doctors and care services.  Experience matters.  For a quick review of what you need to know about inheritance planning, read our blog: Inheritance as a Source of Family Conflict

Smart crisis planning means having well-thought out legal documents and an an action plan in place so someone you trust will be able to pay your bills, manage your legal and other affairs and make health care decisions for you when you're not able to.

Powers of attorney, guardianship and personal care contracts can be critical documents for basic and advance assistance to seniors who are no longer able to properly manage their affairs alone, and to timely plan to transition to a more appropriate living arrangement and begin asset protection planning. For an understanding of how a Personal Care Agreement can protect your home and assets against being applied to pay for nursing home costs, read our blog: Why a Personal Care Agreement May be Your Best Option to Protect Your Home and Savings

Important issues Seniors should consider after a spouse or anticipated care-provider passes away:

  • planning to age in place and maintain independence 
  • steps to protect one's financial security
  • need to update Wills, Powers-of-Attorney, Trusts;
  • need to make a deed change and other real estate concerns;
  • how to avoid probate
  • need help to probate an estate
  • how to pay for assisted living, nursing home
  • Medicare, and Medicaid Eligibility
  • asset protection planning
  • various tax considerations
  • Inheritance planning considerations
  • need to sell an estate property (estate sales)
  • need to down-size; practical and legal planning advice
  • discuss concerns about elder abuse
  • understanding inheritance, gift and estate taxes

Our Elder Law FAQ page covers the essential basic estate planning considerations and documents every senior citizen ought to have, and provides a concise overview of guardianship, nursing home, Medicaid, and asset protection planning in an easy to read format. Our Estate Planning Page provides additional helpful information.

Although most of us do not know when a serious disability will occur, we know that almost everyone will experience some form of disability at some time, such as from an automobile accident, or a fall or an illness. If the disability results in mental or physical incapacity, you will not be able to manage your own affairs.

You can eliminate or reduce much of the stress that a crisis produces by being prepared. Preparation allows others to know and implement your wishes more effectively, and avoids stress and squabbling among those who want to help. Call me at 410-569-5650 or 410-288-4060 today to Schedule an Appointment.

Rob Goldman is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and is committed to assisting the elderly and the indigent to receive effective legal services. Contact us now to inquire about our elder law services.

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