Our Estate Planning Department’s Mission
McAndrews Law Offices is committed to providing highly skilled and individualized estate planning, special needs planning, and elder law advice to guide our clients through the different stages of life. We represent individuals of all asset levels, and our goal is to give our clients peace of mind by crafting flexible, efficient, and cost-effective plans that address personal challenges, whether minimizing taxes, transferring wealth, preserving assets before entering a nursing home, or planning for the future of a child with special needs. We are on the cutting edge of constantly evolving policies and laws, and we take pride in providing prompt, responsive, and respectful service.
Our specialized areas of concentration include:
Estate Planning – Designing comprehensive estate plans for individuals of all asset levels, which may include sophisticated estate planning techniques to minimize death taxes, trusts to protect minors, or planning techniques to assist blended families or and methods to ease the probate process.
Special Needs Planning – Assisting in all stages of public benefit and special needs planning, including qualifying persons for essential public benefits, creating an estate plan to protect a loved one’s public benefits, and collaboratively determining whether a guardianship or less restrictive option may be appropriate.
Elder Law – Designing a creative and personal plan using the most up-to-date techniques to preserve wealth for future generations while protecting the elder’s dignity and well-being.
Estate Administration – Facilitating and streamlining the probate process and employing legal strategies to reduce death taxes to the maximum extent.
Public Benefits for Seniors Living in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. Area
Attorneys in Berwyn, Wyomissing, Scranton, Wilmington and Washington, D.C. area assist you with applications and appeals to government programs
Established in 1982, McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. guides seniors through thoughtful plans concerning financial, medical, estate planning and quality of life issues. Our team is experienced in advising clients about the application process and appeals of government programs for seniors, including:
- Medicare
- Medicaid
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security
Every paycheck you’ve received has had a FICA — or Federal Insurance Contribution Act — deduction. Most seniors have the right to collect retirement payments they’ve made into the government program. We assist you in determining the amount you are entitled to and advise you how to incorporate your payments into your tax and estate planning strategies.
Helping you receive Medicare coverage
Healthcare is expensive at any age, but retirement often results in diminished private insurance options and higher premiums at a time when your costs have likely increased. Fortunately, Medicare offers extensive medical coverage for people over 65 years of age. We make sure you receive the full amount of your entitlement and avoid unjust denials of reasonable care.
Medicare pays for medically necessary skilled nursing services and facilities but does not cover unskilled custodial care — such as assistance with dressing, bathing, using the bathroom or performing other activities of daily living — so we consider how you can fund these vital services.
Medicaid
Having to pay for expensive medical care on a fixed income can bankrupt families who have not planned for such costs. Medicaid can defray the costs of obtaining good healthcare. Some people mistakenly believe that only poor people are eligible for this useful government benefit, but you may often qualify for Medicaid even if you are financially sound. As part of a long-term medical care plan, our lawyers can help you retain eligibility for Medicaid benefits and:
- Maintain your financial independence
- Keep your home and other valuable possessions
- Transfer property legally to family members
- Preserve your spouse’s financial security
- Prevent nursing homes from illegally demanding payments above negotiated Medicaid rates
Learn more about your rights to public benefits from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland and Washington, D.C. area senior law attorneys
Consult PA, DE, MD, and Washington, D.C. area senior law attorneys at McAndrews Law Offices, P.C. at 610.648.9300 or contact us online to schedule an appointment.
