Elder Law

The attorneys at Welford & Sawyer, PC have extensive experience in all areas of elder law, including estate planning, Medicaid planning, and nursing home issues. For more than 30 years, we have been helping older clients and their families manage the challenges that come with aging, disability, and planning for the inevitable.

At Welford & Sawyer, PC, we help clients:

• Determine how they will fund retirement, protect and preserve their assets, and ensure that assets are distributed according to their   wishes upon their passing;
• Determine which estate planning vehicles are most appropriate for their unique needs;
• Draft and update wills, trusts, advance directives, and powers of attorney;
• Figure out how to pay for long-term care, including helping them qualify for public benefits such as Medicaid, and Veterans Aid & Attendance;
• Make arrangements for nursing home care and other long-term care, including developing strategies that allow them to remain at home; and
• Choose the best housing and long-term care options for their unique needs.

We also litigate in cases involving breach of fiduciary duty, fraud and financial exploitation, and nursing home abuse and negligence.