Boise Elder Law Attorney

Elder Law Lawyer in Boise, ID

Nestled alongside the Boise River, Boise is the capital city of Idaho. This city sees many people move here every year to call it home. For people looking to retire, Boise is an attractive spot, thanks to its beautiful landscape and proximity to many amenities. However, with age comes the need to ensure long-term care planning, asset protection, and the course of your future. At Senior Edge Legal, our Boise elder law attorney can help you do just that.

For more than 30 years, Senior Edge Legal has been assisting the aging population of Boise in protecting their futures and loved ones. We offer comprehensive estate planning and aid with establishing long-term care arrangements. Our firm can help you maintain dignity through your retirement years. We can make sure your goals are achieved and your wishes are followed, even when you are no longer here.

What Is Elder Law?

Elder law is a legal term intended to cover an area of legal practice that focuses on issues affecting an aging population. This field can include estate planning and Medicare planning. With 15.3% of the population of Boise being over the age of 65, elder law is a growing need. However, only around 45% of Americans even have a will in place.

Three major categories make up elder law.

1. Traditional estate planning including tax issues. This can include all necessary wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and property agreements. Estate planning can make sure you are taken care of and that your wishes are followed. It can arrange the distribution of your assets upon your death. It also makes sure all medical and financial decisions are made in accordance with your wishes, which is crucial when you cannot make these decisions yourself.
2. Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Administration benefits, disability and other long-term care issues. It is vital for an individual to still access their Medicare, Medicaid, or other similar benefits while still holding onto the assets they have worked so hard to obtain during their lifetime. At Senior Edge Legal, we can protect your rights to all these assets and benefits.
3. Court appointed guardian and conservator caregivers. Knowing how to make certain caregiving decisions for an elderly person can be difficult. At Senior Edge Legal, we can make sure any conservatorship or guardianship rights are given to a trustworthy individual. This person can then manage the individual’s assets and finances when they cannot do so themselves.

Elder law emphasizes planning to incorporate legal methods to protect an aging individual and their family.  Elder law includes wills, trusts, guardianship and conservatorship court proceedings, protecting against elder abuse, end-of-life planning, retirement planning, Medicare and Medicaid coverage, and how to pay for long-term care.  Long term care planning includes public benefits, surrogate decision-making, the conservation, disposition and administration of seniors’ estates and the implementation of their decisions.

Certified in Elder law attorneys also can help coordinate with other professional and non-legal resources available to meet the needs of seniors.

How Senior Edge Legal Can Help

When the time comes to plan for the future, Senior Edge Legal can help. Our team can guide you and your family through every step. Our services include:

• The initial consultation. When you enter our office, we can listen to your concerns and wishes. Then, we can review all the matters that need to be addressed regarding your future.
• The creation of a custom plan. Our team can answer any questions related to any kind of estate plan or other long-term care plan. We can make sure all your wishes are correctly reflected in these legal documents.
• Moving forward with confidence. Once your plan is prepared, Senior Edge Legal can follow up with you and your family to make sure your plan continues to reflect your goals.

Speak With a Trusted Elder Law Attorney Serving Boise Today

Don’t wait to plan for your future. No matter your age or wealth status, making sure you and your loved ones are taken care of, no matter what, is vital. Susan M. Graham is a specialist in Elder Law as she is a Certified Elder Law attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. Contact us today to help you clarify the right plan for you.