Business Law

Formation of business entities such as corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships; preparation of agreements among shareholders, members, and partners; sales and purchases of businesses and business assets.

Commercial Transactions
Preparation and enforcement of contracts for the sale and purchase of goods and services and leases of personal property.

Elder Law
Legal issues involving financial and health care management when a person becomes incapacitated, guardianship, long term care placement options and payment of same, including medicare and medicaid eligibility.

Estate Planning
The mission of estate planning is to assist the individual in accomplishing one's personal, family and social objectives both during one's life and after one's death. The tools of the estate planner include: financial power of attorney, healthcare power of attorney, marital agreement, business agreements, gifting program, will and living trusts.

Guardianship

Medicaid Planning
Medicaid planning involves taking the steps necessary to qualify for Medicaid benefits (sometimes called Title 19), applying for Medicaid benefits, evaluating other funding sources for long term care, and preserving assets and income to support a healthy spouse.

Probate Law
Probate Law is an inclusive term to describe the administration of one's affairs after death to pay legal obligations including debts and taxes and distribute remaining assets to those persons legally entitled to receive such assets. To accomplish this, many different types of action may be employed: formal or informal probate, summary probate procedures, administration of living trusts, termination of joint tenancy and claiming life insurance and other death benefits.

Real Estate
Purchases, sales, and leases of real estate; formation and enforcement of agreements affecting the rights of parties with respect to real estate, including leases, co-owners' agreements, and easement agreements; issues affecting title to real estate.