Jackie Cara Law

Practice focused on the representation of elderly, disabled, and mentally ill clients and their families to ensure financial resources are in place for their loved ones. Advise midlife professionals on estate planning to secure retirement resources and protect assets. Wills - For young couples, create simplified estate plans using wills, advanced directives, like powers of attorney and health care proxies, as well as choosing and appointing guardians to care for their children if necessary. Trusts Worked with families to create trusts that avoid probate, keep their estate private, and plan for a variety of family needs, including blended families, special needs planning, divorce scenarios, children from different marriages, and more. Advanced Directives - For a grandmother in a nursing home with full capacity, but no prior powers of attorney to help her sell her home and pay for her care. Guardianship Filings - For families worried about taking care of a loved one who lacks capacity. We've worked with families with young children who cannot manage their care and finances to families with older incapacitated adults who require help with their needs. Estate Tax Planning - For our larger net worth clients, we devise plans that take possible estate tax consequences into consideration and incorporate those into the plan. Eldercare Medicaid planning Medicaid Applications Probate and trust administration Advocacy for at-risk individuals and their family members As certified fiduciaries, we are able to act as Guardians, Court Evaluators, Court Examiners, Appointed Counsel, or Private Counsel in Guardianship Matters in Supreme and Surrogate Courts. We assist in Estate Planning and service coordination; we guide families through difficult decision-making to ensure the safety of their loved ones. Contact me at 516-217-9200 to discuss your family and individual circumstances, so that together we may plan for the future.