Elder Law, Family Law, and Estate Planning in Hackensack, New Jersey

In New Jersey, a guardian is a person or agency appointed by the court to act on behalf of an individual. Establishing a guardianship is a legal process. Guardianships are sought to care for minor children upon the early death of their parents, and for people over 18 with developmental, mental, or physical disabilities. Some guardianships may even be created toward the end of a person’s life, particularly if that person suffers from cognitive difficulties, such as Alzheimer’s, and it was part of the older person’s elder care plan prior to the period of incapacitation. Whether the prompt to designate a guardian begins when a child is born, an individual is diagnosed with a chronic illness, the parent is diagnosed with a chronic illness, or as part of the establishment of an estate plan, the process for obtaining a guardianship in New Jersey is the same. Choosing a Guardian When considering appointing a guardian for your minor children or an incapacitated adult, th

How to pay for healthcare is by far one of the biggest issues affecting individuals over the age of 50. As the country continues to debate the role of the federal government in mandating healthcare coverage for individuals, roadblocks make discussions difficult to navigate because the conversation comes to a stop when the issue of who would pay the medical bills comes up. As people age, access to income diminishes particularly because older people stop working. Individuals in retirement or those entering retirement must seriously consider their healthcare needs and how to pay for them with a limited or fixed income. Medicare and Medicaid do not pay for all medical services. There are many proposals, at various stages of the legislative process, out there to address the issue of who would pay the medical bill. Expanding Medicare and Medicaid healthcare coverage is one such proposal. Either universal healthcare coverage would be provided to all Americans or the eligibi