Your legal needs will likely change as you age. While you may already have a comprehensive estate plan in place, it is never too early to begin planning for your elder years. Whether you need to revisit your current estate plan and explore options for modifying it, or whether you are planning for nursing home or long-term care in the near future, the law office of William D. Slicker, P.A., can assist you.
William D. Slicker is an elder law attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida, with more than 35 years of experience. Attorney Slicker has built his practice on a commitment to a high level of personal service and attention. When you hire Mr. Slicker to handle your legal matter, you will always work directly with him. When you have questions or concerns, he will either make himself available or promptly return your call. Contact an elder care lawyer in St. Petersburg online or call Mr. Slicker's office at 727-322-2795 to schedule a free initial consultation.
Protect Your Assets and Qualify for Public Benefits
Attorney Slicker can help you develop your own personal estate plan, help you revise an estate plan or assist you as you guide an elderly parent or loved one toward the appropriate estate planning decisions. He focuses on helping his clients protect their personal assets while still qualifying for Medicaid and other public benefits.
With his extensive experience, Mr. Slicker is happy to help you and your family address three of the most common legal issues that arise when a person ages.
- Incapacitation: Dementia and Alzheimer's are progressive diseases that manifest sometimes quite slowly over time. It is wise to make plans for the future now, rather than wait until you are in an emergency situation. Incapacitation can also be due to stroke, as well as the body and mind's natural process of aging. To plan for incapacitation, you can look at guardianships, powers of attorney and long-term care.
- Guardianship: Guardianships can be established for elderly people who have a mental illness, have suffered a stroke or for those who can reason perfectly fine but may have a medical impairment that prevents them from performing day-to-day tasks.
- Medicaid planning: The average cost of a nursing home or long-term care facility is $70,000 per year. Mr. Slicker may help you to maximize your asset protection in a manner that allows you to qualify for Medicaid. This can be accomplished in a variety of ways, including through establishing trusts.
Contact an Estate Administration Attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida
To set up a free initial consultation with an experienced probate lawyer, contact attorney Slicker or call him at 727-322-2795. The office is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and evenings and weekends by appointment. Russian, Vietnamese, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese translation services are available.
