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What is Elder Law?
You may wonder what the exact nature of Elder Law is, and whether an Elder Law attorney is right for you. Most types of legal practice are defined by the work performed, such as personal injury attorneys handling a personal injury issue or bankruptcy attorneys handling a bankruptcy issue. Elder Law, in contrast, is not defined by the type of work performed but is defined by the client to be served. While the term ‘elder’ often means an age classification, within the field of Elder Law the term ‘elder’ more accurately pertains to the legal issues that clients of all age groups face as a result of moving through the aging process. As a result, the practice of Elder Law focuses on the individual rather than simply the legal issue.
Many different fields of law are encompassed within Elder Law, such as:
• Administration and management of trusts and
estates
• Age discrimination issues
• Elder abuse (including consumer abuse)
• General estate planning issues
• Health and mental health law
• Health care decision-making
• Interdiction (guardianship / conservatorship)
• Long-term care issues
• Medicaid / Medicare claims and appeals
• Nursing home issues
• Retirement planning
• Social Security and disability claims and appeals
• Successions (Probate)
• Supplemental and long-term health insurance
issues
• Survivor and pension benefits
• Trusts
• Wills
It is important to realize that most Elder Law attorneys will concentrate in some, but not all, of these areas.
"Laurie Folk is very thorough and professional. She assisted me with a very sensitive family issue and was very devoted to the case. I admire her expertise and kindness, then once her part was over in the case, she continued to assist me finding other resources needed to conclude my problem. Ms. Folk is a very good attorney and made me feel very comfortable and confident in her abilities."
WILLIAM & CHRISTINE HEBERT | LAFAYETTE, LA
"Excellent communication skills, caring and confident"
“Laurie Folk is a caring compassionate lawyer dedicated to her client's overall well-being. I cannot possibly recommend her highly enough. She is an extraordinary person who just happens to be an attorney that is well-qualified to provide legal counsel for seniors.”
“It has been my pleasure to engage the legal services of Folk Law Group for several years. Laurie Folk of Folk Law Group has provided me with several legal documents as well as legal advice as needed. She is and has always been readily available, kind, courteous, and most efficient as she worked with me. I would readily recommend her knowledge and services to any one if need of legal help. "
P.M. WILLIAMS