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2) Long Term Care Planning: To avoid having to
use one’s entire life savings to provide nursing home care
in the event of catastrophic illness, proper planning done in advance
of applying for government benefits can help to offset the cost
of long-term care. Penalty periods, look-back periods, eligibility
requirements, spend-downs, exempt assets, resource limits, coverage
limits, certification, community care, nursing home care, community
spouse resource allowance, monthly maintenance allowance, long-term
care insurance - these terms can be confusing and overwhelming,
especially during a time of illness and great stress. The Law Office
of Donna J. Villanova can assist in those trying times and provide
the guidance and expertise necessary to meet the client’s
needs and objectives.
3) Guardianship: Sometimes
a family member, friend or loved one has not adequately prepared
for a situation where they become incapacitated, either from an
accident or from health issues such as a stroke or Alzheimer’s.
In such a situation, they become unable to manage their financial
affairs or to properly care for their personal needs. Guardianship
is one of the most effective methods of protecting the person and
property of an incapacitated person. The Law Office of Donna J.
Villanova has substantial experience in the complex area of guardianship
law. Such matters are handled by Ms. Villanova with the utmost delicacy
and compassion, and always with the best interests of the alleged
incapacitated person in mind.
But, sometimes a guardianship proceeding is instituted by someone
who you do not believe has the best interests of your loved one
in mind. A guardianship proceeding can be contested by the incapacitated
person or by some other person, either of whom claims that the guardianship
either isn’t necessary or that the person requesting the guardianship
doe not have the best interests of the “incapacitated person”
in mind. Donna Villanova has extensive experience working in contested
guardianship matters.
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