Elder Law

Attentive & Responsive Elder Law Attorney

The fact that Americans today are living longer than ever is a cause for celebration. However, there are downsides to longevity: people can outlive their means or suffer long-term illnesses that dissipate their savings. The challenge of elder law is to help seniors to use various legal structures to safeguard their wealth and still provide for their health and welfare. For more than 35 years, attorney Cormac McEnery has assisted elderly New Yorkers who need sound estate planning solutions to their specific problems. The Cormac McEnery Law Firm is committed to highly-personalized service that delivers dependable results.
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Addressing The Challenges Of Aging

Mr. McEnery takes a realistic approach to elder issues. He works with you to craft a plan that comprehensively safeguards your finances, health and welfare. Elements of a solid elder care plan include:
  • Long-term care planning — Elders should apply for long-term care insurance and Medicare supplemental insurance to protect their assets in the event of an extended stay at a hospital or nursing facility.
  • Medicaid eligibility planning — Seniors with modest wealth must adopt strategies for shielding their assets so that if nursing home residency becomes necessary, they can qualify for Medicaid assistance.
  • Trusts for holding assets and eventual transfer — When properly structured, a trust can hold your property for your use and then transfer it to your heirs without triggering the estate tax. 
  • Guardianship and healthcare proxies — Through powers of attorney, you can select a responsible person to oversee your finances and/or make decisions regarding your healthcare. You can state your preferences regarding the type of medical interventions you find acceptable. 

Speak With an Elder Law Attorney

By meeting with you in the relaxed setting of our office and spending time listening to your concerns, we are able to craft a solution combining all the essential components of an elder law estate plan. For answers to your elder law questions, contact our Brooklyn Heights law firm. The Cormac McEnery Law Firm is determined to address elder law issues for seniors and their concerned children. We see each of our clients as individuals and design plans to address their unique circumstances. To schedule a free consultation, give us a call today.

Experienced Counsel

Mr. McEnery has practiced law for more than 35 years. A noted authority on elder law and estate planning, he teaches Continuing Legal Education (CLE) courses for practicing attorneys. You can be confident in his legal knowledge and his ability to represent your interests, even against formidable opposition.

Personalized Service

Mr. McEnery and his colleagues are amiable and relaxed in their interactions with clients, but strict in their adherence to professional standards for prompt, thorough communication. Phone calls and emails are returned in a timely manner, clients are copied on all correspondence and kept fully informed throughout the legal process.

Ethical Representation

Mr. McEnery fully appreciates the responsibility of representing clients, such as elders in declining health, who are especially vulnerable. He maintains the highest ethical standards while working earnestly for his clients' best interests.

Knowledgeable and 
Helpful Support Staff

The importance of experienced and dedicated paralegals cannot be overstated. Our practice benefits from friendly, highly-professional paralegals who have longstanding relationships with the firm and are heavily invested in client satisfaction.
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