Elder Law Attorney in Chelmsford, MA
Protecting your home & assets from the nursing home since 1997.
Elder Law & Estate Planning Attorney
What is Elder Law & Estate Planning?
Elder law is a legal practice that focuses on the legal needs and challenges faced by aging adults and their families. It encompasses a wide range of legal issues related to aging, healthcare, estate planning, long-term care (nursing home/assisted living), and retirement.
Attorney Jeff Higgins has been practicing elder law for over 20 years. He’s a local lawyer dedicated to helping seniors and their loved ones navigate these complex matters to ensure their rights are protected.
If you or a family member is moving into a nursing home or assisted living facility, your assets could be at risk. Protect your assets. Book a free consultation with Jeff Higgins by phone at (978) 256-4704 or fill out the form on this page and attorney Higgins will contact you.
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Common Services of Elder Law Practice
Estate Planning
Estate Planning involves creating legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives to manage assets and healthcare decisions in the event of incapacity or death.
Guardianship & Conservatorship
Guardianship and Conservatorship: In cases where an older adult becomes incapacitated and unable to make decisions for themselves, elder law attorneys assist families in establishing guardianships or conservatorships to protect their loved one's interests and manage their affairs.
Social Security and Retirement Benefits
Social Security and Retirement Benefits are underutilized by aging Americans. Understand your rights and entitlements to Social Security benefits, pensions, and other retirement income sources, as well as strategies for maximizing these benefits.
Long-Term Care Planning
Long-Term Care Planning help clients plan for the costs of long-term care, including nursing home care and assisted living, by exploring options such as Medicaid planning, asset protection, and long-term care insurance.
Medicaid & Medicare
Medicaid and Medicare is a complex matter. Elder law attorneys provide guidance on navigating the complex rules and eligibility requirements for Medicaid and Medicare benefits, including assistance with applications, appeals, and preserving assets while qualifying for government assistance.
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elder Abuse and Neglect can happen. Elder law attorneys advocate for seniors who have been victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, helping them seek legal remedies and protection from further harm.
About Elder Law Attorney Jeff Higgins
Attorney Jeff Higgins graduated for Merrimack College in 1986 while working at Purity Supreme Warehouse. At Purity Supreme, Jeff was a member of Teamsters Local 829. Jeff left his job at Purity Supreme in 1992 to attend Law School in the Fall of 1993. He finished his Law School requirements in December 1996, passed the February 1997 Bar Exam and officially graduated form Massachusetts School of Law, Cum Laude, in June 1997. Jeff was sworn in as a Lawyer on June 19, 1997.
After Law School, Attorney Higgins worked at the Law Offices of James L. Doyle in Lowell, Massachusetts. Jeff worked in the area of Elder law, Medicaid and Criminal Defense for 1 year before opening his own firm in the Summer of 1998. For the last 22 years Attorney Higgins has concentrated on all aspects of Elder Law and protecting assets for people going into Nursing Homes or people concerned with the possibility of entering a Nursing Home in the future. Don’t lose all your assets to the Nursing Home or the State. Call Attorney Higgins for a free consultation, whether in person or virtually.
Attorney Higgins also represents people in the area of Criminal Defense, Personal Injury and Real Estate.
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