Rochester Elder Law Attorneys
Most residents wait to look for an attorney until an emergency health care situation or when a loved one needs nursing home care. However, the best time to find an attorney is before a crisis. The Rochester elder law attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer have helped families find appropriate ways to finance long‐term care while preserving their dignity and avoid total impoverishment for over 69 years.
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Are you considering guardianship in New York State?
Experienced Rochester guardianship attorney Robert Friedman will listen to your thoughts and concerns, and create a custom plan perfect for your specific situation and needs.Contact us today for trusted guidance.
Mr. Ranzenhofer and his attorneys were great! My case was handled quickly and I got a great result – $300,000. I fell at my doctor’s office, so I knew it was a hard case. Mr. Ranzenhofer developed a strategy that got me a great result. I highly recommend Mr. Ranzenhofer and his team of attorneys.
– Christine Rush
Reasonable / Professional / Personable … Very nice man to speak to … He helped me feel safe and took away my fear in my legal situation. If or when needed he is ready to jump in and take over. Thank you, Carol
– Carol Czosnyka
Rochester Elder Law Attorney
Experienced Rochester elder law attorney providing skilled legal representation you can trust
Rochester residents often wait too long to meet with an elder law attorney. Unfortunately, they typically wait until there is a critical healthcare situation or when a loved one needs nursing home care. The best time to meet with an elder law attorney is long before there is a crisis. At Friedman & Ranzenhofer, we help clients find appropriate ways to finance long‐term care while protecting their dignity and assets.
Elder Law FAQs
Health Care Proxy
New York Emergency Medicaid Planning by Guardians
Will Information Worksheet
Executor’s Legal Survival Guide
Medicaid Guide 2024
Healthcare Proxy / Living Will
NY Elder Abuse Resources
17 Benefits for Older New Yorkers- Forms for the Protection of the Rights of NY Nursing Home Residents
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer allow you to complete your Medicaid Plan Intake form online.
The attorneys at Friedman & Ranzenhofer allow you to complete your Will Intake form online.
Without the proper preparation, the elderly can find themselves in legal troubles. Elder Laws are becoming more and more complex. It is critically important to have experienced legal representation.
Our attorneys have extensive experience handling a broad range of elder law issues. We know how to best handle legal issues relating to aging and the competence of the elderly.
Our lawyers are aware of the health problems typically present as a person ages. We understand the true physical and mental difficulties and afflictions that often accompany the aging process. This understanding allows us to easily determine the differences between physical and mental disabilities.
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Our attorneys have established working relationships with social workers, doctors and other health care providers who may be of assistance. Here are some of the legal issues a Rochester elder law attorney at our firm can assist you with:
- Strategies for preserving and transferring acquired assets
- Strategies for avoiding spousal impoverishment
- Medicaid
- Social Security and Disability
- Health insurance issues
- Disability planning, including use of durable
- Powers of attorney
- Guardianships
- Estate planning
- Probate
- Trusts and estates
- Long-term nursing home care
- Nursing home rights and neglect
- Elder abuse
- Health care proxies
- Fraud recovery
- Housing issues
- Retirement benefits
- Survivor benefits
- Pension benefits
- Health law
- Mental health law
- Living wills
Dedicated Rochester Elder Law Attorney With Decades of Experience
Each of our attorneys cares about you, your unique needs, and your individual situation. We understand you will be sharing private information with us and you will be making tough decisions. We will listen to your thoughts and concerns. Then they will create a custom plan perfect for your specific situation and needs.
Our attorneys are caring, experienced and knowledgeable. Allow us to guide you through your legal issue. Contact our law office to schedule a legal consultation today.
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Client Reviews
“Friedman & Ranzenhofer provided prompt, courteous and professional assistance regarding a current legal issue. We have used the services of this firm repeatedly because of their consistent high quality service levels.”
– Ed Berowski
