Elder Law Attorney in Naples, FL
Compassionate Planning with Attorney Jeffry S. Perlow
For over 35 years, Attorney Jeffry S. Perlow has helped seniors and their families in Southwest Florida make informed decisions about long-term care, asset protection, and incapacity planning. Get clear guidance, practical options, and documents tailored to your goals.
Elder Law Services
- Medicaid (Long-Term Care) Planning: Strategies to help manage nursing home and assisted living costs, including spend-down planning and timing considerations.
- Asset Preservation: Use of trusts and other tools to safeguard savings for a spouse or heirs while maintaining eligibility for needed care.
- Incapacity Planning: Durable Power of Attorney, Health Care Surrogate, and Living Will to ensure your wishes are honored if you cannot act for yourself.
- Guardianship Guidance: Help families determine when guardianship is appropriate, prepare filings, and navigate court procedures.
- Special Needs & Caregiver Planning: Plans that coordinate benefits, caregiving responsibilities, and future support.
- Estate Coordination: Align wills, trusts, and beneficiary designations with your elder law strategy for a seamless plan.
Why Work with Attorney Perlow
- Experience You Can Trust: Decades devoted to elder law, estate planning, and probate in Florida.
- Clear, Practical Advice: Straightforward explanations and step-by-step recommendations specific to your situation.
- Personal Attention: Thoughtful, compassionate support for seniors, spouses, and adult children navigating care decisions.
- Local Insight: Naples-based counsel familiar with area providers and Florida legal requirements.
How the Process Works
- Free Consultation: Discuss your goals, health and care needs, and financial picture.
- Plan Design: Review eligibility timelines, asset-protection options, and necessary documents.
- Document Preparation: Draft and execute powers of attorney, health directives, trusts, and related filings.
- Implementation & Follow-Through: Coordinate steps, maintain records, and adjust as needs change.
Common Questions
When should we start Medicaid planning?
Earlier is better. Starting before care is needed typically provides more options, but planning can still help even if a loved one is already in a facility.
Will we have to spend everything to qualify?
Not necessarily. Florida law allows specific protections and planning strategies. We’ll outline what applies to your situation.
Do we need both a will and a trust?
It depends on your assets, beneficiaries, and goals. We’ll recommend the combination that protects you during life and simplifies matters afterward.
Speak with an Elder Law Attorney
Call (239) 514-2910 to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.
Office: 5425 Park Central Court, Naples, FL 34109