West Covina Elder Law Attorney

California Lawyer | Medi-Cal Planning | Guardianships | Elder Abuse

Elder Law is concerned with the welfare of the elderly - their health, social and financial care. This area of law establishes guidelines that address not only planning, but also for prevention of elder abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Planning for Elder Care

There may come a time when you or your parents are unable to manage your affairs. As the elderly lose their physical and mental capabilities, they are unable to handle finances and activities of daily living.

Elder law is in place to provide legal options which help at each stage of diminished capacity, and having the right legal remedy in place can bridge the challenges you face. At the law firm of Susan K. Holliday, the legal help we offer includes:

  • Long-term care planning
  • Asset transfers
  • Conservatorships
  • Guardianships
  • Fraud/deceptive practices
  • Durable powers of attorney
  • Wills
  • Trusts

Asset Management for the Elderly

Qualifying for Medi-Cal requires legal planning for asset management. Our firm can assist you through strategies that involve paying off debts, permissible spending, conversion of non-exempt assets to exempt assets, transfer of assets from a spouse in a nursing home to a spouse living at home, or other financial handlings.

Preventing Elder Abuse

Congress passed the Nursing Home Reform Act in 1987 to set standards for assisted living and nursing homes that prevented elder abuse. The act includes The Residents' Bill of Rights, which guarantees the following:

  • The right to freedom from abuse, mistreatment, and neglect
  • The right to freedom from physical restraints
  • The right to privacy
  • The right to accommodation of medical, physical, psychological, and social needs
  • The right to participate in resident and family groups
  • The right to be treated with dignity
  • The right to exercise self-determination
  • The right to communicate freely
  • The right to participate in the review of one's care plan, and to be fully informed in advance about any changes in care, treatment, or change of status in the facility
  • The right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal

Many signs indicate possible elder abuse such as physical injuries, malnutrition, dehydration, depression, sudden weight loss and other symptoms of mistreatment.

Nursing homes and assisted living residences may try to cover up elder abuse or neglect in an effort to avoid liability. For this reason, if you have a parent, relative or spouse in a nursing home or long-term care facility, you should be vigilant for indications of unacceptable, substandard elder care.

If you or a loved one is a victim of elder abuse, we encourage you to seek legal advice immediately to stop the abuse and prevent further harm.

Contact Us for Legal Help

At the Irwindale law firm of Susan K. Holliday, Attorney at Law, we assist clients with elder law matters in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and surrounding counties. Clients look up to us for our skills and legal know-how acquired from close to three decades of experience to protect their rights under the law.

Call us today at (626) 815-4222 or contact us online.

Elder law attorney representing clients throughout California, including Irwindale, Covina, West Covina, Duarte, Azusa, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga and Claremont.

Cities: Azusa, Duarte, Covina, West Covina, Irwindale, Chino, Chino Hills, City of Industry, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario and Claremont.