Your peace of mind is our priority
At FriedmanLaw, our elder law attorneys help families protect assets against long term care costs, qualify for Medicaid, prepare wills, trusts and powers of attorney, get appointed as guardians, create special needs trusts, navigate disability benefits and deal with other legal issues.
About Us
At FriedmanLaw, we help families plan for the future and deal with the present with confidence and peace of mind. For more than thirty years, we have helped families navigate the challenges of long term care, Medicaid, disability benefits, guardianships, wills, powers of attorney, estate planning and special needs trusts.
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New Jersey Elder Law, Trust, Estate Planning and Special Needs Lawyers
Elder law, Medicaid and long term care planning
We help seniors protect savings, plan for long-term care, and navigate Medicaid. Our strategies secure quality care while preserving financial peace of mind.
Special needs and guardianships
We guide families in creating special needs trusts and guardianships that safeguard benefits and ensure lifelong care for loved ones with disabilities.
Wills, trusts, power of attorney, tax and estate planning
From wills and trusts to tax planning and powers of attorney, we provide clear strategies to protect your assets and secure your family’s future.
Elder law, Medicaid and long term care planning
FriedmanLaw’s elder law work helps seniors limit long term care costs and taxes, plan for retirement, get the most from Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, prepare power of attorney and other legal documents, and address the many elder law issues seniors may face.
If my spouse or parent has to enter a nursing home, how can we protect assets?
Will Medicaid help me pay for assisted living or in-home care?
What should I do if my loved one’s mental abilities deteriorate?
How can I get the most out of my Social Security, Medicare, or long term care insurance?
Special needs and guardianships.
We are particularly proud that for more than 25 years, Friedman Law has helped people with special needs, developmental disability, mental illness, traumatic brain injury, and other disabilities enjoy a better quality of life. We help families use guardianships, special needs trusts, supplemental needs trusts and other tools to put in place future care protocols and preserve Medicaid, SSI, Medicare and other government benefits.
Our special needs practice also involves special education and IEP individualized education plans as well as the IDEA Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
What assistance is available to me as a person with disabilities?
How can I keep my disability benefits if I receive money from a divorce, lawsuit, worker compensation award, inheritance or gift?
What should I do if I expect a settlement or award from a personal injury lawsuit?
How can I manage care for child with disabilities after she turns 18?
What will happen to my disabled child when I no longer can take care of him?
How can I protect a loved one with mental illness that can lead to behavior issues?
Wills, Trusts, Tax and Estate Planning
We can help you create a comprehensive estate plan to transfer your estate as you choose, minimize tax, deal with a loved one’s special needs, and avoid the need for guardianship if you lose mental capacity.
Do I need a will?
How about a living trust to avoid probate?
Will my beneficiaries face estate or inheritance tax?
How can I protect my family if I become incapacitated?
How can my estate plan provide for both my spouse and children from a prior marriage?
How can I use SNTs (supplemental needs trusts or special needs trusts) to protect government benefits for my disabled child?
What are my responsibilities if I’m appointed as a Trustee or Guardian?
I’m the Executor to an estate; what should I do?
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