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Many legal problems of particular concern to the elderly fall within the umbrella of "elder law." The McDermott Law Firm is pleased to serve elderly clients, their families and care-givers in a number of areas of importance to this segment of our community, including:

Planning for Disability with health care and financial powers of attorney and living wills;

Estate Planning, including the drafting of wills and trusts, including living trusts;

Conservator and Guardianship Proceedings when necessary to protect the disabled or elderly;

Healthcare concerns involving Medicaid eligibility, Medicare and Nursing Home Care;

Estate Administration, including the probating of wills and administering the estates of individuals dying without a will, as well as assisting in the wrapping up the affairs of decedent’s whose estates do not require a court administration proceeding; and

Litigation when disputes arise involving the above areas.

John McDermott is a member of the Trust and Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association and a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. He attends seminars and conferences to stay abreast of issues impacting the elderly and devotes a significant portion of his time to serving clients in this practice area.

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