Elder Law Attorneys Serving Lehigh Valley

Planning for the future can be stressful, an elder law attorney can provide guidance for those stressful decisions. There is no way to know what lies ahead, but it’s alarming when you consider that 70% of people over 65 will need some form of long-term care, and that nursing homes cost $125,000 a year. Without proper planning, the money you worked so hard for your whole life could quickly vanish, leaving you completely vulnerable.

At Vasiliadis Pappas, we want to help you preserve your wealth, while ensuring you receive the type of long-term care you want and need. However, that can be challenging as the laws regarding estate planning, asset protection and long-term care are complicated and constantly changing. That’s why it’s important to work with someone you trust, that understands the law and can help you navigate the system. At Vasiliadis Pappas we provide you with peace of mind as we guide you through the process and help you make the right decisions for you and your family.

How Do We Do This?

As elder law attorneys we realize every situation is different so we take the time to listen and understand your concerns and challenges. Then we recommend an appropriate solution. This might include assisting a loved one to qualify for benefits to pay for nursing home care; tax & estate planning; setting up and administering trusts; helping with veteran’s benefits; or legal planning for persons with special needs.

At Vasiliadis Pappas our team of legal professionals are dedicated to helping you achieve your financial and personal goals related to aging, incapacity, and the transfer of wealth to the next generation.

We’ve helped thousands of families in the Lehigh Valley and we look forward to helping yours!

How to Protect Your Home & Life Savings and Pay for Quality Long-Term Care as You Age

How to pay for long-term care
How to get Medicaid to pay your nursing home costs
Using Veterans’ benefits to pay for long-term care
Using trusts in estate & long term care planning
How and when to use a Power of Attorney
Crisis Planning – What to do when a loved one enters a nursing home

Why Choose Vasiliadis Pappas?

Certified by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the specialty of Elder Law

That means our expertise in Elder Care Law is second to none. In fact, we advise other attorneys on this highly specialized area of law.

Elder Law is a relatively new specialty of law, devoted to the legal issues surrounding Senior Citizens.

This includes estate planning, employment discrimination, the receipt of social security, VA benefits and other government benefits, planning for long-term healthcare in nursing homes, planning for incapacity or mental incompetence, powers of attorney, living wills, and other issues.

Vasiliadis Pappas draws on years of experience to create innovative solutions to protect your savings.

Estate Planning is a key part of Elder Law and is critical to protect you or your loved one’s assets from being wiped out by taxes and long-term nursing home care.

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Testimonials

Stanley and Melanie, thank you for all the hard work you did. Edward is under Medicaid, thanks to you. I am very appreciative and so is my family. Thank you again, Love, Carol.

After an awful and needlessly prolonged experience with an elder law attorney whom we paid upfront, we luckily found Vasiliadis Pappas. Their response was swift, kind, and sincere. Thank you for picking up the pieces, finishing the job, and treating my parents with dignity and respect in our time of need.

Please know that I am entirely satisfied and impressed with the services you have provided regarding my father’s estate. I really appreciate it.

Thanks for making this a smooth process.

You took my clutching fingers off the edge of the cliff. I am feeling more confident about my legal and financial future.

Your support and professional guidance have been immeasurable over many years. Please accept my appreciation on behalf of my family. I will always be grateful for all you have done to help in stressful, difficult times.

As an elder law attorney myself, I’ve been very impressed with the professionalism and quality work of V and P and their predecessor firm. That’s why they are my “go to” lawyers for elder law matters in the Lehigh Valley and vicinity.