Law Office of Donald B. Mark

Financing Long-Term Care

It is often never too late to seek guidance from an elder law attorney who can use a variety of legal strategies to help you preserve and protect your hard-earned life savings and assets.

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Through the use of proven, dependable strategies and unique plan development, we help our clients be proactive in Medicaid planning. Medicaid planning preserves life savings and protects assets from nursing homes and assisted living expenses.

Wills

Our clients have peace of mind through the estate planning process. Mr. Mark has extensive experience in re-titling assets and creating sound, comprehensive wills.

Powers of Attorney

A Power of Attorney is a legal document giving a person the power to act for someone else. This document allows you to give another person the ability to make legal decisions for you.

Trusts

Mr. Mark establishes special needs trusts for individuals who are disabled and under the age of 65 years and supplemental special needs trusts for any individual who is disabled, including adult children who are disabled.

Estate and Probate

We understand the difficult, emotional turmoil that family members experience when a loved one passes away. We are here for you to guide you through the overwhelming, complex process of probate and estate administration.

Attorney

Donald B. Mark has been practicing law for over 35 years and devotes his practice to elder law. As a solo practitioner, Mr. Mark gives each case his personal attention and is extremely dedicated to his clients.

What is Elder Law?

Elder law is an area of legal practice focusing on issues that concern the aging population. Elder law attorneys handle a wide range of concerns surrounding elder care.

Why Select an Elder Law Attorney Who Is Certified?

Donald B. Mark is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. By selecting a certified elder law attorney, you gain the assurance that you are receiving accurate thorough advice from a uniquely trained attorney.

Change in Medicaid Laws Protect More Assets for Married Couple

June 3, 2022by markelderlaw

The cost of long-term care can be catastrophic. Many families deplete their life savings and assets on the cost of this care. Fortunately, there are federal and state laws that protect the healthier spouse from being impoverished. These laws and…

May Is National Elder Law Month

May 25, 2022June 15, 2022by markelderlaw

The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) has designated the month of May as National Elder Law Month. Elder law is an area of legal practice that focuses on issues relating to the aging population. This may include protecting…

Increase in Exemption from Federal Estate Tax

May 6, 2022May 6, 2022by markelderlaw

The federal government has an estate tax that applies to estates that are worth a significant amount. New Jersey used to have an estate tax but it was phased out. In 2017 the exemption from the New Jersey estate tax…

IRS Increases Annual Exclusion for Gifts

April 8, 2022by markelderlaw

If you provide too much money as a gift to someone during a year then you may have to file a gift tax return with the IRS. The gift tax return is known as Form 709. If the total gifts…

Income Cap Changes for Medicaid

March 25, 2022March 27, 2022by markelderlaw

In order to qualify for Medicaid assistance, an individual’s gross monthly income must be less than the Medicaid income cap. If a person’s gross monthly income is greater than the Medicaid income cap then he or she will not qualify…

Medicare Co-payment Has Increased for Nursing Home Residents

March 4, 2022by markelderlaw

If a person requires skilled care pursuant to the federal Medicare statute and is in a nursing home facility, then Medicare will pay a portion of that care in the facility. Medicare will pay for the first 20 days of…

Thank you for your professional knowledge and guidance in planning various estate documents for our smooth transition to later in life situations. Your guidance was superb as well as leaving time for Linda and I to review all materials and suggest additional changes, if needed. If guidance is needed in the future, we will again seek your professional knowledge. Thank you.

Bill

You are a true advocate, diligent and compassionate. What can I say? You have been our attorney for many years. Actually, you have been more than that. You have been a true advocate and friend throughout years of family trials and complications. I required a listener, and you were a listener. I required a person of great knowledge and integrity. You were that person. Every document and letter you crafted reflected how much you cared for every member of my family, especially me. Good people attract good people, and that is reflected in your staff. Your entire office reflects the care you have for every client. Thank you for the assurance, knowledge, and peace you gave me. Thank you for your extreme generosity. I want you to know that I am giving a portion of my inheritance to my children. It means so much to me to give them something from their grandmother. I wish your family and you every good fortune.

Kathleen

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