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 Should I 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 Concerning Spousal Support

November 10, 2021by markelderlaw

If a spouse requires long-term care in a facility, then a portion of that spouse’s income must be paid to the facility as his or her “cost share”. The spouse who is institutionalized is allowed to keep $50.00 per month…

Life Estate Is Not Subject to a Medicaid Lien

October 29, 2021by markelderlaw

According to N.J.A.C. 10:49-14.1 (n) (1), the State of New Jersey is not allowed to impose a Medicaid lien against a life estate. According to both federal and state law, the State of New Jersey is required to impose a…

Problems When Life Estate Is Sold During a Person’s Lifetime

October 17, 2021by markelderlaw

What happens if the property is sold during the lifetime of the parent? Many individuals protect their home from Medicaid and the cost of long-term care by transferring their property to a family member but retaining a life estate interest. …

New Rating System for Nursing Homes

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021by markelderlaw

Choosing a nursing home is an extremely important and often overwhelming decision that affects the daily life of you and your loved one. You want to be sure that your loved one is receiving the best care. There is a…

What Is a QIT?

August 23, 2021by markelderlaw

A person must have a gross monthly income of no more than $2,382 in order to qualify for Medicaid assistance to pay for long-term care in New Jersey. If a person has a gross monthly income that is greater than…

Medicaid Laws Allow the Transfer of Assets to a Disabled Individual

August 9, 2021by markelderlaw

An individual who requires long-term care will be eligible for Medicaid if the assets are spent down to less than $2,000. There are both federal and state Medicaid laws, however, that prevent a person from gifting assets to family members…

Thank you for all of your help in probating my husband’s will. I appreciate all of your guidance and generosity.

Ruth

Thank you for your professionalism and kindness during this time in my life. I appreciate all that you have done for me and my family. Your staff has been a pleasure to work with every time I called. I am grateful.

Tanya

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