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.

Medicaid Laws for Gifting Assets in 2024

August 2, 2024by markelderlaw

Medicaid provides coverage for an individual’s long-term care costs, including institutional care in a facility. In order to qualify for Medicaid, an individual must be poor. Medicaid has stringent rules relating to financial eligibility, including the five year look-back rule. …

Changes for the Gift Tax and Estate Tax in 2024

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024by markelderlaw

Prior to 2024, the maximum amount that a person could gift without filing a gift tax return was $17,000 per person. If an individual transferred gifts worth more than $17,000 to one person in a year, then the person who…

Maximum Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance for 2024

June 3, 2024by markelderlaw

If a spouse requires long-term care and is receiving Medicaid assistance, then a portion of that institutionalized spouse’s income can be paid to the healthier spouse as support. According to Medicaid the amount of the support provided to the healthier…

National Elder Law Month 2024

May 15, 2024May 15, 2024by markelderlaw

May is National Elder Law Month. This was designated by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, also known as NAELA. Elder law services are not just for the elderly. Elder law attorneys help individuals and their families plan for…

Medicare Part B Premium for 2024

April 16, 2024by markelderlaw

Medicare has two primary “parts”. Part A is often referred to as the “hospital” insurance. Part B is often referred to as the “physician’s” portion of Medicare. Part B of Medicare covers services provided by physicians and other health care…

New Medicare Co-payment for 2024

March 3, 2024by markelderlaw

If a person requires skilled care after a hospital stay of at least three days, then Medicare will cover a portion of that person’s care in a facility. According to the applicable federal law, Medicare will provide payment in full…

For the past two years I have received documents on a regular schedule from the Law Office of Donald B. Mark. I am a co-executor of my friend’s estate. Every kind of communication has been sent to me and my co-executor with directions to call if I had any questions. I have been impressed with the efficiency, competence and knowledge that Don B. Mark possesses. He has dealt with the State of NJ regulations, financial institutions and accountants. With all of them, he was mindful of my friend’s wishes to donate her assets to charities that were important to her.

Pearl

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

Ruth

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