Elder law attorney specific recommendations?

merribn

Please excuse if this is not appropriate to ask. I've been interviewing elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning for my early-stage spouse and am wondering if anyone has any specific recommendations for Northern NJ, Bergen County in particular.

Bowerbird

Someone recently posted this link, Maybe it will help you find one in your area. It is the only organization accredited by The National Bar Association to certify attorneys in elder and special needs law.

https://www.nelf.org/find-an-attorney

Snipe

Or try the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, naela.org, website.

H1235

This site may give you some basic information. It may give you some ideas for questions. Medicaid is so confusing.

https://www.medicaidplanningassistance.org/medicaid-eligibility-income-chart/

merribn

Thanks all. I have looked at NELF and NAELA and spoken with some certified attorneys. It was just to see if anyone knew of someone they or a friend really liked. Just trying to figure out who to go with. Thank you for all who answered

White Crane

Hi, merribn, I don't live in New Jersey but maybe my experience will be of help. I went to three different Elderlaw attorneys before finding the best one for me. I only went to those who offered a free consult. The first one seemed to be talking from a set script and wanted a rather high fee for helping me. The second one was easier to talk to but didn't seem as knowledgeable as the first. The third one, which I hired, was not only easy to talk to, she explained everything in detail and language that I could easily understand. She charged a flat fee for her services and said I could call her as much as I needed. She also called and checked on me every other week. She took care of everything from start to finish and even a year later was still available to answer questions and help with filling out forms. And her fee was several thousand dollars less than the first lawyer I talked to. I hope you can find someone you feel confident with and who charges a fair fee.

merribn

Thank you White Crane, that's pretty much what I've been doing. Good to know that worked out for you.