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Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania Elder Law / Medical Assistance Attorneys
Where there is a Will there is a Way; Trust Your Estate!

Elder law, often referred to as senior law or silver law, covers a broad range of legal and financial issues for people as they grow older. At Vinsko & Associates, we work with elderly people from Luzerne County and the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton areas on issues that affect their health, wealth, and who has the legal right to make decisions for them should they become incapacitated.

Experienced Elder Law / Medical Assistance Attorneys

Our elder law lawyers take a special interests in helping older Americans plan for their future. Our office provides a one-stop shop for people seeking assistance with probate and estate planning, guardianships and conservatorships, health and long-term care planning, and Medicare and Medicaid planning. We do not simply fill out forms for our clients. We take the time to understand their needs and wishes and develop a comprehensive plan that will ensure quality long-term care while preserving our client's assets.

Some of the issue we focus on when developing an elder law plan include:

  • Healthcare Planning
  • Long-Term Care Arrangements
  • Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security Planning
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Wills and Trust
  • Probate Issues
  • Wealth Planning

Since we have significant experience developing comprehensive elder law plans, we can help protect our clients from the conflicts that exist between estate planning and Medicaid planning. We can also help clients work through complex healthcare alternatives, such as healthcare powers of attorney, living wills, and advanced healthcare directives.

Our firm has established affiliations with financial planners to assure our clients are able to make effective wealth transfer to their heirs. In addition, through our financial planners, we are able to help our clients minimize estate taxes.

Contact our Knowledgeable Wilkes-Barre, PA Elder Law / Medical Assistance Attorneys

If you need comprehensive legal advice and representation from an established Elder Law / Medical Assistance attorney in the Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania area, please contact Vinsko & Associates. Our attorneys are available whenever you need a trusted hand.

Our Elder Law / Medical Assistance attorneys represent clients in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, Hazleton, Berwick, and Bloomsburg, as well as Luzerne County, Lackawanna County, Monroe County, and throughout the Poconos region. In addition, we attract clients from Columbia County, Wyoming County, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh.

253 South Franklin Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

(570) 970-9700
(570) 970-9711 - fax

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