guardianship

Dementia from Alzheimer’s Disease and other causes can rob a person of the ability to manage money, handle personal affairs, and deal with tasks of daily living. Worse, someone suffering from dementia can become a victim of those who would take advantage for personal gain.

If such a person lacks a durable power of attorney or the power of attorney may be inadequate for his/her needs, guardianship may be necessary. We can establish guardianships to protect and provide for incapacitated adults and developmentally disabled family members. We also represent families who need to petition the court for the establishment of a guardianship, or contest the possible appointment if an inappropriate guardian. We are at all times mindful of our duty to provide appropriately and compassionately for the interests of such persons while addressing the wishes of those who provided for them.

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January 21, 2020
Rothkoff Law Group Celebrates 20th Anniversary

“You are only as good as the people you associate with.  Thank you to our entire elder care law team, our clients, and their families for your hard work, dedication, and faith in our office over the past twenty years.  We look forward to many more years of doing what we do – advocating for […]

January 20, 2020
Announcing Rothkoff Law Group’s 2020 Focus on the Professional Seminar Series

We want to thank all of our clients, their families, and professional friends and colleagues who have made our elder care firm seminars so successful by attending our Professional Seminar Series over previous years.  We are proud to announce our 2020 seminar series for long term care professionals and caregivers in both NJ & PA.  We will continue […]

January 13, 2020
Parenting Your Aging Parents

It is commonplace for an adult child to come to our elder care office feeling exasperated due to the perceived stubbornness of his/her parent.  The adult child is attempting to help the parent receive needed care at home or attempting to convince the parent to transition to an assisted living community.  The parent feels he/she […]

January 6, 2020
Canada Develops Charter of Rights for People with Dementia

The Alzheimer Society of Canada’s Advisory Group of People with Dementia have published a Canadian Charter of Rights for People with Dementia. It is interesting because it pushes the reader to think about the societal assumptions and presumptions that flow from a diagnosis of dementia.  It is worth a read.  Thank you to my elder […]

December 31, 2019
Going Far Beyond

Happy New Year to all of our clients, families, and professional partners.  We hope each of you had a meaningful time celebrating the holiday season with family.  However, we need to keep in mind not everyone has the opportunity to spend the holidays with family.  Our elder care law offices works with several clients who […]

December 23, 2019
Updated 2020 Elder Law Figures

Happy New Year.  Below are the updated 2020 Elder Law figures for Medicare, Medicaid, and VA. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the new Medicare premiums, deductibles, and co-payments for 2020: Basic Part B premium: $144.60/month (was $135.50 in 2019)  Part B deductible: $198 ($185.00 in 2019) Part A deductible: $1,408 […]

December 23, 2019
South Jersey Magazine Recognizes Two RLG Attorneys

Jerold E. Rothkoff and Bryan J. Adler were named by South Jersey Magazine as 2019 “Awesome Attorneys” for excellence in their areas of practice, which appeared in the publication’s December 2019 issue. Thousands of Southern New Jersey residents took part in the voting and selection process of the attorneys that were given this title.  According […]

December 16, 2019
2019 Rothkoff Law Group Client Appreciation Event

Thank you to all of our clients and their families who attended our Client Appreciation Event at the Camden Adventure Aquarium last Sunday.  It was so wonderful to see everyone enjoying themselves with their families.  One of our clients commented that she was so happy to spend the day with her grandchildren and husband instead […]

December 9, 2019
The Need for Medicare Dental Coverage

Medicare has done so many wonderful things for older Americans since its inception in 1965.  However, to date, traditional Medicare does not cover dental care. Traditional Medicare does not cover preventive dental services like exams, cleanings, and x-rays.  Nor does it cover basic or major restorative services and items like fillings, extractions, root canals and […]