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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August 19, 2019
Walk With Us To Help End Alzheimer’s

Join our team for the Philadelphia Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Sunday 11/10/19 or make a donation on behalf of all of those living with this disease Together we can make a difference! #endalz For those of you that have recently joined Rothkoff Law Group, here is a blog I wrote in October 2018, where I shared […]

August 12, 2019
Steven D.W. Miller, Esquire Joins the Rothkoff Team

We are proud to announce Steven D.W. Miller has joined our office as an associate attorney in our Radnor and Trevose, PA offices.    Steven Miller is an attorney, licensed in both Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, who concentrates his practice in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Tax Law, Guardianships, Special Needs, and […]

August 5, 2019
Top Attorneys’ List for 2019

Roxane Crowley was named by SJ Magazine as a 2019 South Jersey “Top Attorney” for excellence in the area of elder law.  Lawyers on the “Top Attorneys” list were voted by other attorneys in South Jersey and described by the publication as “standouts in the legal arena” and “esteemed attorneys who have risen to the […]

August 1, 2019
Rothkoff Law Group Team Update

Janie DeLeon Male, our Director of Care Coordination, has been with the Rothkoff Law Group since May 2006.  Effective August 2, 2019, Janie will be leaving our office.   During her thirteen year plus tenure with the Rothkoff Law Group, Janie has become a well-respected local, statewide and national authority on care coordination for seniors within […]

July 31, 2019
Medical Aid in Dying in NJ

Medical Aid in Dying will be legal in New Jersey this week.  Here is what you need to know. On Aug. 1, New Jersey officially becomes the eighth state in the nation to allow its terminally ill residents to hasten their death with prescribed medications. Patients must find two physicians to certify that they are […]

July 22, 2019
CMS Finalizes Rollback of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Protections in Nursing Home Admission Agreements

In 2016, the Obama Administration promulgated regulations prohibiting pre-dispute arbitration agreements between nursing homes residents (or their representative) and facilities. On July 18, 2019, the Trump Administration published a Final Rule rolling back certain features of the 2016 resident protection. Most notably, the Final Rule removes the requirement prohibiting facilities from entering into pre-dispute arbitration […]

July 16, 2019
Laura Nelson Joins Rothkoff Law Group as NJ Director of Community Relations

As Rothkoff Law Group continues it’s firm expansion throughout Southern New Jersey and Greater Philadelphia they have created two new roles as Director of Community Relations on both sides of the bridge. Laura Nelson joins the team in this role as of July 16, 2019 supporting the New Jersey territory and Donna Daciuk was promoted […]

July 15, 2019
Drexel University Hosts Focus Group for Mobile App to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

The Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions’ AgeWell Collaboratory is seeking the assistance of health care professionals working with seniors to evaluate a mobile app to keep older adults safe at home.  If interested, please refer to the information below.     Greetings AgeWell Collaboratory Organizational Partners: We are writing to see if you […]

July 8, 2019
Are Americans Taking Social Security at the Wrong Time?

A new study has found almost all Americans take Social Security at the wrong time.  The study found that only 4 percent of retirees start claiming their Social Security benefits at the most financially optimal time, according to a new study from United Income, an online investment management and financial planning firm.  You can read […]