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The Law Offices of JOHN M. BIGLER is a law firm specializing in legal counseling and services for disabled and elderly clients and their families. Within these boundaries, we offer full and competent advice and representation on a broad range of topics:

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  • General Medical Estate Planning
  • Social Security Disability
  • Estate Planning
  • Medicaid Applications
  • Estate Administration
  • Litigation
  • Spousal Support/Refusal
  • Wills & Trusts
  • Fair Hearings
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    GENERAL "MEDICAL ESTATE" PLANNING

    So much terrible misinformation exists today about losing one's life savings to a hospital or nursing home. Horror stories abound. Will I have to spend all of my money for my spouse's medical bills? Will I lose my home? Will I have to go on welfare?

    Appropriate planning for a potential illness or prolonged hospitalization is absolutely necessary these days. Advanced planning can achieve savings of countless tens of thousands of dollars including most family homes. In addition, a proper plan may save one spouse from impoverishment because of the illness of the other.

    Our basic specialty involves counseling individuals, married couples and other family members in the most appropriate and sound financial planning to protect them from a medical-financial catastrophe. We are highly experienced in assisting families with obtaining the Medicare and Medicaid benefits rightfully due to them.

    And when legal advice does not enough suffice in your dealing with government agencies we can and have represented clients in successful appeals before a variety of Federal and State appeal boards and courts.

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    SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY

    Everybody knows that the Social Security Administration can be a maze. Many people with disabilities are entitled to benefits but, again, may neglect to pursue their right to appeal denials of benefits. The firm has assisted hundreds of such people in the successful recovery of retroactive and current benefits.

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    ESTATE PLANNING

    Although much of our practice involves counseling the elderly as to their medical/financial planning, a large part is also devoted to general estate planning. Such planning was once only for the rich. Now, largely due to the skyrocketing real estate values of the '70's and '80's, even "middle class" families can find themselves in taxable estate situations. The firm combines counseling in estate and gift laws with the preparation of a suitable Will to assure that taxes are minimized or eliminated.

    Certain people require even more complex planning, particularly those people with disabled children or elderly parents. Other people wish to combine maximum tax planning with maximum control over their assets. A trust may be a desirable plan for these people. The firm prepares customized trust agreements depending upon your personal needs; we do not presume that everyone fits a pre-made form.

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    ESTATE ADMINISTRATION

    A family which has just lost a loved one may not know where to turn. Who will handle the settlement of the estate? What do you do if there is a Will? Or, if there isn't one? The firm has extensive experience in estate matters in most of the counties in the New York area. Whether a probate proceeding or an administration is necessary, we offer quick and efficient representation.

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    LITIGATION

    It is an unfortunate fact of life that bad things happen to good people. You may find yourself in an accident, or may be sued, or may have to commence a proceeding against someone else. Feel free to ask us for suggestions and advice. If your case has merit and we are skilled to handle it, you may wish to retain us. If we do not possess the specific skills to handle one aspect or another of your case, we will say so. But even then, we will offer to direct you towards a specialist in the field who we know and trust.

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    MEDICAID APPLICATIONS

    Whether you are applying for Home Health Care or Nursing Home Care, our office can prepare your application to ensure that it is properly processed. We are accustomed to dealing with, and are familiar with the case workers who communicate with us on a regular basis as to the status of application until the point of approval. Because we know how the system works, we can complete your application easily and competently.

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    SPOUSAL SUPPORT/ REFUSAL

    We will make sure that the spouse of a person who needs medical assistance either in the Nursing Home or in the community will be able to protect the maximum amount of assets and income.

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    WILLS & TRUSTS

    There are many different types of trusts including revocable, irrevocable, special needs trust for a disabled person, and a testamentary trust that takes effect after the death of an individual. There are many advantages to setting up a trust including avoiding probate, and thereby avoiding a large attorney's fee.

    A will allows for you to designate who should receive your property after your death. It also allows you to select someone to manage your estate and to ensure that your assets are disposed of as you wish.

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    FAIR HEARINGS

    Sometimes because of a previous error or simply because of an improper legal determination a decision of the Department of Social Services should be challenged. Our office can provide experienced representation before an administrative law judge to be certain that your rights are fully protected.

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    1421 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, New York 11793-2206
    1-888-ELDER-LAW  · 516-409-6565 · Fax: 516-409-6522
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