ELDER LAW

Dow’s Law Office, P.A. provides quality legal counsel to elderly individuals and/or their families during times of need. We assist individuals in planning ahead for incapacity through the drafting and execution of Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives (Living Wills). We also assist these individuals in navigating the complexities of Medicare and Medicaid (MaineCare) eligibility, as well as the risks/consequences of transferring real estate and other property at an advanced age. We also assist loved ones seeking Guardianship/Conservatorship over elderly individuals, as well as any incapacitated individual who requires protection, including minors.

• Draft Financial Powers of Attorney
• Draft Advanced Health Care Directives (Health care powers of attorney and living wills)
• Assist in Guardianship/Conservatorship proceedings from start to finish
• Counsel regarding Medicare and Medicaid eligibility
• Counsel regarding asset preservation and transfers of assets
• Assist families in completing MaineCare application and attaining MaineCare eligibility for loved ones