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ARIZONA ELDER LAW What Is It? Why Does It Matter?

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ARIZONA

ELDER LAWWhat Is It?

Why Does It Matter?

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MORE THAN JUST THE AGED

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Elder Law Affects Everyone

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The term “elder law” is not a single legal subject, but a term that covers a broad spectrum

of different areas

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Elder law topics typically affect people as they get

older, but many of them can also play an

important role in the lives of younger people as well

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PREPARATIONS

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Taking Action Before Something Goes Wrong

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Much of what an elder law attorney does is counsel people as they age to help them prepare for

the possible issues they might encounter

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Planning for health problems, financial problems, and other issues are common goals of

people who hire an elder law attorney

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MEDICAL CONCERNS

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Making Your Choices Known

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Elderly people often face a number of medical and health

related issues

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Elder law attorneys help people facing such issues by

helping them develop an incapacity plan that will ensure

their medical choices are honored

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PROPERTY CONCERNS

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Thinking About the Time After You’re Gone

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Deciding what type of inheritance you want to leave after you are gone is also an important part of elder

law

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Creating an estate plan that meets your individual goals

is something elder law attorneys can help you with

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FINANCIAL CONCERNS

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Protecting You When You Cannot Protect Yourself

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Many elderly people fear losing their ability to make

choices or the ability to properly manage their

affairs

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Elder law attorneys help seniors draft plans that will prepare for the possibility

that someone else will have to step in to manage your

finances or concerns

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BEING CAUTIOUS

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More Than Just the Elderly

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IF YOU ARE YOUNG PARENT,

what would happen to your children if something should

happen to you?

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Elder law attorneys commonly deal with these types of

questions, as well as other topics related to

losing capacity regardless of your age

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INDIVIDUAL CHOICES

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Making Your Plan As Soon As Possible

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Each of us have our own concerns when it comes to

aging, and no single piece of legal

advice or planning will apply in all situations

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Talking to an elder law attorney about your

concerns is the only way to guarantee that you will be prepared for

what the future holds

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LEARN MORE ABOUT

ARIZONA ELDER LAW

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