Arizona: Elder Law Lawyers

As time passes, baby boomers, as well as the generations that follow them, will face many serious choices related to retirement planning and elder care. An elder law attorney can help you make the right decisions that apply to your own future and to the care of your loved ones.

FindLaw's Lawyer Directory is the largest online directory of attorneys. Whether you need to connect with a general estate planning attorney or talk about more complicated legal matters related to elder law, the attorneys on this list can help you with your legal needs.

Use FindLaw to hire a local elder law attorney to assist with issues related to:

• Elder care transactions and planning
• Social Security retirement benefits and other Social Security topics
• Medicare and health insurance/health care issues
• Medicaid planning and other forms of asset protection
• Retirement planning
• Long-term care planning (which may involve nursing home care or assisted living facility options, or potentially home care)
• Estate planning
• Special needs planning
• Powers of attorney and advance directives (sometimes called a living will or medical directive)

Elder law attorneys are also able to help you protect elderly family members from issues such as elder abuse and financial scams that target elderly victims. A lawyer can help you determine whether this should involve a conservatorship or other type of protective measure.

Many lawyers offer free or low-cost consultations. Finding a lawyer that can align to your needs and goals may impact the outcome of your legal matter. Things to do to help get you started include:

• Ask for recommendations and referrals from friends, family, and colleagues
• Research attorneys online through directories and bar association websites
• Review qualifications and experience
• Interview prospective lawyers
• Consider compatibility
• Read client reviews and references
• Determine conflicts of interest

Making an informed decision when choosing an attorney requires time to research if a lawyer is a good fit for you. Asking the right questions can help you determine if they have the approach, capabilities, and experience to assist you in your legal matter. Some questions to ask a potential attorney include:

• What is your experience and expertise in this area of law?
• Have you handled cases like mine and what were the outcomes?
• What strategy would you use for this type of case?
• What are the biggest challenges of my case?
• What is your fee structure and how do your charge for your services?