Cucinelli Geiger, PC provides caring, prompt, and personalized legal services to help clients successfully address their elder law, special needs planning, adult guardianship, estate planning, and fiduciary needs. Whether you want to develop a plan for your own long-term care or plan for the care of an elderly or disabled family member, our knowledgeable attorneys can assist you.
Guardianship & Conservatorship
When someone is unable to care for themselves and/or their financial affairs and has been declared incapacitated by the court, a guardian or conservator may be appointed to look out for their interests. While a guardianship or conservatorship can protect individuals from potential exploitation and other types of harm, they aren't appropriate in every case—and the legal process for obtaining one can be costly, time-consuming, and emotionally challenging.
At Cucinelli Geiger, PC, our highly skilled team of Virginia attorneys helps families obtain the guardianship or conservatorship needed to keep their loved ones safe. Contact us to schedule an appointment for an initial consultation.
Special Needs Planning
Caring for a loved one with special needs is a big responsibility and, if your family member needs lifelong care, you can find yourself worrying about how to adequately provide for them in your absence. A comprehensive estate plan can help ensure that your disabled family member continues to live a dignified, comfortable, and meaningful life. However, a traditional estate plan can jeopardize your loved one's eligibility for vital government assistance programs.
At Cucinelli Geiger, PC, our dedicated Virginia attorneys can help you explore special needs planning options and craft a custom plan to meet your goals. Schedule a consultation to discuss ways to provide for your family member while preserving their entitlement to public benefits.
Medicaid Planning
Most people will require some form of long-term care in their twilight years. However, with the cost of care averaging up to $12,000 per month, figuring out how you'll pay for the care that you or a loved one needs can be challenging. Medicaid can help cover the cost of long-term nursing care, but strict income requirements mean you'll likely need to plan in advance in order to qualify. Thankfully, you've come to the right place for help. Schedule a consultation to find out how our exceptional Virginia Medicaid planning attorneys can assist you.
Estate Planning
Regardless of your age or financial situation, you need an estate plan. The essential documents that make up an estate plan tell your family what should happen when you die or if you become incapacitated.
When we work with clients to create a custom estate plan, we help them choose representatives to care for them if they become incapacitated and walk them through the process of providing instructions for end-of-life care, final wishes, and the distribution of their assets to beneficiaries. Our attorneys will help you successfully navigate the estate planning process to protect your family's future.
Probate
Are you headed into probate after a loved one's death or researching the probate process to see how it could affect your estate and family once you're gone?
The long, arduous, and often costly process can be difficult for grieving families. At Cucinelli Geiger, PC, we understand, and we're here to help. Whether you need assistance navigating the process or want to ensure that you protect your estate from probate in the future, you've come to the right place.
Fiduciary Services
Fiduciaries are responsible for managing someone else's finances. That's a big task, and it comes with a long list of rules, duties, and responsibilities. It's easy to feel like you are in over your head.
That's where we come in. At Cucinelli Geiger, PC, our exceptional Virginia attorneys offer professional fiduciary services. We can help you navigate the management and administration process or act as a fiduciary for you or a loved one.