Elder Law & Estate Planning
Ms. Hawthorne understands your unique Elder Law needs and can help you to determine which documents and trusts best suit your needs. She has extensive experience in drafting of Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts and Supplemental Needs Trusts. As a Guardian herself, and certified to accept assignments from Surrogate’s Court and Supreme Court as a Guardian, Guardian ad Litem , Attorney of the Alleged Incapacitated Person, Counsel to Guardian, Court Evaluator and Supplemental Needs Trust Trustee, Ms. Hawthorne is uniquely qualified to assist you with all guardianship needs, under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law and 17A Guardianships in Surrogate’s Court.
Her experience and knowledge of the estate planning process will assist you at any planning stage, including issues of:
Wills
Power of Attorney
Healthcare Proxy
Living Wills
Revocable Living Trusts
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts
Supplemental Needs Trusts
Elderlaw & Estate Planning
Wills
Power of Attorney
Healthcare Proxy
Living Wills
Revocable Living Trusts
Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts
Supplemental Needs Trusts
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Probate & Administration of Estates
Letters Testamentary
Letters of Administration
Will contests
Heir-ship Issues
Asset marshaling and distribution
Debt payment
Formal and informal accounting procedures.
Matrimonial Services
Matrimonial services include
Divorce
Custody
Legal separation
Child support
Pre nuptial agreements
Step parent adoptions
Qualified Domestic relations orders
Mediation
Guardianship
Guardian ad Litem
Court Evaluator
Attorney for the Incapacitated Person
Counsel to Guardian
Supplemental Needs Trustee