Serving Clients in Montclair, Bridgewater and throughout North and Central New Jersey

Comprehensive estate planning covers nearly every aspect of life. It begins with protecting yourself and your personal dignity, and extends to protecting your loved ones and your hard-earned assets.

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Life Care Planning

Life Care Planning is a holistic approach to the practice of Elder Law that helps seniors and their families prepare for challenges that may arise from aging, illness and/or disability.
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Estate Planning

Historically, Estate Planning has primarily focused on ensuring that people’s assets are passed on according to their wishes. However, at Norris McLaughlin Elder Care and Special Needs Law, we believe that this is only one piece of the puzzle.
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Crisis Planning & Public Benefits

Many people confuse Medicare and Medicaid and most seniors assume that Medicare covers long term care costs. Unfortunately that is generally not the case.
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Special Needs Advocacy

At Norris McLaughlin Elder Care and Special Needs Law, our goal is to help our clients best prepare for the challenges that lie ahead for the family member with special needs. We do this by assisting clients in creating specialized trusts, estate and life care plans to provide for family members with disabilities.
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Estate Administration & Litigation

Estate Administration is the process of probating a Will or seeking the appointment of an Administrator of the Estate where no Will can be found. Once appointed this can entail collecting and re-titling the assets, paying debts, providing an accounting and distributing the assets to the beneficiaries.
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Elder Law

Elder Law is a legal discipline that addresses the needs of aging seniors as well as individuals with disabilities. Our elder law services blend Estate Planning with a focus on long-term care planning and advocacy.
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Veterans Aid & Attendance

Veterans are recognized for their service with a host of public benefits. Unfortunately, most are not aware of all of the benefits they are eligible to receive. We assist clients in applying for benefits that cover the cost of care in an assisted living facility or at home.
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