Services

Trusts - Revocable and irrevocable trusts, tax planning trusts, Medicaid planning trusts, special needs trusts -- a Trust is one of the major estate planning tools used to protect your assets. We take into account your individual family circumstances, your special requirements and desires in assessing which Trust instruments are most advisable for you.

Wills - The subject of writing a will is a universally touchy one. Yet a Will allows you to choose who will receive your property. Without one, the state makes that decision! Protect your heirs and your own wishes by working with us to create a Will that reflects what you want, not what the state decides.

Durable Powers of Attorney - A Durable Power of Attorney ensures that you will be in control of who handles your finances, rather than a judge having that control. We will work with you to create a Durable Power of Attorney to appoint someone to handle your finances should the time come when you are unable to do so yourself.

Health Care Proxies - For good reason, health care proxies are frequently the subject of magazine articles and news reports. It is essential that all adults, regardless of age, appoint a health care agent to advocate their wishes when they are unable to do so themselves.

Medicaid Applications & Fair Hearings - We work closely with you to assist with the Medicaid application process. There are times, however, when Medicaid is denied, and this is when the Law Office of Michael L. Pfeifer can step in to fight for your rights.

Nursing Home Planning - Too often, we hear alarming stories about the damage nursing home costs can do to an individual's life savings. Optimally, planning for the cost of nursing home placement should be handled long before the need is even envisioned. We can help under the best circumstances and under the most immediate and urgent circumstances.

Probate of Estates - Probate is the process that transfers legal title of property from the estate of the person who has died to his or her proper beneficiaries. Handling such matters after the loss of a loved one can be emotionally difficult. We can rein in the process in terms of both time and expense