At Ruocco Law Office, we recognize that each client has a unique set of circumstances and objectives.  Our goal is to ensure our understanding of your situation and concerns, and partner with you in development and implementation of a plan customized to meet your needs.

1. Planning for the future of individuals with special needs and minor
children can be particularly worrisome. Parents of minor children will
need to ensure the proper care of their children until such time that they
are able to care for themselves. A trust is often used to preserve the
assets for the minor children until such time that they reach the age of
maturity when they can act independently.
Parents of special needs children have valid concerns about how their
children’s needs will be tended to after the parent is unable to do
so. Who will ensure that they receive the appropriate care, and remain
eligible for any public assistance that they may be receiving? Many
special needs individuals depend on public assistance for necessary
services, such as special education, therapy, and health care. Any money
they receive,

2. Estate planning and elder law issues should be
of concern to all of us. None of us will live
forever, and many of us will require long term
care prior to our passing away. These are not
fun things to think about, but they are a reality
and need to be dealt with. If planning is not
done, the financial security and well being of
your family may be compromised. Without
proper planning, the state will direct how your
assets are distributed at your death and how you
will be taken care of should you become
incapacitated. Don't you want to direct what will
happen to you should you become incapacitated
and how your assets will be distributed should
you pass away? What about your wishes for the
care of your minor or special needs children? We
care about you and your family. Our practice
focuses on estate planning and elder law issues.

3. Understanding Medicaid and how such state and federal assistance
works can be a daunting task for many families. Not only is your
family in a state of emotional crisis due to the devastating decline of
your loved one's health, your family may also be facing financial
demise due to the thousands of dollars that will be expended each
month to provide the needed care to your beloved family member.
One hears many variations of "rules" when trying to meander through
the maze of rules and laws related to such planning. As the laws
related to nursing home Medicaid change frequently, on the federal,
state, and administrative agency levels, without professional help,
protecting one's interest in this area, can be difficult.