For seniors who are worried about Medicaid coverage for long-term care, Leone & Leone can help prepare clients so that they will be financially eligible and able to set aside some of their assets for others so that the cost of long-term care will not destroy a lifetime of savings. For instance, some seniors may want to establish a trust for their children and grandchildren while avoiding Medicaid liens. In some other cases, the purchase of a specialized annuity may provide a spouse living in the community with the funds he or she needs to live comfortably while still allowing his or her spouse to qualify for Medicaid benefits. Because Medicaid is so confusing, and because the repercussions from bad planning decisions can be so severe, it is imperative that people who are worried about the cost of long-term care speak with Leone & Leone well before they need Medicaid, if possible

Leone & Leone has vast experience working with multiple towns and various boards to get your project on the ground, in the shortest time and with the least resistance and cost. We often play the role of a project manager, coordinating the entire permitting process from concept through construction. Our projects have included single family homes, multi-unit mixed use developments and rezoning. We work directly with municipalities to rewrite zoning and land use bylaws to be consistent with local goals. We are here to make the permitting process work for you.

Whether you are a first-time business owner or a successful, experienced entrepreneur, Leone & Leone can help you establish, manage, expand or sell your business. As a longtime member of the Arlington business community, we know that local counsel offers benefits for business owners that go far beyond help with corporate formalities - our experienced attorneys are focused on the needs of the businesses in our community and the surrounding towns, and we offer advice and guidance about local matters that you may not be able to receive from other firms. Some of our attorneys are also licensed in New York, and we have experience setting up and managing New York entities as well. Leone & Leone is also experienced in both for profit and nonprofit corporations.

We have extensive experience in developing and implementing buy-sell agreements and purchase Agreements as well as representing our business clients before the local and State licensing authorities.

At Leone & Leone, we work to guide you through the entire probate and trust administration process, from start to finish, in a professional and cost-effective manner. Our Attorneys often represent Personal Representatives before the Probate Court and Original and Successor Trustees in the performance of Trust duties. We frequently help clients consolidate assets, restructure a Trust to take advantage of estate tax savings, sell real estate, work with financial advisors in the investment and management of Estate and Trust assets and distribute Estate and Trust funds. Our experienced attorneys understand that our job is not only to file paperwork and appear in court, but to stand by your family through a tough time, with a helping hand and wise counsel.

There are usually two separate but interrelated components of special needs planning. First, we review a person with special needs' current or potential benefits to make sure that he or she is receiving everything that he or she is entitled to. Then we help families establish customized estate plans that supplement whatever benefits their family member may receive. This often involves drafting one or more so called "special needs trusts" which can be used not only to supplement a family member's government benefits but to provide them with peace of mind.

Since people with special needs have access to a variety of different government benefits, and especially since each person's needs are completely different, it is important to develop a long-term, working relationship with a special needs planner that you trust. At Leone & Leone we work with families over generations to make sure that, regardless of the circumstances, your loved one with special needs gets the care that he or she needs to thrive.

The best advice that we can offer is to get in touch with us long before your paperwork is complete. The earlier we are involved in the process, the easier it will be to negotiate the best terms for you as our client. But if you've already begun the process of buying, selling, refinancing or negotiating a lease, don't worry - it's never too late to work with our experienced real estate attorneys. Give us a call today and we can assist you with all of your real estate transaction needs.