Central Massachusetts Elder Law Attorney

Item: Law Office Of Polly Tatum
Rating: 5

Looking for the Right Massachusetts Lawyer for Elder Law Planning to Help You Plan For The Future, Protect Your Legacy, Preserve Your Wealth, Ensure Your Wishes Are Fulfilled, and Avoid Future Hassles for You and Your Loved Ones?

We Know We’re Not The Only Elder Law Lawyer In Massachusetts, And We Know You May Be Searching For The Right Attorney To Help You. We’re Different. For Decades We Have Successfully Handled A Lot Of Elder Law Cases, Probably Similar To Yours. We Do Not Complicate Plans For Extra Billing, Really Care, And Keep Our Focus On The Best Interests Of You & Your Family. Here At The Law Office of Polly Tatum, We Put Families First From Birth To Death.

Why Choose The Law Office of Polly Tatum for your Elder Law Case?

Highly Reviewed & Rated – Highly rated with 100 + reviews on Google, as well as a Superb 10.0, 5 out of 5 stars on respected legal site AVVO.
No Obligation Strategy Session – There is no pressure to retain us after your first strategy session. We look forward to working with you if/when you are ready.
Simple Fixed Pricing – While our Estate Plans are not “Cookie-Cutter” our pricing plans are. You will typically know the cost upfront.
We Guide You Through The Process – We offer seminars and webinars. We take the guesswork out of how to maintain YOUR plan.
Experienced Estate Attorney – With 24+ years of combined experience, Attorney Polly Tatum holds an Advanced Law degree surrounding Elder Law.
Virtual & In-Person Appointments Available – We make ourselves available to you in person, and online for your convenience.
Structured Planning Format – From the moment you call us, to our final meeting we call the “Signing Ceremony”, we take the guesswork out of your plan. We guide you through the entire process from start to finish.

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As we grow older and pass through the different stages of life, we face new challenges. Estate and Elder Law issues can create difficulties and confusion if you don’t have the proper guidance. Elder Law Planning issues we can assist you with:

Ensuring that seniors live healthy and financially secure lives
Anticipating future medical needs, including Long-Term Care
Helping you plan to pay for future care while preserving some of your assets
Assisting you with qualifying for Medicaid or other benefits to pay for Long-Term Care
Protecting you from elder abuse or exploitation when you get older or become incapacitated
Assisting you with guardianship and conservatorship, if needed

What Our Clients Are Saying

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Elder Law Matters we can assist you with:

Medicaid Asset Protection Trust – A Medicaid Asset Protection trust (MAPT) is a type of irrevocable trust that protects assets from being counted towards Medicaid’s asset limit.
Power of attorney
Wills and Trusts
Veterans benefits planning
Special needs planning
Guardianships
Long-term healthcare planning

Actual Words Clients Have Used to Describe Us & Their Experience:

“Polly can teach you how to protect yourself and your family now and for the future,” Attentive, ethical, patient, and thoroughly professional,” “Her personalized approach ensures that you feel valued and properly represented throughout your legal journey,” “appreciate her compassion and insight in navigating tricky family situations,” “She developed an in depth understanding of what we needed to insure coverage of our estate,” “Her approach was not only professional but also personable, making the process feel much smoother,” “If you need factual, dependable and top level support, you are in good hands with the Law office of Polly Tatum,” “As a young family with a puppy and a new baby, we know the importance of estate planning – we are working with the team at the Law Office of Polly Tatum to protect our family and know we are in excellent hands,” “he asks questions I never even considered so that she can make the best plan for my family,” “She is a great combination of warm personality and keen expertise.”

If these are the things you are looking for in an Attorney to help protect your family and your legacy, contact our offices today!

Long-Term Care and Medicaid Planning

Planning long before you need Long-Term Care is critical to protect some or all of your assets or to help you qualify for benefits to pay for your care.

Our experienced Elder Law attorneys understand how to legally protect complicated and high net-worth estates from rising nursing home costs.

They can also help you or your loved one qualify for benefits that contribute to paying for assisted living facilities.

By using appropriate planning strategies like Trusts and other tools, you may be able to keep your nest egg while still qualifying for substantial government assistance, such as Medicaid and Veterans Benefits.

Schedule Your Strategy Session

Call (508) 795-1557 (508) 795-1557 or Fill Out The Form.

Why Plan Now (and Not Tomorrow)?

Gives you time to find alternatives to pay for care so that you can preserve hard‐earned assets
Allows you to keep all or most of your assets rather than making avoidable payments for care
To leave your loved ones what you’ve worked a lifetime for
Make the most of Medicaid’s safe harbor provisions
Medicaid eligibility is very complex, and the rules change frequently. Even simple errors can result in a denial of benefits. We can take care of this for you.

Why Clients Hire Us for Estate and Life Planning

People come to us when one or more of these apply to their lives. How many can we help you with?

Asset protection for you and your beneficiaries from future lawsuits, divorce, remarriage, creditors, etc.
Don’t have a last will and/or living will
You want to protect your wealth
Have young children and want to know what you should have in place while they are still minors and beyond
You want to name someone to make health care decisions if you can’t
You want to name someone to make financial decisions if you can’t
To leave an inheritance to spouse / children / loved ones
You would like to transfer your business to the next generation
Pending or recently completed divorce
Bloodline planning helps keep your assets in the family
Having surgery, illness, or adverse or uncertain medical diagnosis
Caring for an aging parent and want to determine your best options to ensure he/she/they are cared for
Ensure your assets, accounts, and beneficiary designations are titled properly
The plan was created many years ago, but you haven’t revisited it.
Concerned it won’t work the way intended to when you need it to
You moved to Massachusetts and want to update your Estate Plan to comply with Massachusetts law
Have a blended family / 2nd marriage
Want to support charitable interests
You and/or your spouse are “getting up there in years”

Medicaid Approvals Made Easy

At The Law Office of Polly Tatum, we truly understand the emotional and financial challenges you or your loved one may face when trying to qualify for Medicaid—especially when long-term care is needed. Our attorneys, with decades of experience, are here to guide you through the Medicaid process, protect your assets, and ensure you get the healthcare support you deserve. Whether you’re navigating income or asset limits or planning for long-term care, we offer clear, compassionate guidance without confusing legal jargon.

We have dedicated ourselves to protecting seniors and preserving their legacies. We can help you:

Save money on long-term care communities
Sort through complicated financial decisions related to your care
Navigate the complex Medicaid and Medicare laws to save you hundreds of thousands of dollars
Fulfill your wishes and protect your legacy for your family
Find excellent and trusted care providers
Make difficult healthcare decisions with confidence

Our team prides itself on working to protect our clients’ quality of life, independence, and peace of mind. We assist our clients in taking proactive measures to avoid challenging financial complications that long-term care and unexpected medical expenses can present.