Business Details
14 Years
experience
Elder Law & Estate Planning Services
Established in 2012, the Amy E Orlando Law Office, LLC, specializes in elder law, estate planning, and probate, serving clients across Connecticut. Our team, led by founding attorney Amy E. Orlando, combines the depth of big-firm experience with the personalized attention of a boutique practice. With a focus on asset protection, Medicaid planning, and fiduciary services, we prioritize clients' unique needs, offering transparent guidance in plain language.Amy's 15+ years of experience in elder law, including roles with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and Connecticut Bar Association, underscore our commitment to advocacy. We pride ourselves on building long-term relationships, ensuring families navigate complex legal matters with confidence and clarity, while upholding integrity as our guiding principle.
Services
Elder Law
Estate Planning
Probate
Medicaid Planning
Fiduciary Services
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We provide personalized estate plans tailored to unique family needs.
- Our team includes NAELA-certified elder law specialists with 15+ years' experience.
- We combine big-firm expertise with small-firm compassionate attention.
- We secure Medicaid eligibility for clients when other firms fail.
- We act as professional fiduciaries for complex estate administration cases.
Associations and certifications
- Veterans Administration
What people say
'HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION'
'impressed with professionalism'
'problems in good hands'
'huge improvement over previous lawyers'
'retroactive aid success'
Services
Elder Law
Protecting older adults' rights in housing, healthcare, and financial matters requires deep understanding of age-related legal challenges. Our Connecticut practice addresses complex issues like nursing home rights, guardianship, and age discrimination. We advocate for clients' autonomy while ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, offering practical solutions that balance legal protections with personal dignity.
Estate Planning
Customized estate plans ensure your wishes govern asset distribution and medical decisions. We create wills, trusts, and healthcare directives that prevent family conflicts while minimizing tax burdens. Our approach considers each client's unique family dynamics, incorporating strategies for special needs beneficiaries and multi-generational wealth preservation through legally sound documentation.
Probate
Navigating Connecticut probate courts demands technical expertise and compassionate guidance. We assist executors with estate settlement, debt resolution, and asset distribution while addressing potential disputes. Our services include will validation, tax filings, and handling contested probate matters with sensitivity to grieving families' needs during difficult transitions.
Medicaid Planning
Securing Medicaid eligibility requires mastery of complex asset protection rules. We implement legal strategies to preserve wealth while meeting program requirements, handling applications and appeals. Our approach addresses the five-year look-back period, penalty periods, and estate recovery issues to ensure clients access critical healthcare coverage.
Fiduciary Services
We serve as professional fiduciaries in complex cases requiring impartial management of affairs. Our roles include conservators, executors, and trustees managing assets for vulnerable individuals. This service combines legal expertise with ethical stewardship, ensuring compliance with court mandates while protecting clients' best interests in challenging situations.
People
Amy E. Orlando
Founding Attorney
Elder law specialist with 15+ years' experience, former Connecticut NAELA President, and VA-accredited attorney. Graduated cum laude from Suffolk Law School, teaching elder law continuing education courses. Advocates for seniors' rights while balancing family needs.
Rachelle Apple
Attorney
Elder law and estate planning attorney licensed in Connecticut, New York, and Illinois. Former commercial litigation attorney transitioning to elder-focused practice. Binghamton University and Syracuse Law graduate with dual economics and legal expertise.
Karolina Block
Paralegal
Special needs advocate with master's in disability studies. Handles Medicaid applications and estate document preparation. Brings personal experience navigating state services while supporting clients' complex care needs.
Kathryn Brown
Paralegal
Certified paralegal with Florida probate court experience. University of Hartford graduate specializing in estate administration and conservatorships. Provides compassionate legal support backed by practical understanding of Connecticut probate processes.
Questions
What elder law services do you offer?
We handle housing rights, long-term care planning, and financial protection for older adults in Connecticut.
How can Medicaid planning help my family?
Our experts secure Medicaid eligibility while preserving assets through legal strategies other firms miss.
What estate documents are essential?
We craft customized plans including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
Do you handle probate administration?
We guide families through Connecticut probate processes and conservatorship proceedings.
Can you assist veterans' benefits cases?
As VA-accredited attorneys, we help veterans access disability and pension benefits.
