Law Firm Overview

Elder Care Attorneys of Greater Philadelphia is the law office of Alan Jay Ackerman, Esquire.

Admitted to the practice of law in 1973, Mr. Ackerman restricts his professional services to the fields of:

• family wealth conservation, which encompasses the drafting of revocable living trusts, dynasty trusts, life insurance trusts, wills, and general and medical powers of attorney
• elder law, which encompasses long-term care strategies, guardianships, and asset protection planning
• family-owned business matters including the creation of limited and general partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies
• federal estate and gift tax planning
• probate and estate administration

Having served as house counsel to the estate planning department of a major life insurance carrier, and earning the designations of Chartered Life Underwriter and Chartered Financial Consultant, Mr. Ackerman is an expert on matters pertaining to life insurance.

Mr. Ackerman has lectured on estate planning and taxation before securities and brokerage firms, life underwriter societies, state CPA associations, and bank trust departments. Mr. Ackerman is an accredited educator registered with the CFP Board of Standards.

Areas of Practice

• Family Wealth Conservation
• Estate Planning
• Revocable Living Trusts
• Dynasty Trusts
• Life Insurance Trusts
• Elder Law
• Long-Term Care Strategies
• Guardianships
• Asset Protection Planning
• Life Settlements and Insurance
• Family Owned Businesses
• Federal Estate and Gift Tax Planning
• Probate and Estate Administration

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Administrative Hearings & Adjudication, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mediation, Business Organizations, Business Successions, Closely Held Businesses, Dissolution, Formation & Business Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Reorganizations, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney and Appointment, Trusts, Wills, Government Agencies & Programs, Medicare & Medicaid, Health & Health Care Law, Disability, Mental Health, Nursing Home, Litigation & Appeals, State Appellate Practice, State Trial Practice, Probate & Estate Administration, Estate Administration, Taxation Law, Estate & Gift Taxation