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Attorney Michele Conti
Making Legal Services Affordable for All
Believing that the law is for everyone has been a drive for Attorney Michele Conti throughout her entire 14-year career , leading to clients ranging from children to senior citizens and everyone in between . She ’ s a firm believer that legal services should be affordable to all , and accessible to all . And , in practicing what she preaches , she ’ s one of the few working professionals in her field who actually makes house calls as opposed to making clients come to her .
“ Most people are intimidated by attorneys or they think , ‘ I can ’ t afford an attorney ,’ or that they ’ re not wealthy enough for the services of an attorney ,” Conti says . “ People should feel comfortable with an attorney , and everyone should take advantage of what the law allows them .”
Some of her most common services , which everyone should have regardless of their station in life , include power of attorney assignments , estate planning and elder law advice — a focal point of her practice , along with tax law . But the truth is , people require certain legal protections at every stage of life that can protect them and their families in the event of unforeseen circumstances .
“ With people in their mid-30s who have families , their concern is mainly about the children : ‘ Who ’ s going to take over if something happens to me ?’” Conti says . “ With my married clients , they don ’ t realize that even though they are legally married , they cannot legally make a decision for the other person without the appropriate documentation in place . Without a power of attorney , for instance , they would have to go through many months and the cost associated with guardianship .”
From age 50 and up , clients are looking at services with regard to taking care of their aging parents and their own estate planning . “ A lot of my clients have been executors of their parents ’ estates and know firsthand what a challenge that can be . And they don ’ t want to put that burden on their loved ones ,” Conti explains . “ It doesn ’ t matter if they ’ re married or single , having everything planned eliminates a lot of confusion and makes things easier on those you leave behind . I ’ d rather my clients have the documents and not need them , rather than need them and not have them .”
Conti ’ s practice also handles prenuptial agreements , special needs plans for children and adults , longterm care and Medicaid planning , IRA protection and caregiver agreements .
As a VA-accredited attorney , she is especially adept at helping veterans navigate the complicated avenues toward receiving entitled benefits that can defray their medical costs .
And , Conti is active with Passavant Memorial Homes ’ Life Enrichment Trust , helping the intellectually disabled community to navigate legal matters unique to them . She ’ s also a member of numerous Women ’ s Business Networking groups and others that focus on women helping other women .
For more information on Michele Conti and what she can do for you to get your estate , elder care or tax issues in order , call her today for a free in-home consultation at 724.203.0163 . Her office is located at 993 Brodhead Road , Ste . 202 , Moon Township . You can also email her at michele @ contilawllc . com .
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