Meet Attorney John L. Roberts

2026 is my 36th year serving people in Hampden County, Massachusetts.

     I am a member of the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, the Estate Planning Council of Hampden County, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). I am also an Elder Law Attorney certified by the National Elder Law Foundation.

     Many people want to avoid Probate and are also interested in eligibility for Medicaid in case they need elder care in the future. Realizing these goals requires Estate Planning, Real Estate and Elder Law expertise.

     When I meet with a client, we make an inventory of asset values and ownership status of each asset (example: Individually Owned? Jointly Owned? owned by a Trustee? etc.) Each asset is listed in the category that is relevant to the IRS, the Massachusetts Probate Courts, and to a case worker who would review a Medicaid eligibility application in the future.

     Full review of your income and assets, your current health, and the needs of people who are important to you, leads us to create the plan that serves you and your family.

     Your Will, Trust and Power of Attorney documents are coordinated to accomplish your lifetime goals, and protect the legacy you leave for your family.

Law School: Western New England University, School of Law. J.D. cum laude in 1989.
Government service prior to law practice: Judicial Law Clerk, United States District Court, Springfield, Massachusetts. 1989 - 1991.

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• Sustainable Home Care, Part 1 (2018) NAELA News
• Sustainable Home Care, Part 2 (2018) NAELA News
• Special Needs Trust Beneficiaries Should Exercise Caution When Allocating Trust Funds
• Antipsychotics and Dementia: What attorneys and geriatric advocates need to know MassNAELA – March 3, 2016, Moderator
• "Improvement Standard” can’t cut off Medicare nursing home days MassNAELA – March 5, 2015
• Hospital Observation Status Can Be Financially Devastating
• Can Hired Caregivers Sue Patients and Their Families?
• Glen Campbell Lawsuit Highlights POA and Alzheimer’s
• Adult Children Sue Caregiver and Get Unpleasant Surprise
• Medicaid Planning with (d)(4)(C) Pooled Trusts - Comparison of Pooled Trusts serving elderly and disabled clients in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
• Eight Questions to Help Clients Avoid Antipsychotic Medications - (2012) NAELA News:
• Erratic behavior and memory loss: Help your clients find alternatives to antipsychotic medication - (2011) Elder Law Report