About my firm

Robert D. Cornelius is a dedicated lawyer who built a practice around two passions — special needs and elder law.

As the parent of a special needs child and the son of aging parents, he understands the issues personally and professionally and helps clients navigate effectively through the legal system.

His expertise and knowledge can help clients deal with estate planning, wills, Medicaid, living wills, veteran benefits, nursing homes, power of attorney, trusts and other needed services. Learn more »

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Special Needs

Most Adults With Special Needs Require Estate Planning Documents

Mental disabilities take many forms, and not all of them affect a person with special needs’ ability to make decisions. In fact, although many, if not most, people with either mental illness or some form of cognitive disability may require significant care, they can still carry out most day-to-day activities.

In most cases, people with disabilities have the capacity to create their own estate planning documents, and in some cases it is crucial that they do so. Learn more »

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Elder Law

Medicare and Estate & Long-term Care Planning

Children of elderly parents, family and seniors themselves face a barrage of issues as they plan for the future. At the heart of those difficult and emotional matters oftentimes are legal questions that can best be answered by an attorney specializing in elder law.

What to do and when are issues that loom large when it comes to planning the right way, and consulting an elder law attorney can help. Learn more »

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