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ATTORNEY INFORMATION
Joanne Erickson's practice focuses on elder law issues and probate matters. Her case work includes long term care planning, representation of fiduciaries in probate matters (Guardians, Conservators, Executors and Administrators, Trustees), estate planning, and advocacy for elders and their families. She assists clients with long term care planning issues such as housing (assisted living, Alzheimer's facilities, and nursing home) and medical care (MassHealth and Medicaid). In addition, she also assists clients with disability with estate planning, including special needs trusts and pooled trusts.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Joanne received her undergraduate degree from Bridgewater State College.  She received her J.D. from New England School of Law.  She is also a certified mediator.  Her legal experience began with her work at the Attorney General's Office as a Mediator, Consumer Information Specialist, and ADR Specialist on the national insurance class action suits against John Hancock, MetLife and Prudential which included advocacy throughout the Commonwealth.  In 2000, she opened her own practice in Quincy, Massachusetts, where her practice included elder law, family law, employment law and real estate.  Her practice is now located in Abington, Massachusetts. 

Her elder law practice now involves working with elder and their families in all areas of long term care planning.  This planning includes as long term medical issues (Alzheimer's, dementia, hospice, hospitalizations), financial planning for long term care (Medicare, MassHealth, health insurance), guardianships, and conservatorships.  She also does estate planning which includes wills, health care proxies, durable powers of attorney, trusts (irrevocable, revocable, and Special Needs Trusts), and special needs planning for families with disability issues such as mental illness and mental retardation.  Joanne frequently does elder law presentations for the Alzheimer's Association and many local Council on Aging agencies. 

MEMBERSHIPS:

Massachusetts Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Massachusetts Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Public Policy Committee

Massachusetts Bar Association and Women's Bar Association

Plymouth County Bar Association

National Academy of Elder Law Attorney

Alzheimer's Partnership of the South Shore

Alzheimer's Association

South Shore Day Care Services, Weymouth, Massachusetts. 
Member, Board of Directors. WEBSITE: www.ssdcs.org

The Arc of the South Shore, Weymouth , Massachusetts.  Member, Board of Directors.
WEBSITE: www.arcsouthshore.org