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Lara J. Schneider-Bomzer

Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, LLC

Lara J. Schneider-Bomzer

Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, LLC

Lara J. Schneider-Bomzer

Czepiga Daly Pope & Perri, LLC

Whether you are caring for an ill spouse and worried about losing your savings to pay for long term care, or you have decided to put your estate plan together to protect your family’s future, Lara will reduce the stress that often accompanies such financial and medical care challenges.

She will also draft your Will, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives and estate tax documents so you can relax knowing that your estate planning is done according to your specific wishes.

With more than 15 years of experience assisting people who are in need of estate planning, asset protection and Medicaid planning, Lara understands her clients’ needs for public benefits as well as their desire to protect their wealth for future generations. Because she knows the Medicaid rules and how to navigate the complexity of Medicaid eligibility, she will help you protect what you’ve worked so hard for.

An elderly woman recently came to Lara because her husband became ill and she was scared they’d lose everything to pay for his long term care needs. She was also concerned about her ability to continue caring for him as she aged. Lara transferred the house to the wife and applied for and was awarded Medicaid home care services for the husband. The husband was now entitled to Medicaid home care hours so the wife didn’t have to worry about being the primary care giver, or worry about paying privately for care.

Lara takes a special interest in advocating for the elderly and people with special needs. Her grandmother lived until 103 and she saw firsthand how her grandmother’s rapidly changing needs affected her ability to care for herself and to pay for her expanded health care needs. For people with special needs, Lara helps to lay out a plan that will provide for future financial security while still having access to public benefits.

As the mom of 3 young children, you can imagine that Lara’s day doesn’t end when she leaves the office. On her days off, she and her husband enjoy biking and taking day trips with the children.

Education

JD, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2000

MPA, Maxwell School of Citizenship Public Affairs, Syracuse University, 1996

BS, SI Newhouse School of Public Communications, Syracuse University, 1991

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice:
Connecticut

Massachusetts
New York

Firm Description

We’re Here to Help You Protect All That You’ve Worked For

Families change. And when change comes, you want to make sure you and your family’s future will be protected. You want to know that you did all you could do.

CzepigaDalyPope will help you do just that. And we will help you reduce the stress that accompanies the financial and medical care challenges that come with change.

Estate Planning

We’ll help you preserve your wealth. And help you put together the documents needed to do so, including your Will, power of attorney and healthcare directive.

Elder Law…

If you’re a senior, we’ll help protect you and your money. We’ll help you get Medicaid benefits, offer guidance if you or a loved one needs nursing home care and advise you about housing options. We’ll even fight for you if you feel you’re being exploited or abused.

Probate and Estate Administration…

If you’re loved one has passed, we will make sure that their wishes are carried out the way they had intended.

Special Needs Planning…

If you are a person with special needs or have a child with special needs, we’ll help you to maintain public benefits and create a financial plan that will create a secure future.

Let’s face it, life is complicated. We understand what’s at stake. And we are well aware of all the details that can bog you down.

That’s why we have dedicated ourselves to preserving your well-being as well as your assets.

We don’t just draft your documents. We will help you with healthcare-related decisions, advocacy services, housing matters, Social Security advice, tax planning, insurance and a whole lot more.

Doesn’t sound like a typical law firm, right? We’re anything but.

Don’t wait for a crisis to hit. Call us today.

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Main Office

237 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06089

15 Massirio Drive
Berlin, CT 06037

1330 Sullivan Avenue
South Windsor, CT 06074

15 S. Main Street
New Milford, CT 06776

145 Durham Rd Unit 9
Madison, CT 06443

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

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Help Qualifying and Paying for Medicaid, Or Avoiding Nursing Home Care

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Understand the ins and outs of insurance to cover the high cost of nursing home care, including when to buy it, how much to buy, and which spouse should get the coverage.

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Medicare

Learn who qualifies for Medicare, what the program covers, all about Medicare Advantage, and how to supplement Medicare’s coverage.

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Retirement Planning

We explain the five phases of retirement planning, the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA, types of investments, asset diversification, the required minimum distribution rules, and more.

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Senior Living

Find out how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility, when to fight a discharge, the rights of nursing home residents, all about reverse mortgages, and more.

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Social Security

Get a solid grounding in Social Security, including who is eligible, how to apply, spousal benefits, the taxation of benefits, how work affects payments, and SSDI and SSI.

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Special Needs Planning

Learn how a special needs trust can preserve assets for a person with disabilities without jeopardizing Medicaid and SSI, and how to plan for when caregivers are gone.

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Veterans Benefits

Explore benefits for older veterans, including the VA’s disability pension benefit, aid and attendance, and long-term care coverage for veterans and surviving spouses.

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