Greetings from the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association. As elder law attorneys, the counsel and range of services we provide to our clients is vast. We advise our elderly and disabled clients and their families on guardianship matters, advance directives, public benefits, asset protection, end-of-life care, health care issues and special needs planning. We advise the courts on the best interests of alleged incapacitated persons, advocate for our clients' right to remain at home, and promote the least restrictive form of intervention standard to help them live as independently as possible.