* Ann L Fowler-Cruz - Danbury - Elder Attorneys: Danbury CT

Elder Law

As the Baby Boom generation nears retirement age, the demand for quality Elder Law and asset protection planning services has become more critical. The Attorneys in the Elder Law Group at Cohen and Wolf, P.C. are dedicated to the protection of the elderly and their families by preserving the accumulative wealth for which they have strenuously labored throughout their lives.

Elder Law attorneys use asset protection planning and long term care planning strategies to enhance quality of life for the elderly as well as younger people suffering from a serious illness or disability. The practice of Elder Law encompasses the law of public benefits (includes Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security); surrogate decision-making (includes powers of attorney and guardianship); older persons' legal capacity; and the conservation, disposition and administration of the older person's estate (includes wills, trust and probate of an estate). In addition, Elder Law attorneys are familiar with the vast array of services and resources available to the senior community to enhance their quality of life.

The Elder Law practice is supported by members of the Trusts & Estates, Tax, Business & Corporate, Securities, Employment, Matrimonial and Real Estate groups, as well as attorneys experienced in a wide variety of litigation.

Since 1951, Cohen and Wolf, P.C. has been providing a wide range of legal services to Connecticut businesses, national and public companies, financial institutions, municipalities, quasi-public corporations, charitable institutions, professional practices and private individuals. With offices in Bridgeport, Danbury, Westport and Orange, we serve clients in Appellate Law, Bankruptcy, Business & Corporate Law, Elder Law, Employment & Labor, Family Law, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Municipal Law, Personal Injury, Physicians Practices, Real Estate, Securities, Tax, Telecommunications & Utilities, and Trusts & Estates.

Ann L Fowler-Cruz
Cohen & Wolf PC
158 Deer Hill Ave
Danbury CT 06810
Tel: 203 749-5570
Fax: 203 749-1650
E-mail: afowler-cruz@cohenandwolf.com

* Certified Elder Law Attorney - National Elder Law Foundation

ANN L. FOWLER-CRUZ is of counsel to Cohen and Wolf, P.C. where she is a member of the firm's Trusts and Estates and Elder Law Groups. Ann's elder law practice focuses on long-term care planning, asset preservation strategies, Medicaid applications, disability planning, utilizing conservatorships/guardianship and special needs trusts. Her estate planning practice includes the creation of wills, trusts, and advance directives. Ann also handles probate administration.

Ann has been a staunch advocate for the elderly and the disabled for more than a decade. She has the distinction of being a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation* and is accredited to practice before the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her extensive knowledge in the area of elder law enables her to assist the elderly and the disabled in realizing the very best quality of life.

Prior to joining Cohen and Wolf, Ann was a founding partner of the Law Firm of Hersh & Fowler-Cruz, with offices Connecticut and New York, from 1995 to 2007. Ann continues to be well versed in the laws of both states and has the ability to serve clients in both Connecticut and New York.

Ann is admitted to practice in Connecticut, New York and the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA), the Connecticut Bar Association Sections on Elder Law and Probate & Trusts, the Regional Bar Association of Stamford, and the New York State Bar Association.

Ann is an active speaker in the community. She is a frequent guest speaker before professional organizations such as Financial Planning Association of Connecticut and the Connecticut Bar Association, as well as local organizations.

She earned her J.D. at Quinnipiac College School of Law and her B.A. at Smith College. Ann lives in Newtown with her husband and daughter.