Client Reviews

We are also grateful for the careful assistance we received from MEL on behalf of my mother. It was a great relief to me in particular to have you as a resource and advocate.

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Thank you for helping to make this important process be less intimidating and daunting. We feel much more prepared at this juncture - and better able to review and update with the five "Ds" in mind.

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Maine Elder Law Firm took a difficult situation and broke it down into manageable steps. Right from reception, scheduling, and meeting with Rachel, everything was handled with care, compassion, and professionalism. We would recommend the firm to anyone dealing with Maine Care benefits.

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We really appreciate how the staff never once made us feel "dumb" as we struggled through the decision of setting up a trust versus a will. Rachel and Abby were patient, kind, and supportive.

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We were very pleased with all services; friendly and very knowledgeable.

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I was very pleased. They were very professional, knowledgeable, and prompt. I will definitely continue to use the firm for future needs.

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We have been using the firm since it was established and have always appreciated the professionalism and help that has been provided.

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We feel like we are in such good hands. From the friendly staff and very knowledgeable attorney (Sarah Ranger) and paralegal (Abby), we feel like our best interests were truly honored. Everyone was very patient with us, answering questions as we navigated a special needs trust.

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We found Rachel and Abby to be extremely knowledgeable and capable.

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We are so very grateful for all the help from everyone. You were all so helpful and professional as you guided us through the process of getting the needed paperwork for our circumstances. We would and have highly recommended you to some family and friends.

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We have been using the firm since it was established and have always appreciated the professionalism and help that has been provided.

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We can't say enough regarding the professional and personable experience we received at your firm. Preparing and putting thought into a will is not a pleasant task and there certainly is a lot more to consider than we anticipated. With your guidance as well as your compassion, it was much easier! We would highly recommend your firm.

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We were very pleased with all the services. They were friendly and very knowledgeable.

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Everyone was pleasant and positive. Their setting is relaxing, low key, and private.

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It was tremendous to find a law office that had experience with modifying a trust that needed to be updated, plus work with our adult son's special needs trust.

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They achieved what we needed to have done. They were very good at looking at our situation and then recommending a course of action.

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The staff and the lawyer listened to our story, answered questions clearly, and kept our best interests in mind.

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From beginning to end, it has been a pleasure working with a law firm that specializes in the work that we needed to have accomplished. Definitely a plus to have a firm with expertise related to trusts and to concerns for an adult special needs child. We would highly recommend them.

Highly recommended! The attorneys and staff were compassionate, responsive and extremely knowledgeable regarding elder estate planning and MaineCare. Their expertise in these areas provided comfort and reassurance during a difficult and stressful time for our family.

We were very pleased with Maine Elder Law Firm. The staff is extremely knowledgeable, and perhaps just as importantly, very supportive and kind. Rachel and Abby were SO patient with our many questions. We were pleased with the process and are highly satisfied with the final outcome.

Knowledgeable and caring lawyers and staff. The best combination for all legal matters.

We met with the Attorney and felt very comfortable with her familiarity of the laws with estate planning. I would recommend this form to family & friends.

Always Very professional and knowledgeable. Helped us get all our work done very efficiently.

Very good pepole.

Despina is awesome, so warm and welcoming. Sarah is amazing.

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Going through the DHHS process is so stressful. Dealing with social workers is extremely stressful. Sarah settled that problem for us.

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Attorney Sarah Ranger and her staff at Maine Elder Law Firm provided my husband and me, as older parents of a special needs adult, with excellent, informed, and invaluable legal counsel on supplemental needs trusts, estate planning, and applicable Maine and federal law. With their assistance, we updated our current trust documents, our wills, and other related documents, and learned how we and our daughter's trustees in the future can best protect her current benefits and way of life. We look forward to maintaining our relationship with this firm going forward.

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Sarah Ranger is excellent, with clear explanations, an attentive listener, and a good advisor.

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My daughter and I have been very pleased with our meetings with the staff at Maine Elder Law. From our first contact through to the completion of my Will and Power of Attorney. All staff has been extremely helpful and responsive to our questions and comments. We are so happy we decided to use Maine Elder Law for these needs. Thank you for putting our minds at ease. And, thank you Rachel and Mindy.

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Maine Elder Law has been a great resource for me and my siblings. Our parents were "old Mainers" and it wasn't always easy getting them to participate, but I believe because of the advice and direction I received, neither one of them wanted for anything, well into their 90s.

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When our loved one was diagnosed with two forms of dementia at a young age, we had no idea the long and twisted road we were going to travel. Medical and mental health care for dementia comes with a multitude of unknowns, and support is not always readily available. It is a very stressful and overwhelming situation. On top of that comes legal matters that are complex.

When it came to legal support, we had no doubt about who we were going to turn to. We have known the Skelton family for many years in many capacities, and Jane was our first call. We had confidence she could handle the complex legal needs of a family dealing with dementia. We were happy to call upon her to help us, even though we are hours away from her office. From powers of attorney, wills, long-term planning, and navigating the turbulent waters of the Department of Human Services, Jane has been kind, consistent, thoughtful, thorough, and successful in all that we have asked of her, and all that she has done on our behalf.

In our fight for care for our loved one, we hit a major roadblock. Jane did not give up or give in. She communicated the situation with emphasis on being realistic, open, and honest. Never did she portray herself, her firm, or the situation to be something it was not. She laid all of the details out, including the pro's and con's. She reached outside of her office to other professionals that she networks with. This allowed her to utilize their services and experience, to enhance her own knowledge of current and past policy and legislation. I found it honorable and comforting that if she felt she did not have an answer for us, that she was willing and wanting to reach out and find the answer. The result was an amazing outcome for our family, which will also help other families in the same situation. She took monumental amounts of stress off of our family and made things as simple as possible for us. This gave us the ability to spend our energy on loving and supporting our loved one.

The entire staff at the office deserves mention. No matter the urgency or topic that was the reason for our correspondence, the staff was efficient, courteous, professional, and responsive to our needs.

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You folks did a great job, I will not hesitate to contact you in the future if needed.

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I know my mother would have agreed that she chose the right firm to represent her and carry out her wishes after death.

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Jeannie was very helpful and always answered my calls and emails.

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Maine Elder Law Firm was fantastic to deal with. When you are there, they treat you as if you are their only client.

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I have been 100% satisfied with all my dealings with Maine Elder Law Firm. Jane Skelton was excellent with her advice and expertise in working with my parents 10 years ago. My husband and I appreciated the guidance we received when updating our estate plans, and so did my siblings and I when trying to determine next steps on our family camp trust. And most recently we have enjoyed working with Jeannie on my mother’s estate. I don’t know what my family would do without the staff at Maine Elder Law Firm!

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I would absolutely recommend anyone to reach out to Maine Elder Law Firm with issues related to estate planning, asset protection planning, special need trusts and so much more. I have been a client for a number of years and have utilized their expertise in a number of ways. They are knowledgeable and very pleasant. Before you do anything, give them a call. Peace of mind is worth its weight in gold.

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We decided to retain the services of Rachel Trafton to redo our wills. We felt at ease with her and confident in her knowledge. She and her staff were warm and cordial and kept us feeling very comfortable during the process.

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When one of our parents became seriously ill, we felt overwhelmed. Legal and regulatory issues complicate the best efforts to provide medical and long-term care to a loved one. An attorney friend suggested we talk to Jane Skelton. We did, and years later we’re still grateful for that advice. Maine Elder Law Firm has successfully counseled and represented us in honoring our responsibilities to all four of our parents. Wills, trusts, state regulations, independent and assisted living, skilled care—Jane and her experienced staff supported us at every step with sound guidance and prompt, reliable communications. Elder care is emotionally challenging for everyone involved. However, as we learned, supportive children and their parents can feel relief and confidence knowing Maine Elder Law Firm is there with them.

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After four and a half years of providing 24/7 home care, as the result of a stroke, we realized we could not continue without help. We contacted Maine Elder Law Firm to assist us with the application process for home care through the Department of Health and Human Services. The completed application was approved on the initial submission thanks to the dedicated staff. YES, we would definitely engage their services again.

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If you want a law firm with a professional, knowledgeable and most importantly a caring staff contact Maine Elder Law Firm. You will not be disappointed! We were not! We now use them for all our long-term care planning needs.

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Maine Elder Law Firm was recommended by friends who have been their clients. I’m glad I took their advice. Getting my wife, who has advanced dementia, onto MaineCare was beyond challenging, but MELF handled every obstacle with professionalism, determination and great compassion. I am forever grateful for their service.

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Over the past 45 years, our office has had the opportunity to work with countless elder law and estate planning attorneys. While each has been a pleasure to refer to and work with, one individual that stands out is Jane Skelton of Maine Elder Law Firm. We have found Jane and her team to be responsive to our requests and to our referrals, attentive to detail, and dedicated to fulfilling the goals of our clients. Whether it is implementing directives such as a will, durable financial power of attorney, living will, or an advanced form of Trust creation, Jane listens to their goals and provides an educational approach and understanding that is unequaled. The complexity of MaineCare (Medicaid) and dealing with both Federal and State statutes requires experience and expertise; Jane Skelton has both!

We highly recommend Jane Skelton and the team at Maine Elder Law Firm for all your advanced directives and estate planning.

Respectfully,