Alberthe Bernier, Esq.

• Prepare estate planning documents (from basic to complex), including, but not limited to: Wills, Trusts (i.e.: Revocable, Irrevocable, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Minor's Trusts), and Advance Directives;

• Counsel executors, administrators, trustees, and guardians on the administration and taxation of their or their ward’s estates;

• Counsel trustees and trust beneficiaries on the administration and taxation of trusts;

• Prepare Petitions for Probate and/or Intestate Estate Administration to help individuals obtain court appointment in order to access and/or sell a decedent's assets;

• Represent individuals in guardianship proceedings, including Article 81, Article 17, Article 17A;

• Advise individuals and families on how to best protect assets (such as their homes) from rising long-term care costs;

• Provide legal recommendations on the appropriate Medicaid planning strategies to implement when one is faced with the need to pay for long-term care (either in home care or nursing home care);

• Advise disabled individuals and their family members on special needs planning; and

• Negotiate Medicaid claims with NYS Department of Social Services/NYC Human Resources Administration.

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Alberthe received both her undergraduate and law degree from St. John's University. She is a member of the New York State Bar Association, Elder Law & Special Needs Section, and the Trust & Estates Section. She is admitted to practice in New York and is pending admission in Connecticut.

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Alberthe enjoys traveling and spending time outdoors with her husband, Peter, and their two young children.