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RJ Connelly III , CELA

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RJ Connelly III , CELA

Connelly Law Offices , Ltd . ELDER LAW
Attorney Connelly practices in the area of elder law . This area of law involves Medicaid planning and asset protection advice for those individuals entering nursing homes , planning for the possibility of disability through the use of attorney powers for both health care and finances , guardianship , estate planning , probate and estate administration , preparation of wills , living trusts and special or supplemental needs trusts .
Attorney Connelly practices heavily in both contested and uncontested probate court matters and provides a wide range of fiduciary services to his clients in acting as trustee , attorney-in-fact and representative payee or other court appointments . He represents clients in the states of Rhode Island , Connecticut and Massachusetts . He was certified as an Elder Law Attorney ( CELA ) by the National Elder Law Foundation ( NELF ) in 2008 . Lawyers who are certified as specialists have been recognized by independent professional certifying organizations as having an enhanced level of skill , as well as substantial involvement in established legal specialty areas .
Visit Connelly ’ s website , connellylaw . com , and for additional information or to make an appointment , the main office number is 401-724-9400 . The contact number for the Connecticut office is 860-440-7600 and the Massachusetts office is 508-316-2396 .
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401-724-9400 connellylaw . com 372 Broadway • Pawtucket , RI 02860
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