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Jeffrey R. Bellomo

Bellomo & Associates, LLC

Jeffrey R. Bellomo

Bellomo & Associates, LLC

Jeffrey R. Bellomo

Bellomo & Associates, LLC

CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY

Jeffrey R. Bellomo, Esquire  is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation under authorization of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.  He received an LLM in Taxation and Estate Planning Certificate from Temple University School of Law.  He received a B.A. degree with a program of emphasis in Political Communication, with honors, from Juniata College.  He received his Juris Doctor from Widener University School of Law.  He then clerked for the Honorable David L. Ashworth of the Lancaster Court of Common Pleas.  He is admitted to the Bar of the Supreme Court of the United States and the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania as well as the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.  He is a member of the Pennsylvania and York County Bar Associations.  

Since 2010, he was named a Rising Star by  Pennsylvania's Super Lawyers.  Rising Stars are selected based on peer nominations and professional achievements. This honor is received by only 2.5 percent of the total lawyers in Pennsylvania and is inclusive to top lawyers who are 40 years old or younger. 

In addition, Jeffrey is a National speaker teaching attorneys across the country the legal technical aspects of Estate Planning and Elder Law as well as how to run an Estate Planning and Elder Law Practice.  He also serves as a business coach to several attorneys in the United States.

He is an active member of the Juniata College  Alumni Associations.  Jeffrey is currently the Solicitor for the Treasurer's Office of the County of York and the Center for Independent Living Opportunities. 

Jeffrey’s first priority and passion is his wife, Whitney, and their daughter DeAnna. 

Firm Description

Bellomo & Associates, LLC advise businesses, senior citizens, and their families about the legal challenges facing them today. For seniors and their families facing the issues of aging, we counsel clients and provide solutions on: Asset Protection, Special Needs Trusts, Wills, Trust Design, Guardianships,  Medicaid and Estate Planning, Nursing Home Matters & Probate/Estate Administration. 

Our mission is to provide professional service to our clients, and to excel in the areas of business and elder law. We constantly strive to maintain
a high level of service while keeping costs reasonable through effective management and consultations with related professionals. 

Our firm realizes that clients are entrusting us with the matters that are most important to them.

We look forward to becoming one of your most trusted advisors.

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3198 East Market Street
York, PA 17402

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

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Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Understand the ins and outs of insurance to cover the high cost of nursing home care, including when to buy it, how much to buy, and which spouse should get the coverage.

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Medicare

Learn who qualifies for Medicare, what the program covers, all about Medicare Advantage, and how to supplement Medicare’s coverage.

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Retirement Planning

We explain the five phases of retirement planning, the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA, types of investments, asset diversification, the required minimum distribution rules, and more.

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Senior Living

Find out how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility, when to fight a discharge, the rights of nursing home residents, all about reverse mortgages, and more.

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Social Security

Get a solid grounding in Social Security, including who is eligible, how to apply, spousal benefits, the taxation of benefits, how work affects payments, and SSDI and SSI.

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Special Needs Planning

Learn how a special needs trust can preserve assets for a person with disabilities without jeopardizing Medicaid and SSI, and how to plan for when caregivers are gone.

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Veterans Benefits

Explore benefits for older veterans, including the VA’s disability pension benefit, aid and attendance, and long-term care coverage for veterans and surviving spouses.

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