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DeVito & Gartland, P.C.

ELDER LAW COUNSEL

DeVito & Gartland, P.C.

Estate and Elder Law

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Our focus

DeVito and Gartland is a locally known law firm with a primary focus on Elder Law and Estate Planning.

Quality and Personal care

We pride ourselves on the quality of our work and the personal care and attention that we provide to each of our clients. Our team is dedicated to the highest level of client service.

Protect yourself

Nursing home care can be expensive.  Trust us to design a plan that protects your assets and gets you the care you deserve.

Medicaid made easy

Some seniors aren't even aware that they qualify for Medicaid! We can make sure that you get the care that you're entitled to.

Trust and Estate Planning

Take advantage of our expertise in trust and estate planning to protect your property during life and to develop plans for a smooth and cost-effective distribution of wealth after death.

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Melissa L. Forgas-Gartland

 

Prior to starting DeVito & Gartland, P.C., Ms. Gartland was a Senior Attorney with a mid-sized firm, where she managed the firm's Estate Administration Department.  The firm focused on Elder Law, Wealth Preservation, Estate Administration and Fiduciary Services, Estate Litigation, and Transactional and Business Services.

 

Ms. Gartland began her legal career with Long Island's largest law firm, where she was involved with all aspects of Estate Planning and Asset Protection Planning, as well as Estate and Trust Administration for high net worth clients.

 

Ms. Gartland is a graduate of Hofstra University and New York Law School, where she, under the supervision of an attorney, successfully represented clients seeking political asylum, before the New York City Immigration Court.

 

Ms. Gartland is admitted to practice law in New York and is a member of the Suffolk and Nassau County Bar Associations and Suffolk County Women's Bar Association.  She is also a Charter Member of the National Aging in Place Council (Long Island Chapter).

 

Ms. Gartland also serves as a Court Examiner overseeing fiduciaries and determining whether they have performed their court ordered duties.

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Every someday needs a plan

Retirement starts with a vision, and comes to life with a plan.  With our insights and expertise, we can help you get to your own personal someday.

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DeVito & Gartland, P.C.

369 East Main Street, Suite 8

East Islip, NY 11730

Tel: 631-581-0381

Fax: 631-581-2846

Melissa L. Forgas-Gartland, Esq.

gartland@dglawpc.com

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