Elder Law Planning
Coordinate legal, financial, long-term care, incapacity, and asset-protection decisions for older adults and their loved ones.
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Certified Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney in Washington, DC
Elder law attorney David Jonathan Taylor helps individuals and their loved ones protect themselves and their wealth as they age. Plan for long-term care, avoid guardianship and probate delays, and ensure a smooth transition after death.
Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA)
David is certified by the National Elder Law Foundation—the only national organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify attorneys in elder and special needs law.
Serving individuals and their loved ones throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Regional Experience & Guidance
Admitted in Virginia (2002), Washington, DC (2004), and Maryland (2014), with guidance tailored to the laws and procedures of each jurisdiction.
Ongoing Support
Estate planning evolves into elder law, trust administration, and fiduciary representation as life, health, assets, and responsibilities change.
How we help
Legal Guidance for Every Stage of Aging and Estate Planning
Right Size Law provides coordinated strategies—not isolated documents—so your decisions, assets, care needs, and loved ones are protected as circumstances change.
Estate Planning
Coordinate ownership, decision-makers, and inheritance so your plan works during your lifetime and after death.
Learn MoreMedicaid Planning
Develop legal strategies for long-term care Medicaid eligibility while protecting assets and financial security.
Learn MoreLong-Term Care & Asset Protection Planning
Prepare for future care costs while preserving independence, personal choice, and family financial security.
Learn MoreGuardianship & Incapacity Planning
Put trusted decision-makers and clear legal authority in place before a health crisis or court-supervised guardianship.
Learn MoreSpecial Needs Planning
Provide for a loved one with a disability while protecting eligibility for SSI, Medicaid, and other public benefits.
Learn MoreProbate, Executor & Estate Administration
Guide executors and personal representatives through court, creditor, tax, asset-management, and distribution responsibilities.
Learn MoreTrust Administration
Help trustees carry out their responsibilities during incapacity and after death while protecting beneficiaries.
Learn MoreWhy Right Size Law
Planning Designed Around Your Life—not Just Your Documents
Right Size Law helps individuals and their loved ones prepare for the decisions that come with aging, incapacity, long-term care, and the transfer of responsibility after death.
Your plan is built to work in practice, explained in plain language, and supported as your life changes.
Meet David Jonathan Taylor
Certified Elder Law Knowledge
Advanced elder law experience combined with estate planning and administration guidance.
Clear, Practical Explanations
Understand your choices, tradeoffs, and next steps before making important decisions.
Plans That Continue to Work
Ongoing support helps your plan adapt to changes in health, family, assets, and the law.
Our process
A Clear Path Forward
Move from uncertainty to an organized plan through a straightforward process.
1. Start with a Phone Call
Speak with Armando about who needs assistance, what is changing, and the concerns that brought you to Right Size Law.
2. Build the Right Plan
Review practical options and choose a coordinated strategy tailored to you and your loved ones.
3. Keep It Working
Receive guidance when life, health, assets, or laws change so the plan continues to serve its purpose.
Real Reviews from Our Clients
Clients value clear explanations, thoughtful planning, responsiveness, and ongoing support.
Recent Aging and Estate Planning Guidance
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Protect What Matters and Prepare for What Comes Next
Your first step is a brief phone call with Armando to discuss why you are reaching out and identify the appropriate next step.
Get Started with a Phone Call