Benjamin Scott Wright operates Wright Elder Law from 1200 Heritage Drive, New Richmond, WI 54017, serving clients throughout Wisconsin with a focus on Medicaid planning and special needs trusts. With expertise in helping families care for elderly or disabled loved ones, Ben guides clients through critical decisions about long-term care financing, explaining Medicaid rules and ways to preserve family resources while accelerating eligibility. His Medicaid services include answering urgent questions, preserving resources, maximizing assets while planning for Medicaid coverage, and solving divestment problems. For special needs planning, Ben creates Wispact Trust I and II pooled special needs trust accounts that allow individuals receiving SSI or Medicaid to retain benefits despite receiving lump sums of money. His estate planning services include wills, probate avoidance, healthcare and financial powers of attorney, and irrevocable trusts for asset protection. Clients praise his thorough, friendly approach, with one noting he “explains everything in detail in language we can understand.” Consultations can be scheduled via phone.
Elder Law Attorneys
The Law Office of Jimmy Wagner handles a variety of elder law concerns for seniors in Brooklyn and throughout New York from their office at 2055 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11234. Their comprehensive elder law services include guardianship establishment, power of attorney documentation, advance directives preparation, retirement planning, and wills and trust creation. Attorney Wagner brings a thorough understanding of New York’s legal system combined with the compassion needed to guide clients through sensitive legal matters, often during health crises or family disputes. The firm emphasizes patient education about legal options, recognizing that elder law involves explaining complex concepts to clients navigating unfamiliar territory. This personalized approach provides peace of mind during challenging transitions. Whether clients need assistance establishing legal protections for aging loved ones or planning for their own future needs, the practice offers customized representation from a compassionate Brooklyn attorney dedicated to client wellbeing. For consultations, contact them at 929-477-8889 or 718-288-2048.
The Miller Elder Law Firm practices from their office serving North Central Florida, including Gainesville, Ocala, Tallahassee, Lake City, and surrounding counties. Led by Shannon Miller, who has been Board Certified in Elder Law since 2011, the firm specializes in preparing elderly clients for financial freedom and autonomy through proper financial planning and long-term care options. Their comprehensive elder law services include wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, guardianships, health care surrogate designations, living wills, life care planning, Medicaid and long-term care planning, elder exploitation or neglect cases, and special needs trust planning. The practice also handles exploitation injunctions and trust and probate litigation matters. Their attorneys are active members of multiple professional organizations including the Elder Law Section of The Florida Bar, Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys. The firm emphasizes that initial consultations often reveal unexpected related issues that their experienced elder law attorneys can address. For guidance through the “beautiful sunsetting of your life,” contact them at (352) 379-1900.
Bradley Vauter & Associates, P.C., operating from offices in Eaton, Ingham, Clinton, Jackson, and Ionia counties, provides elder law services focused on safeguarding people’s assets, autonomy, and health as circumstances change. Attorney Brad Vauter emphasizes that elder law extends beyond estate planning to include preparation strategies for difficult situations before they arise. The firm helps clients navigate substitute decision-making arrangements through durable powers of attorney for business affairs and medical decisions, and assists families during crises when planning wasn’t possible. Their expertise includes guardianship and conservatorship petitions when necessary. The practice specializes in long-term care funding, particularly when Medicare coverage ends, helping clients qualify for Medicaid while preserving important assets. They advise on governmental benefits including Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, and Veterans benefits, and can advocate on denials from these agencies. The firm appeared on the public television show “Ask the Lawyer-Elder Law Edition” in June 2016, demonstrating their commitment to elder law education and advocacy. Their client-centered approach treats each individual with dignity and personalized care.
Hart Bell Law Firm, located at 513 Main Street, Vincennes, Indiana (812-882-8935), has served their community for 130 years, assisting clients through various life stages. Their elder law services include planning for disability, incapacity, home healthcare, and nursing home placement. The firm provides expertise in qualifying for government benefits, including Medicaid, and advises on long-term care insurance and living arrangements. Their attorneys draft essential documents like financial powers of attorney, allowing clients to designate representatives for legal and financial decisions during incapacity. They also prepare healthcare powers of attorney and sophisticated Living Wills detailing clients’ wishes regarding life-prolonging measures. The firm represents clients’ interests in guardianship proceedings, establishing individuals who can properly manage an incapacitated person’s affairs, and handles lawsuits involving guardian appointment or removal, will contests, and trust disputes. Hart Bell’s elder law attorneys include H. Brent Stuckey, Katie Kotter, and T. Graham Dycus, who provide comprehensive guidance to help clients navigate these complex legal matters.
Hurley Elder Care Law, Georgia’s #1 Certified Elder Law Attorney firm based at 2727 Paces Ferry Road SE, Building 1, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30339, provides comprehensive elder law resources for seniors and their families. Their attorneys specialize in a wide range of services including Medicaid planning, asset protection, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, special needs trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, probate assistance, and veteran’s benefits. The firm offers essential reference materials like Elder Law Quick Facts, VA Aid and Attendance rates, and nursing home Medicaid income and asset limits. They regularly update these resources to ensure clients have the most current information for planning purposes. Their highly-rated legal team, including attorneys Anne Stallings and Danielle Humphrey, delivers professional guidance with compassion and understanding. Clients consistently praise their knowledge, organization, and ability to navigate complex legal matters during emotionally difficult times. For assistance with elder law matters in Atlanta and surrounding areas, contact Hurley Elder Care Law at (404) 843-0121 for personalized legal support.
Attorney M. Elizabeth Raxter practices elder law from her office at 705 State Park Road in Lockhart, Texas, focusing on issues common among the elderly population but not exclusive to them. Her elder law practice serves people of all ages with specialized legal services including drafting wills and trusts, preparing advance medical directives, probating estates, handling guardianship petitions, addressing retirement issues, applying for Medicaid assistance, drafting documents to protect financial assets and property, and preparing for lifestyle changes due to retirement, disability, and death. As a Certified Elder Law Attorney, she brings extensive exclusive practice experience in this specialized area, having passed rigorous testing requirements while maintaining high-level continuing education in elder law annually. Her certification comes through the National Elder Law Foundation, the only organization providing ABA-approved Elder Law Attorney Certification in the United States. The Law Office of M. Elizabeth Raxter offers comprehensive services including special needs trusts, public benefits planning, durable and medical powers of attorney, living wills, advanced healthcare directives, long-term care planning, and asset protection.
Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C. provides elder law services at their Las Vegas office, addressing the legal needs of seniors as they age. The firm focuses on complex issues including senior housing options, long-term care planning, Medicare, Medicaid, guardianships, and healthcare directives. They explain that traditional health insurance typically doesn’t cover nursing home care, which cost a national median of $105,850 for a private room in 2020. Their attorneys assist with planning strategies to protect assets while qualifying for assistance programs like Medicaid. The firm emphasizes that proper planning is crucial to avoid depleting personal assets before becoming eligible for government assistance. They also address the differences between Medicare and Medicaid, explaining that Medicare is an entitlement program for those over 65 with no financial qualifications, while Medicaid is a joint federal-state welfare program with strict eligibility requirements. For Las Vegas seniors exploring senior housing options, the firm provides guidance on planning ahead rather than waiting for health crises to necessitate changes.
Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP operates from 4201 Congress St., Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28209, offering specialized elder law services with more than 50 years of combined experience. Reachable at 704-556-9600, the firm focuses on representing both elderly citizens with unique healthcare needs and family members responsible for their care. Their comprehensive elder law practice addresses nursing home negligence involving bedsores, medication errors, falls resulting in injuries, malnutrition, and physical abuse in residential facilities. Attorneys R. Anthony Orsbon, Cynthia T. Fenninger, and Perry A. Coumas develop strategies for asset protection, assist with advance healthcare directives, and help clients qualify for medical benefit programs. The firm provides recommendations for assisted living or nursing home facilities and coordinates appropriate community services for elderly clients. Their practice extends to families of disabled persons and those with end-of-life issues, offering guidance on guardianship proceedings and long-term care insurance options. Client testimonials praise their professionalism, with one noting they “simplified our very complicated estate and trust matters” providing “complete peace of mind.”
Dunnam Law operates from 4125 West Waco Drive, Waco, Texas 76710, offering specialized elder law services as part of their comprehensive legal practice dating back to 1925. Their attorneys focus on protecting elderly clients from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and healthcare challenges while addressing crucial estate planning concerns. The firm’s elder law practice covers last wills and trusts, non-testamentary transfers involving living trusts, qualified retirement plans, life insurance beneficiary designations, right of survivorship agreements, and trust account arrangements. They also handle essential healthcare documents including durable general powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPPA authorizations, and directives to physicians commonly known as living wills. Their expertise extends to Medicaid planning, Medicare issues, Miller trusts, special needs trusts, creditor protection, retirement planning, and nursing home injury cases. The attorneys also represent clients in will contests, estate litigation, and trust disputes. Central Texans seeking elder law guidance can contact Dunnam Law at 254-753-6437 for a free consultation with their experienced team.