Questions & Answers  

WHAT DOES AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY DO?

The list is long - everything from managing medical or financial affairs for loved ones who are not able to do it themselves to securing public benefits.

We help clients prepare for incapacity with powers of attorney. We assist clients with qualifying for Medicaid by preparing Qualified Income Trusts, sometimes called "Miller Trusts." We help our clients stay qualified for Medicaid after an inheritance, court judgment, or settlement.

We work with you and your family to resolve real estate matters or find the best care possible for a senior who is ill and recovering away from home while we preserve the assets for the spouse at home. We help families prepare for the future for loved ones with disabilities with trust and other methods. We help individuals get their affairs in order and handled in the way they want after their death through wills, trusts and other solutions.

WHY DO I NEED AN ELDER LAW ATTORNEY?

The legal needs of seniors are complex and constantly changing. When we focused the practice on the needs of elders, we made the commitment to serve that population and their caregivers as our sole area of legal work. The experience we have gained by concentrating on clients who are 50 and over is invaluable. We use that knowledge to anticipate your needs and help you plan accordingly.

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT I REALLY NEED FOR PLANNING?

We find all that out when we talk with you and, if you wish, your partner and caregivers. Once we talk about your issues and concerns, we will provide the checklists and paperwork you will need to complete to make your planning decisions known and recorded.

WHO NEEDS TO KNOW MY DECISIONS?

The decision of who to tell within your family is completely up to you. We can work together without relatives present or include as many of your significant others as needed. Often our clients come in with their spouse or child or other caregiver to discuss their specific questions. Once we are given direction, we take the next step of preparing the documents you need. We are available for one-on-one conversations whenever you need to talk.

FEES FOR SERVICES

We do not bill by the hour for most of our services. Instead, we offer a flat fee that covers what we do as part of the service you need. We will detail what that flat fee covers when we meet and listen to your needs. Services that are billed by the hour include guardanship matters and miscellaneous consultations.

Please call (210) 735-9911 for information on our flat fee or hourly charges for services.

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