Elder Law & Estate Planning Services
Guardianship & Conservatorship
Guardianship is a legal relationship whereby the Probate Court gives one person (the guardian) the power to make personal decisions for another (the ward).
Wills & Trusts
Your Last Will and Testament is a written legal document that you sign before a Notary Public and two witnesses. It becomes effective at your death and directs how your property will be distributed.
Nursing Home Planning
Whether you are met with an immediate need for nursing home care or you want answers “just in case” we can provide up to date information on what’s in store.
Powers of Attorney
Normally, durable power of attorney for financial, business and medical matters are effective immediately upon execution. Sometimes, however, a principal is reluctant to delegate broad powers to anyone while he or she is still competent.
Medicaid Asset Planning
Medicaid is a State and Federal Government program that pays for certain health services and nursing home care for older people with low incomes and limited assets.
Probate
When a person dies owning property in the state of Missouri, a probate estate may be necessary to see that the decedent’s last bills are paid and the decedent’s property is distributed to the proper persons.
Veterans Benefits
For many veterans, the rising cost of assisted living, nursing home care or home health care can be staggering. To assist veterans needing these expensive healthcare services, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) administers a special program […]
Special Needs Trusts
A Special Needs Trust (SNT)-sometimes also referred to as a Supplemental Needs Trust- provides for the needs of a person with a disability by complementing rather than replacing government benefits.
Elder Abuse and Neglect
The decision to place a loved one in a nursing home is an extremely hard decision. When this happens there is a reasonable expectation that the nursing home and health care providers will provide the highest standard of care with respect and dignity. Unfortunately, that is often not the case.
Suspect Nursing Home Abuse or Neglect? We Can Help
Do I have to sell everything to get on Medicaid?
Five-Star Elder Law Attorney Team
We assist clients in planning for the possibility of disability, incapacity, home health care, assisted living and/or nursing home placement. Through estate planning and asset protection planning, our firm helps clients to avoid probate and the impoverishment caused by the escalating cost of long term care. We also help our clients maintain their right to make health care decisions and avoid unnecessary medical treatment.
We became lawyers because we wanted to be problem solvers and strong advocates for those who need help with society’s institutions; and we wanted to help people with the legal planning that allows each of us to care for ourselves and to provide for those we care about. This is the philosophy that guides our practice everyday.
“I am frequently contacted by prospective clients seeking estate planning services. Because my firm handles exclusively injury and disability matters, I unfortunately must turn these individuals away. However, it is always with confidence that I recommend that they seek representation from the skilled attorneys at Ozarks Elder Law.”
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