Handling Elder Law Issues for Aging Clients

At The Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, in Springfield, Missouri, we provide comprehensive elder law services to clients throughout southwest Missouri. You may find yourself asking the question "what exactly is 'elder law'?" Honestly, if you ask 10 different attorneys this question, you may get 10 different answers. At our firm, we use what we believe to be the simplest definition of elder law: elder law is any type of legal situation that may affect you as you become older. However, you certainly do not have to be "elderly" to be looking for an elder law lawyer.

Call our office today at 417-882-5858 or send us an e-mail to schedule an appointment to further discuss your specific elder law questions or concerns.

An elder law attorney at our firm can help you with such estate planning issues as:

Establishing powers of attorney, stating who can make healthcare and/or financial decisions for you if you become incapacitated in the future;

Creating a will or trust, which will clarify what will happen to your property after you pass a way, and who will be in charge of overseeing your estate and property;

Ensuring you desired beneficiaries will be the only ones who inherit your property;

Stating your preferences for who will act as guardian or conservator for your minor children if you are not around; or

Setting up special types of trusts to take care of disabled or handicapped family members if you are unable, or to preserve eligibility for certian types of benefits.

Often times, elderly persons may also face unique situations and challenges, such as:

Medicaid matters, such as qualifying for Medicaid, dividing of assets between spouses, paying for care, and Medicaid recovery suit by the State of Missouri after a medicaid recipient passes away;

Hospitalization , nursing home, and long term care concerns;

Ensuring, preserving, and protecting an inheritance for the next generation; and

Protecting business and personal assets from future lawsuits and health care creditors.

We can assist with all of these issues and provide you with comprehensive asset protection and estate planning strategies.

Elder Law Attorney in Springfield, Missouri

Contact an Elder Law and Estate Planning Lawyer

Many of these matters are complicated, and can affect almost anyone. Through consultation with an elder law attorney in Springfield, Missouri, you can get answers to many of your questions, and more successfully navigate your way through these problems.

Contact us today to set up a consultation in our offices. Also, on-site services and in-home consultations may be available in some circumstances.

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