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Elder Law

Elder Law is a legal practice area that focuses on the unique legal issues affecting senior citizens, including estate planning, healthcare, long-term care planning, guardianship, and protection from elder abuse. Elder Law attorneys are equipped to provide legal assistance to seniors and their families, and they understand the complexities and nuances of laws and regulations that affect the aging population.

Overall, Elder Law attorneys work to protect the legal rights and interests of seniors, providing guidance and support to help them navigate the complex legal landscape and plan for a secure and comfortable future.

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Stay prepared for the future with an updated will. Find out the key times when you should consider making changes to your will to protect your wishes.

Here’s When You Need to Update Your Will

You need to keep it up-to-date and make changes after certain events occur to ensure that your assets will be distributed according to your wishes when you pass.
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Discover how to safeguard your property and qualify for long-term care with Medicaid in Missouri. Learn about asset protection plans and exemption criteria.

Can You Protect Property and Qualify for Long-Term Care with Medicaid in Missouri?

A person requiring long-term care in a nursing home will often require Medicaid benefits to pay for that care as nursing homes costs can average anywhere from $10,000 to $15,000 monthly.
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Learn about the dangers of financial elder abuse from family caregivers. Find out how to safeguard your loved ones from exploitation and manipulation.

Preventing Financial Elder Abuse from Family Caregivers

Preventing elder financial abuse is vital to the well-being of elderly loved ones. Learn how estate planning can safeguard against elder abuse.
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Learn how to simplify your estate for your heirs. Get started by updating and finalizing your estate planning documents.

Estate Planning Checklist to Keep You Focused

For people nearly or newly retired, who potentially still have decades ahead for their assets to compound and grow, estate taxes are a huge concern.
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What Do You Do If You Suspect an Elderly Family Member Is Being Financially Abused in Missouri?

Although many cases go unreported, the National Council on Aging suggests that the financial exploitation of the elderly may amount to a staggering $36.5 billion annually. That may just be the tip of the iceberg.
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Learn how to pass your family home to heirs seamlessly and avoid probate with the help of estate planning attorneys.

What’s the Best Way to Pass the Family Home to Heirs?

There are many ways to hand down a house—from gifts to outright sales, irrevocable and revocable trusts to wills—each with different benefits and drawbacks.
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What’s the Difference between Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning in St. Louis?

Understanding Medicaid planning vs. estate planning: discover the key distinctions and benefits of each strategy in St. Louis.
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Learn how to simplify your estate for your heirs. Get started by updating and finalizing your estate planning documents.

Estate Planning and Long-Term Care: How Can Seniors Living in Missouri Afford Skilled Nursing in Their Senior Years

High healthcare costs often do not align with the fixed income of older individuals, raising concerns about affordability and accessibility. We explore the need for long-term care, why Medicare and Medicaid are not long-term options, and estate planning to plan for skilled nursing care proactively.
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The Increasing Need for Elder Law Attorneys in Missouri: Baby Boomers Retire

Baby Boomers are Retiring and the Need for Elder Law Attorneys Is Rising in Missouri

Elder law is emerging as part of a holistic estate plan to address medical, financial and incapacity issues as we age. This article examines elder law, the increasing necessity for attorneys in this field and where it fits in estate planning.
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Learn about the dangers of financial elder abuse from family caregivers. Find out how to safeguard your loved ones from exploitation and manipulation.

Asset Protection Strategies for Medicaid Eligibility in Missouri

Learn how to protect assets and become eligible for Medicaid with practical strategies, while avoiding questionable methods.
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