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Elder Law

Protecting the Independence, Rights, and Interests of Seniors

The golden years of retirement bring their own set of questions and challenges, particularly in the legal space. Things many of us never think of until we’re met with a family crisis, such as:

  • Who will make decisions if you can’t?
  • How will care be paid for without exhausting a lifetime of savings?
  • What happens to the spouse who stays home when the other needs care?
  • What benefits are available to me or my family to pay for care?

Elder law exists to help families navigate and answer these questions and more ahead of and during unforeseen crises. Advanced Legal Planning, PLLC has guided Idaho families through these tough conversations and situations since 2006. We help families devise thoughtful and protective plans that respect an individual’s wishes for the end of their life, and also ease the weight that aging and illness can put on a family

Ways We Guide Families in Elder Law

Estate Planning – Ensuring your wishes are followed starts with a proper estate plan. Fromwills to trusts, Advanced Legal Planning can help you identify what type of plan is best for yourunique situation and wishes of how your estate should be settled. Well-drafted estate planstake the worry, confusion and ambiguity out of your final wishes, and allow family members tobe empowered to act on your behalf, and also focus on their final moments with you.

Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning – Senior medical care such as the cost of nursing or in-home care can quickly overwhelm a family’s resources both financially and emotionally.Planning in advance can help alleviate these stressors, giving you the peace of mind thatyou’ll be taken care of and not a burden to your family members. Additionally, our planningfocuses on helping clients preserve their eligibility for benefit programs, should they qualify.

Asset Protection – Estates are built over a lifetime, and can quickly be eroded or disappear ifnot properly protected. Our personalized approach to estate planning takes an individual lookat your assets and the best way to protect them from a variety of threats including lawsuits,creditors, estate taxes, healthcare costs, and more.

Veterans’ Benefits – You’ve served your country and with that service comes a variety ofbenefits for you and your family. Our planning process looks at your unique situation, andidentify programs and benefits that you and your family may be eligible to acquire

Guardianship & Conservatorship – When loved ones can no longer make decisions or care forthemselves due to age, illness or a disability we help families develop and file with the courtprotective guardianship or conservatorship documents that allow and provide for the care aperson needs.

Rely on Advanced Legal Planning to Protect Your Family’s Future

Advanced Legal Planning, PLLC is here for you. Contact us to discuss your elder law needs and learn how we’ve helped Idahoans navigate complex, and sensitive legal topics with compassion and understanding.

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