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Our law firm is dedicated to helping seniors find quality health care and nursing home care while legally preserving family assets. To accomplish this mission we will perform a complete analysis of the client’s asset situation. After consultation our office will implement any of the following services that the client may need to-wit:
• Wills
• Trust
• Special Needs Trust
• Life Insurance Trust
• Living Wills Advanced Healthcare Directive
• Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare
• Durable Power of Attorney for Business
• Guardianship/Conservatorship
• Medicaid Application
• Nursing Home Selection
• Nursing Home Advocacy
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The placing of a loved one in a Nursing Home is one
of the most traumatic events in our lives. A nursing home decision is
just one of the many challenges faced when loved ones health
deteriorates. While they are still able to conduct their affairs a plan
needs to be in place to transfer the handling of financial and
healthcare matters to another person, usually a spouse or child.
Asset Protection
Early
planning for Medicaid can save substantial family assets. Our office
uses the latest and many little known legal means to protect the
family’s assets. If your loved ones consult with us and follow our
recommendations many times substantial assets can be saved. It cost
very little to find out if your situation is one in which we may be
able to help.
Medicaid Applications
When
applying for Medicaid, the application for benefits with the Division
of Medicaid in the County of residence of the applicant. For example, a
residence of Rankin County makes application with the Division of
Medicaid in Rankin County. Our office will insure the application is
made in the correct office.
The Elder Law Firm will meet with
the family, assess the situation and if Medicaid benefits are available
will advise of the documents needed, make the application for you and
follow the process through until a decision is made. Sometimes
supplemental documents may be needed. We know and anticipate the
documents needed for approval and provide them with the initial
application.
Medicaid Appeals
After an
application is submitted, Division of Medicaid will make a decision to
Approve or Deny the application. If an application is denied, the
applicant has a right to appeal first within the local Medicaid office
and then to the State office in Jackson. This is called a Fair Hearing
and our office will help through this process.
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