Elder Law & Medicaid Planning

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Indiana Attorneys for Elder Law & Medicaid Planning

Asset preservation and Medicaid planning are unique and complex areas of the law and are very distinct from general estate planning. While estate planning typically focuses on what will happen to assets after one dies, elder law focuses on how to deal with one’s assets during their lifetime in order to procure long-term care without the complete loss of assets.

The Elder Law and Medicaid Planning attorneys at Burt Blee understand many more families these days are facing the need for nursing or in-home care. The costs of long term care are going up and the financial hardship associated with this care is a very real concern.   At Burt Blee, our attorneys walk families through the maze of Medicaid eligibility, penalties, lookback periods and tax implications. We assist seniors and their families in navigating this complex area on a daily basis.

  • Medicaid Assessment

  • Applying for Medicaid Waivers

  • Lookback Periods

  • Asset Preservation

  • Medicaid applications

  • Medicaid Annuities

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