Practice Area · Elder Law
Plan for what may come.
Medicaid planning, advance directives, and long-term care strategies for aging Texans and the families who love them — before a crisis, not after.
Is this you?
- A parent is in declining health and you want to protect assets from nursing home costs.
- You're turning 70 and realize your estate plan doesn't address what happens if you can't make decisions.
- You're caring for a spouse with dementia and need to understand your legal and financial options.
- You want to ensure your advance directives actually reflect your wishes, not just the standard form.
How it works
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Planning Conversation
We discuss current health, finances, family structure, and long-term care goals. I'll explain what documents you have (or don't), and what they actually do.
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Strategy & Documents
Advance directives, medical and durable powers of attorney, and — where appropriate — trust structures or Medicaid planning strategies are drafted and explained in plain English.
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Review & Revise
You review drafts with your family if you'd like. Questions are answered. Revisions are made. No rushing.
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Signing & Coordination
Documents properly executed. I coordinate with healthcare providers or financial institutions as needed to make sure the plan actually works when it needs to.
Questions
When is the right time to do elder law planning?
Earlier than you think. Medicaid has a five-year look-back period, so planning done today protects assets that planning done during a crisis cannot. The best time is when everyone is healthy enough to make thoughtful decisions.
What's the difference between a Medical POA and an Advance Directive?
A Medical Power of Attorney names someone to make healthcare decisions for you if you cannot. An Advance Directive (sometimes called a Living Will) states your wishes about life-sustaining treatment. Both documents serve different but complementary purposes — you should have both.
Does Texas have a Medicaid spend-down requirement?
Yes. Texas Medicaid for long-term care has strict asset limits. Proper planning — ideally done well before a nursing home becomes necessary — can preserve assets for a spouse or heirs while still qualifying for Medicaid. I'll explain what's allowable under Texas rules.
Can I add elder law documents to an existing estate plan?
Absolutely. Many clients come to me for a plan update after a health change or a parent's diagnosis. We can layer new documents onto what you already have without starting from scratch.
Start with a conversation.
Most families wait too long. A first conversation is free, takes sixty minutes, and leaves you with a clear picture of what your plan should look like.