Texas Elder Law Attorney

Wills, Trusts, Long Term Care and Estate Planning

At the Houston law firm of McCulloch & Associates, we integrate conventional estate planning services with a broader, elder-centered approach to help clients identify and access quality long term care services for elderly persons whose physical or mental health may not allow them to live independently.

The traditional estate planning services we offer include asset protection, preparation of wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, the creation of trusts, and much more. Our firm also offers elders and their families life care planning services designed to protect an elderly person's quality of life and independence as much as possible.

The best time to plan for long term care, or to develop an estate plan, is years before these services become necessary. Advanced planning allows maximum flexibility. Contact our offices today to discuss your concerns with a knowledgeable attorney.

Addressing the Challenges of Aging, Disability and Chronic Illness

Our goals are straightforward. Throughout our practice, we help clients identify and access the services their elderly loved ones need to have the highest quality of life available. We provide personalized solutions to meet elder care needs - working within the family budget to optimize the elder's independence.

If your parent or elderly loved one is faced with the prospect of nursing home placement or guardianship due to declining health and capacity, or if you can foresee the need for help to identify, access and pay for long term care in the next few years, contact our offices. We deliver comprehensive and dependable advice about care options, legal strategies and the practical ways you can implement them.

At McCulloch & Associates, we take a comprehensive approach to addressing long term care planning concerns. Our clients work with experienced lawyers and their skilled staff, which includes an elder care coordinator. We begin with an evaluation of the elder's physical, cognitive, social, and emotional capacities and needs.

This evaluation allows us to identify resources and life care options that may avoid the need for nursing home placement, guardianship, or other alternatives. Often, traditional care alternatives fail to balance an aging person's need for dignity and independence with security and convenience.

Helping Families Find Solutions That Fit Their Unique Circumstances

We are familiar with the community-based, private and government services available for elders throughout the Houston area. These services address everything from assistance with shopping and meals to full time in-home care, nursing care or hospice services.

We help you determine the services that are most suitable for your situation. We can develop strategies to help you access and pay for long term care and other services. Where applicable, we can help you qualify for government benefits with our Medicaid planning services. Ultimately, we want to help you incorporate these strategies and alternatives into a new or existing estate plan.

For additional information about the full scope of our legal services, including probate litigation, trust preparation, estate tax planning, and tax litigation, contact our offices to schedule a confidential consultation.