Families in Transition or Crisis

Houston Long Term Care Lawyer

Families caring for elderly parents or disabled loved ones face a number of care and financial challenges when long term care is needed.

At Weiner & McCulloch, PLLC, we work closely with families in crisis and those facing complex decisions regarding long term care, Medicaid coverage, or the reallocation of assets and availability of public benefits.

Our attorneys, Thomas W. McCulloch and Leonard Weiner, are also CPAs with years of experience helping individuals and families find estate planning solutions that allow them to provide for the healthcare and support needs of their loved ones.

For more information regarding our estate planning practice and how we can help you, contact Weiner & McCulloch, PLLC today and schedule an appointment to discuss your case.

Facing a Crisis - When to Call an Estate Planning Lawyer

Our lawyers counsel and represent people who find themselves facing tough decisions due to the following:

Seniors who need assistance with estate planning or long term care planning and do not have family or family nearby.
A community spouse at risk of being impoverished by long term care.
Families concerned about finding good care for their parents.
Families needing help in identifying, accessing and paying for long term care.
Families interested in Medicaid Planning.
A senior or family looking to create a life care plan that addresses the legal, financial and social issues for long term care.
Blended families with intergenerational issues.

Planning Ahead - Stretching Funds to Meet Your Needs

It's important to find ways of stretching funds to cover a person's needs as he or she heads into retirement and the later years of his or her life. Creating an irrevocable trust, testamentary trust or immediate annuity can help you or your spouse plan ahead for a time when money may be short and healthcare coverage an important concern for both of you. Since there is a 5-year look back penalty for Medicaid, acting sooner than later is important in planning for medical coverage as well.

If you or your spouse is a veteran, you may be eligible to receive the Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit. The A&A benefit can be used to help pay for a veteran or a veteran's spouse if either needs in-home nursing care or must be placed in a nursing home facility. Our attorney can help you with veterans' benefits and the A&A benefit specifically in planning for current or future medical coverage needs.

Contact Our Estate Planning Attorneys Today

When facing tough financial decisions regarding an ailing spouse or parent, it's important to remember there are options for providing healthcare coverage and transferring assets. To learn how we can help you, contact the elder law firm of Weiner & McCulloch, PLLC.