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The Gray Intersection of Dementia & Mental Health

Caution with IRAs & Estate Planning

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains why it’s important to have an elder law attorney like DCEL help you establish a proper estate plan to best live out your wishes. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, here with an Elder Law Minute for you. These videos are […]

Why You Need an Attorney to Draft Your Will

Caution with IRAs & Estate Planning

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains why it’s important to have an elder law attorney like DCEL help you establish a proper estate plan to best live out your wishes. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, here with an Elder Law Minute for you. These videos are […]

Caution with IRAs & Estate Planning

Caution with IRAs & Estate Planning

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains how your loved ones could have to pay taxes on the money given to them from your IRAs, but with proper planning with DCEL, there are ways around this. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, here with an Elder Law Minute […]

Medicaid Eligibility: Gifts vs. Transfers

Medicaid Eligibility: Gifts vs. Transfers

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains how the Medicaid eligibility rules penalize transfers for less than fair market value and how DCEL can help you navigate this potentially confusing process. Video Transcript: Greetings, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent Coulson Elder Law, and this will be your Elder Law Minute. We’re happy to present […]

Nursing Home Costs & Farmland

Understanding spouse’s long-term care costs.

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains how farmland is not exempt for Medicaid purposes and why it’s important to have proper planning in place so that your land is protected. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law here with an Elder Law Minute for you. These videos are […]

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774 Sunset Blvd Suite 200
O'Fallon, IL 62269
IL: (618) 632-7000
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1901 South Fourth Street,
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