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Reasons to Have a Living Trust : 8 Important Reasons

Wes Coulson explains how to best pay for education costs of younger beneficiaries

REASONS TO HAVE A LIVING TRUST THAT HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH AVOIDING PROBATE AND ESTATE TAXES: 8 IMPORTANT REASONS. By: Wesley J. Coulson, CELA (Certified Elder Law Attorney) Dent Coulson Elder Law, LLC The two most commonly cited reasons for using a living trust rather than a will are that a living trust saves […]

Power of Attorney: Are You Still In Charge?

Wes Coulson explains how to best pay for education costs of younger beneficiaries

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains some misconceptions people may have when they are reluctant to give someone Power of Attorney. 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 these because we think we can help inform you […]

What You Should Know If Your Spouse Needs Nursing Home Care

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye DeSelms Dent explains the benefits of Medicaid and how DCEL can help you navigate financing skilled nursing home care. Video Transcript: One of the many things that we do here at Dent Coulson Elder law, is to help people, basically qualify for Medicaid assistance in the nursing home.  Certainly […]

You Can’t Hide Assets from Medicaid

Kaye DeSelms Dent Explains Why You Can't Hide Assets from Medicaid

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye DeSelms Dent explains why you can’t hide assets from Medicaid and how you are legally required to disclose any transfer of assets 5 years prior to applying for Medicaid. Transcript: Hi, I’m Kay DeSelms-Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, here with an elder law minute for you. These videos […]

Medicaid Eligibility Gifts are NOT “Illegal”

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye DeSelms Dent shares a personal experience that amplifies the importance of Long Term Care Insurance.

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye DeSelms Dent debunks the common myth that it’s illegal to give away assets right before putting a loved one in a nursing home. ?????? Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, here with an Elder Law Minute for you. These videos are intended to educate […]

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