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The Basics of Medicaid: What You Can and Can’t Keep

Wes Coulson discusses the basics of Medicaid and how Medicaid will treat your assets relative to what you can and can’t keep when applying for eligibility. In order to begin to understand Medicaid eligibility, you first need to understand how Medicaid will treat your assets. When you apply for Medicaid (known as MO Healthnet in […]

Darren H.

The time for future planning is not in the future.  The time is now.  You do not know me; however, I cannot stress the importance of doing this planning now.  Too many people (my mother and myself included) wait until they are behind the eight ball.  That is not to say that planning cannot be […]

Jim S.

On behalf of my mother and family I would like to thank you for your efforts to insure a successful application for Mo HealthNet benefits.  It is such a relief to have this behind us.  I am confident your efforts led to the best possible results associated with the application.   Thanks again!

Sue

Thank you and all at Dent-Coulson Elder Law who in any way helped mother obtain the Veterans benefits to which she was entitled through dad’s WW II service. Although it was at times a tedious paper gathering process, I am glad that your staff completed the VA application at your office. I am certain that […]

Special Needs Planning

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses special needs planning and how a Special Needs Trust may be beneficial for your loved one's future. I Coulson Elder Law

One way to ensure your loved one is taken care of is through special needs planning. In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson talks about planning for a family member with special needs, and how a Special Needs Trust may be beneficial for their future. Special Needs Planning Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is […]

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O'Fallon, IL 62269
IL: (618) 632-7000
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1901 South Fourth Street,
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