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Farm Families Need Custom Planning

Farm Families Need Custom Planning

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains how DCEL can help you make a plan that covers long term care costs while also protecting your farmland. Video 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 you about […]

Should You Choose a Professional Trustee/Executor?

Should You Choose a Professional Trustee/Executor?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson provides an analogy to help those understand that sometimes it pays off to spend the extra money to make sure things get done accurately. 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 […]

VA Aid and Attendance Benefit

VA Aid and Attendance Benefit

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains how DCEL can help families prepare and become eligible for the VA Aid and Attendance Benefit. Video 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 you about the Elder Care […]

Trusts & Medicaid

Trusts & Medicaid

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains what the government looks at when determining your eligibility for Medicaid. Video Transcript: I want to talk to you today about trusts and Medicaid, and I want mainly to draw the distinction between typical living trusts and the type of trust that we use in our planning […]

Pitfalls of Giving Money to Adult Children

In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye Dent explains how the Medicaid look-back period commonly affects older people who are helping out their children, but DCEL can help you establish a plan to take care of your family without hurting yourself. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law. Here with an […]

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If you or a loved one needs immediate help with a planning matter or legal issue, please call us today:

774 Sunset Blvd Suite 200
O'Fallon, IL 62269
IL: (618) 632-7000
MO: (314) 567-9292

1901 South Fourth Street,
Suite 211, Effingham, IL 62401
(217) 330-5500

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