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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 […]

Social Interactions “The Key to Purpose”

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

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains that the positive aspect about putting your loved ones in an elder care facility would be the social interactions and friendships that they develop while they’re there. Video Transcript: Greetings! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent Coulson Elder Law, and this will be your Elder Law Minute. We’re […]

How Your Kid’s Situations Can and Should Affect Your Estate Planning

Kaye Deselms Dent talks about Nursing home payment and long term care insurance

Nursing Home Payment & Long-Term Care Insurance: In this Elder Law Minute, Kaye DeSelms Dent reveals some tough aspects of estate planning that some people don’t realize until they seek help from a trusted attorney, like DCEL. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, Here with an Elder Law Minute […]

How Best to Pay for Education Costs in Your Estate Planning

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

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson explains that seeking help through a trusted attorney such as DCEL can help you in more ways than you may realize if you have younger beneficiaries. Video Transcript: Greetings! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent Coulson Elder Law, and this will be your Elder Law minute. We’re happy to […]

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