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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 […]

Nursing Home Payment & Long-Term Care Insurance

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 explains how it can be challenging for some people to get insurers to pay nursing homes, but DCEL is here to help! Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Kaye DeSelms Dent with Dent Coulson Elder Law, Here with an Elder Law Minute […]

Why Did the Bank Freeze My Mom’s Account When She Passed?

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

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses how people are sometimes shocked when they can’t get access to their deceased loved one’s funds after they die, and he explains the ways to avoid it. Video Transcript: Greetings! I’m Wes Coulson from Dent Coulson Elder Law, and this will be your Elder Law Minute. We’re […]

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