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Will Everything Be Lost if the Medicaid Recipient’s Spouse Dies First?

Wes Coulson discusses what happens to assets if a Medicaid recipient's spouse dies first and how to protect them through Medicaid-sensitive estate planning.  | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute video, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what happens to a married couples assets if the Medicaid recipient’s spouse dies first and offers ways to protect those assets through Medicaid-sensitive estate planning. ? Will Everything Be Lost if the Medicaid Recipient’s Spouse Dies First? Transcript: Hi, I’m […]

Are Prepaid Funerals a Wise Purchase?

Wes Coulson shares his thoughts on whether prepaid funerals, which could either mean burial or cremation arrangements, are a wise investment or not. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, shares his thoughts on whether prepaid funerals, which could either mean burial or cremation arrangements, are a wise investment or not. ? Are Prepaid Funerals a Wise Purchase? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law serving the Metro East and the […]

Hiding a Decedent’s Will Could Land You in Jail

Wes Coulson discusses why a Will has to be filed with the court when someone dies even if there’s not going to be any need for probate. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses why a Will has to be filed with the court in the county where someone lived at the time that they died even if there’s not going to be any need for probate. ? Hiding a Decedent’s Will Could Land […]

Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage?

Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what the right situation is for someone to consider getting a reverse mortgage. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses what the right situation is for someone to consider getting a reverse mortgage. ? Should You Consider a Reverse Mortgage? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law in St. Louis Missouri  and O’Fallon Illinois, serving clients throughout the St. Louis metropolitan […]

A Powerful, Simple Idea for Preserving Family History

Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, shares a simple yet powerful way for preserving family history with a loved one before they die. | Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, shares a simple yet powerful way for preserving family history with a loved one before they die. ? A Powerful, Simple Idea for Preserving Family History Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson from Dent-Coulson Elder Law in O’Fallon, Illinois and St. Louis, Missouri, […]

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