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The $20,000 Power of Attorney

Sometimes, you need to look past what you pay for and focus instead on what it can cost you if you don’t have the right power of attorney in place. I Coulson Elder Law

Nobody in their right mind would pay $20,000 just to have a power of attorney drawn up, right?  After all, it’s “just a form” – you can even find some free ones online, with a little digging.  Well, looks can be deceiving.  Sometimes, you need to look past what you pay for and focus instead […]

Denver P.

I just wanted to let you know that I appreciate your firm’s help and guidance in my mother’s case. The first step that the law group completed was a multi-page, detailed trust planning document. This plan would have been impossible for me to research, develop or complete in a timely manner without legal assistance. The […]

Beverly S.

Wes, Thank you! We appreciate all that you did for us.

Probate and Loss of Privacy

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses probate and the loss of privacy that occurs for those involved with a will in probate. l Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses probate and the loss of privacy that occurs for those involved with a will in probate. Since a will in probate is made a matter of public record, anyone can find out what the will says, the names and addresses of the beneficiaries, and an inventory of the […]

Assisted Living Facilities

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson discusses assisted living facilities and how they differ from nursing homes. Assisted Living Facilities Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Elder Law Minute. One of the things we find as elder law attorneys is that there are an awful lot of people who have never been […]

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