Edwards · Estate & Elder Law

What we do

Five practice areas. One firm. Twenty-six years.

Estate and elder law is one body of work with many entry points. Some clients come to us early, with a healthy family and a plan to protect. Some come in the middle of a crisis. Whatever brings you to us, here's how we organize what we do.

Estate Planning

Most people don't have an estate plan because they think they'll get to it later. Later turns into the wrong week. We help families build plans that hold up when the worst happens — and update them as life changes. Plain English, no surprises.

  • ·Wills and Codicils
  • ·Revocable Living Trusts
  • ·Powers of Attorney
  • ·Advanced Healthcare Directives
  • ·Beneficiary Designations
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Elder Law & Medicaid

Long-term care is expensive, and the rules around Medicaid eligibility are unforgiving. We help families plan ahead, file applications correctly, and fight fair hearings when applications are denied. We've been doing this since 1999.

  • ·Medicaid Planning (5-year look-back navigation)
  • ·Medicaid Applications
  • ·Medicaid Fair Hearings and Appeals
  • ·Asset Protection for Long-Term Care
  • ·Veterans Aid & Attendance Benefits
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Guardianship

When someone you love can no longer make decisions for themselves, guardianship is often the only legal path forward. It is a hard process, emotionally and procedurally. We make it as gentle as the court will allow.

  • ·Adult Guardianship Petitions
  • ·Minor Guardianship Designations
  • ·Special Needs Guardianship
  • ·Limited Guardianship Arrangements
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Probate & Estate Administration

After a death, the administrative work begins — and it often begins before the family has had a chance to grieve. We handle the probate paperwork, the asset inventory, the creditor notices, and the distribution. You handle the rest of your life.

  • ·Probate Proceedings
  • ·Estate Administration (with or without a will)
  • ·Trust Administration
  • ·Executor and Trustee Counsel
  • ·Estate Tax Filings
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Litigation

When estates are contested, when fiduciaries breach their duty, when a vulnerable elder is exploited — we go to court. Compassionate in the office, fierce in the courtroom.

  • ·Will Contests
  • ·Trust Disputes
  • ·Guardianship Contests
  • ·Undue Influence and Capacity Claims
  • ·Fiduciary Litigation
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Let's protect what you've built.

Schedule a consultation with our team. We'll listen first.