Elder Law
Lake Wales, Florida, Medicaid Planning Attorney
Without proper advanced planning for you or your loved one, it is possible to incur extensive and unanticipated medical and/or nursing home care costs. At Weaver, McClendon & Penrod, LLP, we assist clients with elder law needs and Medicaid planning. Through appropriate preparation, we provide comfort and guidance to clients during times of confusion. Whether you are planning for a parent, a spouse, or yourself, it is important to us that our elderly clients obtain the best care and advice possible so that financial resources are not unnecessarily diminished.
Unfortunately, quite often well intentioned but uninformed decisions are made in preparation for Medicaid application that if not properly and promptly corrected, can lead to disqualification for Medicaid benefits. Weaver, McClendon & Penrod, LLP can help you undo damage that might have been done in preparing for Medicaid application prior to seeking professional counsel.
Our firm is involved in elder law organizations such as the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. We assist our clients in becoming aware of the elder community groups and benefits that are available to them. Our Florida elder law attorney aids individuals and families with the following elder law concerns:
- Preserving assets
- Spending down assets to qualify for Medicaid
- Transferring assets
- Transferring assets into trusts
- Creating personal services contracts
- Completing nursing home applications
- Completing applications for Medicaid
- Other Medicaid and asset protection needs
- Establishing guardianships
Why Hire an Attorney?
Are you interested in consulting with an attorney but worried about expensive fees? Typically, a stay in a nursing home could range from a number of months to a number of years. The costs of only a minimal stay in a nursing home will be substantially higher than that of hiring an experienced attorney to help your loved one qualify for Medicaid. After qualifying for Medicaid, the government -not you- will fund the nursing home care or other medical attention you or your loved one needs. Preserving your financial resources is our goal.
Contact Weaver, McClendon & Penrod, LLP
Our attorneys know and continually interact with social workers, caregivers, home health care workers, therapists, discharge nurses, and the reputable nursing homes in the community. Let us help you find an environment that is right for your loved one and convenient for your family. You should rest at ease knowing that your loved one is receiving quality care while avoiding the excessive spending that often coincides with nursing home stays or other medical attention.
Weaver, McClendon and Penrod, LLP
240 East Park Avenue
Post Office Box 466
Lake Wales, FL 33859-0466
Phone: 863.676.6000
Fax: 863.678.1515
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Located in the heart of Central, Florida, Weaver, McClendon & Penrod, LLP serves clients in all Florida Counties, including Polk and Highlands Counties and the cities of Avon Park, Bartow, Davenport, Fort Meade, Frostproof, Haines City, Lake Hamilton, Lake Wales, Sebring, and Winter Haven, Florida.
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