Texans are living longer and the elderly population continues to grow. With longer life expectancy, including extended retirements, our elderly population faces unique concerns. They are dealing with complicated issues, such as navigating government benefit systems like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, handling medical and insurance claims and dealing with complicated retirement plans. Many are living on fixed incomes, caring for sick spouses, or are widowed. Many are no longer able to live at home without care and are faced with moving to their children’s homes, assisted living centers or nursing homes. Some are also facing physical and financial abuse and age discrimination. If they have not already planned for incapacity, they may face being subject to a court ordered guardianship and the loss of control over their person and assets. The attorneys at Brown Pruitt Peterson & Wambsganss, P.C. understand these issues and offer compassionate and knowledgeable representation of elder persons and their families to provide advice and planning for asset protection, health insurance and medical care issues, governmental benefits, and housing options.
The attorneys at Brown Pruitt Peterson & Wambsganss, P.C. are also highly qualified and experienced with all aspects of guardianships. Some of our attorneys have served several times as court appointed guardians of the person and estate for elderly or disabled adults. We have substantial and personal experience in the creation and administration of guardianships, including filing the required complicated annual accounts and reports wit the courts. We are also experienced in the implementation and administration of management trusts and represent several banks and individuals as trustees of these trusts.
We are very sensitive to the needs of the elder or disabled person’s and their families’ concerns. Therefore, we strive to help our clients protect themselves and their loved ones, while allowing them to maintain their dignity, a good quality of life, and as much independence as possible.