Everett Elder Law Attorney

Our elder law team helps Everett residents understand their options for future care, protect their assets, and ensure their wishes are carried out. Whatever your needs may be, our lawyers offer comprehensive services designed to give you and your loved ones peace of mind while preserving the estate you’ve built.

Long-Term Care Planning

You may never need long-term care, but studies show that nearly 70 percent of adults who live past age 65 will require some form of care services. Nursing facility rates in Washington can exceed $142,788 per year, making it crucial to plan ahead to protect your assets while ensuring access to quality care.

Long-Term Care encompasses various services that support seniors as their care needs change. Whether you’re considering in-home care, an adult family home, assisted living, or nursing home care, proper planning helps ensure you receive quality care without depleting your assets.

We help Everett families develop flexible, comprehensive care plans that include:

• Asset protection strategies – We can create plans that help preserve your estate while ensuring access to quality care.

• Care option analysis – We will evaluate various care possibilities to find solutions that match your needs and preferences.

• Benefit coordination – We can help you understand and access available benefits that can help cover care costs.

• Future planning – We can develop adaptable strategies that can change as your circumstances evolve.

Medicaid Planning

While Medicaid offers valuable Long-Term Care benefits, qualifying for coverage requires careful planning. The program’s strict income and asset limits mean that without proper preparation, you might need to spend down your savings before receiving benefits.

We help clients understand and prepare for:

• Five-year look-back period – We will explain how Medicaid reviews past asset transfers and help you plan accordingly.

• Asset qualification rules – We will clarify which assets count toward Medicaid limits and which are exempt.

• Strategic planning – We can develop approaches that help protect assets while working toward Medicaid qualification.

• Benefit options – We will ensure you understand all available Medicaid benefits and how to access them.

Medicaid Crisis Planning

Families don’t always have the luxury of planning ahead. Accidents, new diagnoses, and the loss of a regular caregiver can create unanticipated needs. When immediate care requirements arise, our team can help implement emergency strategies to protect as many assets as possible while securing needed care.

Our crisis planning services include:

• Rapid response solutions – We will act quickly to assess your situation and implement protective measures.

• Available options analysis – We will identify all possible strategies for your specific circumstances.

• Asset protection – We will work to preserve as many assets as possible despite time constraints.

• Immediate care access – We can help by providing referrals to aging care managers to help secure necessary care while working on longer-term solutions.

Medicaid Asset Preservation Strategies®

Our proprietary MAPS® approach helps Everett families protect their assets while securing needed care benefits. These carefully designed strategies work within Medicaid guidelines to preserve family wealth without compromising care quality.

We implement various preservation tools, including:

• Medicaid-compliant annuities – We can help structure financial products that work within program guidelines.

• Strategic spend-down – We guide families through appropriate spending that preserves value while working toward qualifications.

• Asset protection Trusts – We can create specialized Trusts designed to protect assets while complying with Medicaid rules.

• Home protection strategies – We can help protect your residence while ensuring access to necessary care.