ELDER LAW ATTORNEY IN SOUTHLAKE, TX

As people get older, navigating the complicated and confusing issues surrounding long-term care, healthcare, estate planning, and other matters becomes more difficult. That is why the elder law attorneys at Redding Law Office are dedicated to assisting the elderly and their loved ones in Southlake and surrounding areas in Texas.

If you are starting to think about long-term care or end-of-life planning for yourself or your family members, Chelsea Redding-the founding attorney at Redding Law Office-can provide you with the legal guidance you need. Attorney Redding's mission is to guide clients through some of the most challenging times of their lives and help them understand their options.

What Is Elder Law?

Broadly speaking, elder law can be described as the field of law that addresses the legal needs of older adults. In particular, elder law allows the elderly to preserve their financial freedom through financial planning and long-term care. Elder law attorneys work with older adults and their family members to help them navigate the legal issues surrounding estate planning, long-term care, guardianship, and other complex matters.

Estate Planning

Estate planning is one of the key areas of elder law. With an estate plan, a senior individual can make sure that their assets are transferred to beneficiaries according to their wishes. A well-drafted estate plan will usually contain several types of legal documents, including a last will and testament, trusts, financial power of attorney, and others. Estate planning allows older adults to make their wishes and end-of-life decisions known and legally documented. An elder law attorney can be a great asset during the estate planning process.

Healthcare/Long-Term Care Issues

This area of elder law addresses the services that senior individuals use when they can no longer take care of themselves. Long-term care issues include arrangements for a nursing home or assisted-living facility in Texas, and provisions regarding long-term health insurance.

An older adult may also protect their life savings and property by qualifying for Medicaid and other health insurance programs to cover some of their expenses related to healthcare and assisted living. Our skilled elder law attorneys can review your particular situation and determine if you are eligible for public insurance programs.

Guardianship

Having plans for guardianship is critical if the elderly individual becomes incapacitated. The guardian is authorized to make legal, financial, and health care decisions on behalf of the incapacitated person.

During their lifetime, a senior individual can choose a person who would oversee decisions regarding their medical care as well as financial and legal matters. Without the necessary provisions for guardianship and medical/financial power of attorney, the court will use discretion to appoint someone to make decisions on behalf of the incapacitated individual.

How Legal Counsel Can Help

Elder law attorneys advocate for the elderly and their family members. Seeking legal counsel is critical because an experienced elder law attorney will:

  • Assess your situation and help you explore your options
  • Guide you through the elder law process
  • Prepare and implement an estate plan tailored to your needs, goals, and wishes


Redding Law Office handles a wide range of matters affecting older adults in Texas, including issues related to long-term care, incapacity, healthcare, guardianship, estate planning, medical/financial power of attorney, Medicaid/Medicare, and more.

ELDER LAW ATTORNEY SERVING SOUTHLAKE, TX

Issues surrounding elder law can be incredibly emotional and difficult to navigate. As a boutique law firm, Redding Law Office provides personalized legal solutions in elder law to individuals in Southlake, Texas, as well as Denton and Tarrant counties and surrounding areas. Schedule a case review with our team to discuss your elder law needs.