Elder Law of Nashville

Life Care Planning is a holistic law practice that offers legal services, care coordination and advocacy services to help elderly clients and their families navigate the health care and long-term care maze. Maintain the same standard of living as you age.

For seniors who are still healthy but recognize that planning ahead can make all the difference in their lives, we offer a program called partners in planning. Knowing how to protect your assets can be confusing. We’re here to provide guidance while exploring benefits like TennCare & Veterans.

Our estate planning packages include powers of attorney for financial and healthcare decisions, living wills, and advanced directives. Every family’s estate plan will be based on their unique financial and personal circumstances.

We can help Tennessee residents qualify for medical benefits (Medicaid, Medicare, TennCare) and get the care they deserve. If you want to plan ahead, we can help you preserve assets, maximize care options, and minimize costs.

We help you navigate the process of probate by filing the appropriate documents, helping you open the estate account, helping you notify and pay creditors, helping you transfer the assets appropriately, and closing the estate in a timely way.

we want to make sure that our clients avoid this expensive process by drafting and helping our clients sign durable powers of attorney for health and financial matters.

If you are a veteran or surviving spouse, you may qualify to receive VA Aid & Attendance or Housebound benefits. These enhanced pension benefits are available to veterans who meet certain income and asset limits and have medical problems that interfere with activities of daily living, etc.

Our team of trusted attorneys will help you find appropriate housing and healthcare while maintaining access to benefits like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, and Veterans Benefits.

Wills and trusts are vital in elder law, managing asset distribution and providing for dependents. Wills express posthumous wishes, while trusts offer efficient, private asset management. Together, they form essential tools in elder estate planning.

As a part of our life care plan, you will be assigned a care coordinator who will help you and your family with long-term care decisions. Your care coordinator will provide education and advocate for you as you decide on things like cost, quality, and resources available within your community.