Medicaid Crisis Planning
When a loved one needs nursing home care now, we work within the rules to qualify them for Medicaid while lawfully protecting what the family can keep.
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We handle estate planning, probate, elder law, Medicaid crisis planning and injury claims for families across Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Planning and probate work is quoted at a flat fee, agreed in writing before we start, and the first conversation is free.
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Tell us briefly what has happened. We reply within one business day, and we will say plainly if you do not need a lawyer.
Submitting this form does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not include confidential details until we have confirmed we can represent you.
How we help
Five things families come to us for
Each of these means something different in each of the six states we practise in. Pick the one closest to your situation.
Elder Law
Long-term care planning, guardianship and conservatorship, capacity questions, and protection against financial exploitation of older adults.
Learn more Elder LawProbate & Estate Administration
We handle the court process, creditor notices, inventories and accountings after a death, so your family can grieve instead of managing paperwork.
Learn more Probate & Estate AdministrationEstate Planning
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives, drafted to your state's requirements so your wishes hold up when they matter.
Learn more Estate PlanningPersonal Injury
Representation after a serious injury, on a contingency fee. You pay nothing unless we recover for you, and we deal with the insurers so you can recover.
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Why families choose us
A price you know in advance, and advice that is not selling you anything
Most of what makes legal work stressful is not the law. It is not knowing what it will cost, not being able to reach anyone, and not understanding what you just signed. We built the firm around fixing those three things.
A flat fee, quoted before we start
Planning and probate work is priced in writing before any drafting or filing. No hourly meter, no invoice you did not expect.
We sell no financial products
No commissions, no annuities, no insurance. Our fee is our only compensation, which is why we can tell you when something you were pitched is wrong for you.
A human reply within one business day
Every enquiry gets answered by a person. If we cannot help, we say so quickly rather than leaving you waiting.
Where we practise
Six states, one firm
Probate deadlines, spousal rights, Medicaid limits and fault rules all differ by state. Choose your state and we will tell you what actually applies to you.
Charlotte
NC
We serve clients throughout NC by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Rock Hill
SC
We serve clients throughout SC by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Nashville
TN
We serve clients throughout TN by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Towson
MD
We serve clients throughout MD by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Birmingham
AL
We serve clients throughout AL by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Atlanta
GA
We serve clients throughout GA by secure video consultation, and can arrange signings at your home or a care facility.Questions people ask before they call
Nothing. Your initial consultation is free and carries no obligation. We will tell you what you need, what it costs, and whether you need a lawyer at all, sometimes the honest answer is that you do not.
Our attorneys are licensed in Alabama, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. We do not advise on the law of other states. If you contact us from elsewhere we will say so plainly and, where we can, point you toward a licensed attorney in your own state.
No. We hold consultations by phone and secure video, and we can arrange document signings at your home, a hospital, or a care facility. Some documents still require in-person witnessing or notarisation under the law of the state where they are signed, and we handle that logistics for you.
We quote planning work as a flat fee, in writing, before any drafting begins, so you know the price before you commit. The fee depends on what you actually need: a will-based plan costs less than a funded revocable trust, and a plan involving a business interest or a special needs beneficiary costs more than a straightforward one. We do not bill hourly on planning matters, and there are no surprise invoices.
An uncontested estate with clean paperwork commonly takes six to twelve months, because every state we serve requires a waiting period for creditors to come forward. Estates take longer when real estate must be sold, a will is missing or ambiguous, a beneficiary cannot be located, a business must be valued, or the family is in dispute.
No. Calling, emailing, or submitting a form on this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only when you and the firm sign a written engagement agreement, after we have confirmed we can take the matter and that no conflict of interest exists. Please do not send confidential details until we have confirmed that.