Elder Law Attorney Serving Louisiana

Getting older is a fact of life, but it also comes with legal, financial, and practical challenges that you may not have experienced in the past. Elder law is an umbrella term for areas of the law that address the unique needs of older adults and their families. Elder law includes estate planning, but it goes beyond that, helping people plan for the realities of aging, including the possibility of needing long-term care.

Working with an elder law attorney can help you live your best possible life and get the support you need while maintaining your dignity and your independence. Your golden years may seem a long way off, but the sooner you put a plan into place for them, the easier it will be to manage the challenges that will arise along the way.

It can be hard to know where to start, but you don’t have to figure it out on your own. Contact Aspen Estate Planning to speak with an elder law attorney who can offer clear counsel, convenient service, and options that align with your relationships and your values.

Benefits of Working with an Elder Law Attorney

As we age, legal issues can become more complex and more interconnected. Whether you are thinking about your own future, or helping an aging loved one navigate challenges, working with an elder law attorney can offer clear direction that helps you make decisions with confidence.

Without proper planning, a family can find itself in crisis when an older family member develops serious health or memory issues, needs long-term care, or passes away. You have many more options when you are proactive in planning rather than scrambling to respond to an urgent need. For example, to prevent some of these issues from arising, you can plan ahead to legally shield assets with tools like Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts.

Aspen Estate Planning can help you avoid needing to react to a crisis by working with you to answer questions like:

• Who will make your financial and medical decisions if you become unable to make those decisions?
• What will happen to your home or savings if someday you need long-term care?
• How can you protect your assets for your loved ones?
• What steps can you take now to avoid court-supervised interdiction (guardianship) in the future?

You can’t predict the future. But working with an attorney to prevent legal and financial problems can help you be prepared for the future, whatever it holds—as well as giving you and your loved ones peace of mind right now.

The Aspen Estate Planning Difference

If you’re like many people, you may not have gotten around to elder law planning because it feels uncomfortable, or even overwhelming. Even if you have intended to talk to a lawyer, more urgent day-to-day obligations may have pushed planning to the back burner.

I established Aspen Estate Planning to make it easy for people to get the planning help they need in a way that works for their lives. Your life is busy, and your time is valuable. So, I offer flexible meeting options—by video conference or in person at your location— and you don’t have to take time out of your day to travel to a law office.

Wherever we meet, my priority is to make the process simple, even comforting. I take the time to learn about your unique situation, concerns, and goals, and I collaborate with you in designing a plan to provide security for you now and also to protect who and what matters most to you, even after you’re gone. Together, we’ll create a roadmap for the years to come, built around you and your loved ones. When we’re done, you will feel supported, protected, and hopeful about the future—and maybe wonder why you waited so long to get started planning for it.