ELDER LAW ATTORNEY AUSTIN TX
Elder law encompasses the legal issues most important to seniors and their families — Medicaid planning to preserve assets while qualifying for long-term care, guardianship proceedings for incapacitated adults, nursing home abuse claims, advance directives, and estate planning. Our Austin elder law attorneys help seniors and their families navigate these critical issues with compassion and expertise.
What We Can Help You With
Medicaid planning
Structuring assets and income to qualify for Medicaid long-term care benefits while preserving family wealth
Adult guardianship
Court-supervised legal authority over an incapacitated adult — Travis County Probate Court proceedings
Advance directives
Medical power of attorney, directive to physicians (living will), and POLST forms
Nursing home rights
Texas Health & Human Services-protected rights for nursing facility residents
Elder financial abuse
Claims against caregivers, family members, and institutions who exploit seniors financially
Veterans benefits
Aid and Attendance and other VA benefits for qualified veterans needing long-term care
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Medicaid planning?▾
Medicaid planning involves legally restructuring assets and income so a senior can qualify for Medicaid to pay for long-term care (nursing home) costs while preserving assets for a spouse or heirs. This requires working with an elder law attorney before or during the Medicaid application process.
What is the difference between power of attorney and guardianship?▾
A power of attorney is created voluntarily while the person has capacity. Guardianship is a court proceeding that strips a person of legal decision-making ability and appoints a guardian — used when the person lacks capacity to grant POA.
What are a nursing home resident's rights in Texas?▾
Texas Health & Human Services protects nursing home residents' rights including the right to dignity, privacy, freedom from abuse, the ability to manage finances, and the right to complain without retaliation.
What is elder financial abuse?▾
Theft, fraud, and manipulation of a senior's finances by caregivers, family members, or others in positions of trust. Both civil and criminal remedies are available in Texas.
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