Oklahoma Elder Law Attorneys
Legal advocacy for the elderly and assistance for their families
The lawyers at Bryce Law Firm, PLLC are dedicated to helping you maintain your rights and dignity as you face the legal issues associated with aging. We also support adult children and other caretakers of the elderly in managing the challenges of elder care. Whether you are addressing your own concerns or helping a loved one, you can trust our dedicated elder law attorneys to provide dedicated advocacy.
Estate planning
Elder law encompasses estate planning, a major area of our comprehensive law practice. You can take steps to protect your own interests during your lifetime and to provide for your family after you are gone. We can help you create:
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Learn more about how our attorneys work with you on estate planning.
Helping you with government benefits for long-term elder care planning
Nursing home bills can quickly wipe out your life savings, but many people are able to make use of government benefit programs to cover the costs of long-term care. Our firm helps you understand your options.
Medicaid
You may be able to pay for your nursing home bills using Medicaid. However, it can be difficult to qualify for benefits if you have significant income or assets. Our attorneys can show you how to take full advantage of retaining assets that are Medicaid-exempt. We help you implement techniques such as:
- Minimizing your countable assets
- Establishing a Medicaid income trust for excess income
Veterans Administration benefits
Veterans and their spouses may be entitled to Veterans Administration (VA) benefits, but may be unaware the benefits exist or have difficulty working through the process of acquiring these benefits. All three of our attorneys are accredited by the VA and are able to help you with your VA benefits issues.
Protecting you from elder abuse
The National Center on Elder Abuse reports that up to two million elder Americans may be victims of abuse. Elder abuse can come from many sources — long-term care facility staff, family members or friends — and includes mental, physical, financial or emotional harm. Our firm is experienced in protecting the well-being of the elderly and finding resolutions to all types of elder abuse.
Prevention, reporting and recovery from identity theft
Up to 10 percent of identity theft victims are elderly. Many older people are intimidated into providing sensitive information to unauthorized persons. Our firm provides education about this problem to help prevent identity theft from occurring. If you have been a victim of identity theft, our attorneys know the procedures required for reporting the crime. We then help restore your credit and vacate unauthorized charges.
Guardianship of elders
When someone close to you is no longer able to manage their own affairs, it may be in their best interests for you seek a guardianship. Our lawyers help you determine if guardianship is needed and help you work through the legal process. We help create solutions for those who have lost the ability to manage their own affairs, always mindful of the dignity and respect each person deserves when dealing with loss of capacity.
Let our elder law attorneys advocate for your rights
Bryce Law Firm, PLLC is committed to securing the well-being of the elderly in Oklahoma. Contact our firm online or call us at 918.398.7528 for a free consultation about your elder law needs.