- Divorce
- GuardianshipWith a guardianship, the affected person is legally placed under the care and supervision of a guardian or custodian. There are two main types...
- Personal InjuryEvery year, millions of lawsuits are filed across the United States. Many are frivolous or settled for amounts that exceed one’s actual liability. If you own a business or are a licensed professional, your assets could be at risk due to personal injury or professional malpractice claims. A disgruntled former business partner could even try to “clean you out.”
- Social Security DisabilityWhile you can certainly provide for them in your Will, a sizable bequest can also prevent them from qualifying for important means-tested benefits, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and Medicaid.
- Medicaid PlanningElder care covers several areas, from estate planning and asset protection to Medicaid planning and veterans’ benefits.
- Estate PlanningThis page features video responses to the questions that clients frequently ask our team. Please check back regularly for new videos and if you would like to speak to an estate planning attorney, please contact HighPoint Law Offices here.
- WillsWhile most people agree that estate planning is important, few actually have a concrete one in place. Plenty of people think that making a Last Will and Testament is a “tomorrow” thing, while others are genuinely uncomfortable about considering a world without them.
- TrustsHighPoint Law Offices will help you protect their future by setting up a special needs trust that provides for them without impacting their eligibility for government benefits. The assets in the Trust can fund important supplemental needs such as...
- Power of AttorneyGives one or more people the ability to act on behalf of your child as their agent. A Power of Attorney allows the agent to make financial decisions, including managing bank accounts, paying bills, signing tax returns, signing a lease, and conducting other similar financial and legal transactions.
- Probate
- Bankruptcy
- Tax LawTax planning and asset protection strategies that minimize the impact of estate taxes and probate on your loved ones’ inheritances.