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- GuardianshipElder Law attorneys advocate for older adults and disabled people by handling different legal matters such health care expenses; long-term healthcare planning issues; guardianship arrangements; retirement plans/benefits and Medicare/Medicaid.
- Criminal DefenseLee-Ann earned her Associate in Applied Science Degree in Paralegal Studies from Highline Community College in Des Moines, Washington. Prior to joining the firm in 2002, she previously worked at a law firm in Federal Way, Washington for over 16 years with a primary focus on Family Law, Criminal Law, Estate Planning and Real Estate. Lee-Ann enjoys working with a variety of clients and assisting their families through the process of estate and asset protection planning. Lee-Ann has been married to her husband, Mike, for 30+ years and has two children, Mitchell and Ryan, and three grandchildren, Jaiden, Remington and Madelyn. She enjoys spending time with her family.
- Social Security DisabilitySo what does “countable income” include? It is simply all of the income a veteran or surviving spouse receives, regardless of source. These sources may include earnings from work, retirement and pension payments, social security, and social security disability payments. Nevertheless, “countable income” may be reduced by subtracting Unreimbursed Medical Expenses (UMEs) from annual income. What are some examples of UMEs? They include the cost of home health services, dentures, hearing aids, wheelchairs, premiums for health insurance, and even prescription drugs. Although UMEs may be deducted to lower countable income, increasing the pension benefit amount, it is not that simple. The calculations can be rather complicated.
- Medicaid PlanningOver 47 years later, Beck & Lenox Estate Planning & Elder Law continues to focus its attention on educating and serving clients in St. Charles County and the surrounding East Central Missouri and West Central Illinois areas. The firm boasts unparalleled expertise in the many and varied aspects of elder law, including estate planning, trust and probate administration, asset protection, special needs planning, Veterans’ benefits and Medicaid planning. But the true benefit of planning for the future with Beck & Lenox is far more important than that- Beck & Lenox will work with you to provide Peace of Mind concerning the three most important aspects of estate planning.
- Estate PlanningWe encourage prospective new clients to schedule a free consultation for estate planning or elder law by selecting a time in our calendar below.
- WillsA validly-drafted Last Will and Testament allows you to spell out your wishes, rather than leaving them up to state law. In addition to designating monetary assets, a will is the only document in which you can name the person(s) you want to appoint as guardians for your minor children.
- TrustsSetting up a trust is one way to avoid probate. It is a fiduciary entity that names a third party (trust) or parties (trustees) to carry out a person’s wishes for their property and other assets after his or her death. When assets have been properly transferred to a revocable living trust, probate is avoided at death as the successor trustee(s), in effect, replace the probate court regarding the distribution of the decedent’s property.
- Power of AttorneyThe main difference between power of attorney and a conservatorship is that power of attorney grants another person the ability to manage a person’s financial assets
- Probate