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Whether looking to qualify someone for Medicaid, maintain benefits, or plan ahead, the first step is talking to an attorney.  The Medicaid rules are complex and a client's first instinct (often to move property) often hurts the client.

A good, comprehensive Durable Power of Attorney can do a lot of avoid Guardianships, but sometimes physical or financial harm become a concern.  Whether to defend against a loss of rights or to understand the process, speak to an attorney.

Clients are told often in this office that a Durable Power of Attorney can be very simple for the Principal (client) - it's the Agent they appoint who needs questions answered.  Depending on ethics rules, ask questions about your Agency powers before you do something contrary to law.

"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."  - Ben Franklin

Attorney fees are spent when litigation occurs, meaning there's ambiguity about your future.  Getting the basic, vanilla, details down on paper (especially a Durable Power of Attorney), can often help avoid talking to an attorney when it is no longer simple. 

"Tis impossible to be sure of any thing but Death and Taxes." - Christopher Bullock (1716)

Upon death, there is a question as to how property legally passes (changing title, moving accounts, etc).  Probate is the orderly transfer of assets upon death, using a court to grant legal title to an individual.  An attorney is a useful source whether for a little help or a lot of help.

Fees do not start until there is an engagement, either through letter or formal Representation and Fee Agreement.  Often this amounts to a flat fee, where the hours expected to be spent on a matter are locked in with one amount billed out - when the matter exceeds that estimate, the client does not have to worry about paying more than expected.