As a Senior Associate at Bain & Barkley, A Partnership of Professional Corporations, Greg Chandler is expanding beyond his current litigation practice by providing legal services to help his clients with elder law issues and the legal concerns confronting seniors as they face taking care of themselves as well as their loved ones.
Families are increasingly encountering legal issues surrounding the care and support of their aging loved ones. Mr. Chandler can assist clients in:
- establishing guardianships that will allow a legal Guardian to act on behalf of and assist elders’ or wards’ need to manage their finances;
- preparing legal documents that allow senior citizens to specify medical and financial decisions in the event of incapacitation;
- planning for the financial and personal care of other family members in the event of their death.
Our goal is to provide senior citizens and their families the legal and emotional support they need when faced with the often daunting task of caring for an elderly family member.
Our elder law services include the following:
Although elder law generally refers to people over 65, we also work with clients under the age of 65 who want to plan ahead for their retirement.
Guardianships
It is an unfortunate fact -- some elderly people reach a time when they cannot sufficiently care for their personal, medical, and financial matters, due to either old age or disability. We can help you determine when to consider a guardianship in order to ensure that your elderly loved one is properly cared for. Guardianships are court-ordered legal relationships in which a guardian is appointed and charged with caring for the personal or financial needs of the ward. To determine whether your circumstances warrant a guardianship, contact Greg Chandler today. Mr. Chandler has also been approved by certain county’s judicial requirements to serve as an attorney ad litem in guardianship proceedings.
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives
Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives are designed to provide peace of mind to both the elderly and their family in the event that they become incapacitated for a period of time. We recommend these simple documents to our clients to ensure that their financial and medical wishes are honored even if they are unable to directly communicate them. Contact us today to protect your wishes through a power of attorney and health care directive.
Estate Planning
Whether you need a simple will, or need assistance setting up guardianships in the event you are incapacitated, we want to help our clients have the plans in place that are right for them and their families whether for current or future needs.
We can help you put into place the testamentary documents that will preserve your resources and ensure that your wishes are fulfilled.
Call Greg Chandler today to schedule your in-depth evaluation of your Texas estate planning needs.
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