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Answers to the most commonly asked questions about The Elrod Firm
Asset Protection
Isn’t My Will Enough?
Justin, My daughter keeps telling me that I need to see an attorney to make sure my “affairs are in order” and I’m getting sick ...
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Probate
Is Probate Really A Big Deal?
Justin, I keep hearing that I need to do everything I can right now to make sure my estate doesn’t wind up in probate court ...
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Asset Protection
Should I Use A Trust Department?
Justin, I heard you should name a trust department to serve as the trustee of your trust to wrap things up when you die. Isn’t ...
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Guardianship
Do I Really Need A Healthcare P.O.A?
Justin, someone told me that I need a healthcare power of attorney so my wife can make medical decisions for me if I’m unconscious. Don’t ...
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Asset Protection
What Is The Most Common Problem With An Old Trust Plan?
Justin, My name is Mike, and I am a long-time resident of Hot Springs Village. Before retiring, I had my attorney in Jonesboro setup a ...
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Asset Protection
How Can We Afford This Nursing Home?
Justin, My mom is currently in rehab at a nursing home, and her insurance is covering all the charges. But her care team told us ...
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Asset Protection
Why Was My Mother Denied Medicaid For Owning A Home?
Justin, after waiting four months for a decision my mother was recently denied Medicaid for being over-resourced. The nursing home said before they could apply ...
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Probate
Why Won’t The Insurance Company Talk To Me?
Justin, my mother recently passed away, and I called to ask for the claim form on her life insurance. The company refused to give me ...
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Asset Protection
How Do You Leave Assets To A Child Receiving Disability?
Justin, I have a son who has down syndrome. I want to make sure he is taken care of when I die, but I don’t ...
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Estate Planning
What Is A Springing Power of Attorney?
Justin, My dad recently named me as his power of attorney, and he emailed me a copy of the document. From what I can tell, ...
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