Pensacola Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate Attorney.

Medley Law Firm is an Elder Law, Estate Planning and Probate firm in Pensacola, Florida that offers in-person professional services from Pensacola to Panama City and virtually across the entire state.

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Helping you protect your family, every step of the way.

You know that the most important you can do isn’t to leave “stuff” to people; it’s to leave behind a legacy of caring and thoughtfulness that your loved ones will look back on for generations to come.

But, thinking about incapacity, disability or death isn’t very fun. You know you should do something to prepare, and you’ve heard words like powers of attorney, wills, trusts, long-term care, Medicaid and probate, but you’re not sure what they mean for you. Plus, you’ve heard bad things about working with lawyers: they’re expensive, they use confusing legal terms instead of plain English, they try to sell you expensive documents you don’t really need, they bill you for every little phone call or email, and once the work is finished you never hear from them again.

Find out how we do things differently at Medley Law Firm, or check below to see the specific ways we can help you and your family.

Areas of Practice

Elder Law

Guiding seniors and their families through the legal issues that often accompany aging

Elder Law Services

Nursing Home Medicaid

Helping people qualify and apply for Medicaid while still preserving their assets

Nursing Home Medicaid Services

Estate Planning for All Ages

A good estate plan makes sure that no matter what happens to you and your family, they will be provided for

Plan Your Estate

Special Needs Planning

Ensuring that disabled friends and loved ones can be provided for without jeopardizing valuable benefits

Planning for Special Needs

Probate

Working with families to help carry out their deceased loved one’s last wishes

Probate Services

If you’re ready to talk more about protecting you and your loved ones, contact us so we can help

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Elder Law

While elder law attorneys work with people of all ages, they focus on issues that are particular to senior citizens and their families. Two of the biggest examples are: Nursing Home Medicaid Planning: one of the most common questions senior citizens have is “If I need a nursing home, how do I pay for it?”. This is an important question to ask, as most insurance plans do not cover nursing home care, and the out-of-pocket costs involved average anywhere to nearly $8,000 per month.

Estate Planning: any attorney can draw up a simple will, trust or power of attorney, but senior citizens often find themselves in situations where such documents are not appropriate for their situation and could even lead to confusion and litigation after they pass away.

Our Elder Law Services

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Nursing Home Medicaid

The fact is, nearly 70% of Americans will require some form of long term care during their lifetime. While this usually applies to the elderly, it doesn’t just happen to them; many young people also wind up needing long term care due to unexpected illness, disability, accidents, and so forth. Long term care generally means medical care and assistance provided by a caregiver while still at home, or by an assisted living or nursing facility.

Long term care can be very expensive. The average cost for one month in a skilled nursing facility is nearly $8,000 per month. In-home health care can cost even more, depending on the types of care provided.

Our Nursing Home Medicaid Services

Estate Planning

Many people, especially younger adults, think that they don’t need a will, trust, power of attorney, or any other kind of estate planning document. They believe that those things are only for the elderly or people in bad health and are simply not necessary for healthy folks in their 30’s, 40’s or 50’s.

They’re wrong. Estate planning is not just about having a will or trust. Instead, having a quality estate plan in place is like having good insurance: you hope you never need it, but it’s there in case the unexpected happens.

Our Estate Planning Services

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Special Needs Planning

Many of us have disabled loved ones with special needs who rely on benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income (or SSI). We don’t want to leave them assets that might stop them from receiving those benefits, but we don’t want to cut them out, either; instead, we want to provide for them after we’re gone while making sure they still receive the help they need. A Special Needs Trust can allow you to do this.

A Special Needs Trust can be incorporated into your estate plan. This type of trust lets you leave assets to disabled individuals without jeopardizing their benefits.

Our Special Needs Planning Services

Probate Attorney

The loss of a loved one can be incredibly tough on everyone involved. The situation is stressful enough on its own, so discovering that you have to go through the probate court to settle the deceased’s affairs can seem like an overwhelming challenge. Then there are the horror stories that so many people have heard: probate takes years, it costs a huge amount of money, and the government will just take everything anyway, so what does it matter?

In reality, the probate process is not as complicated as you might think, and as a probate attorney, I can help.

Learn more about Probate

Get in touch and let us show you easy it is to start protecting you and your family’s futures.

Our Latest Articles

Posted on September 11, 2024 What Is a Testamentary Trust?

Estate planning involves a variety of documents to ensure your loved ones are cared for upon your death or when you’re no longer to make medical and financial decisions independently. One term you’ll undoubtedly hear come up repeatedly is “trust,” which is a legal arrangement to divvy out finances and other assets. However, there are […]

Posted on September 5, 2024 How to Get Power of Attorney

No one likes to think of winding up in a situation where they’re unable to make choices independently. However, a key component to effective estate planning involves setting up an attorney-in-fact who can act on your behalf in case something awful occurs. However, many don’t even know where to begin when it comes to learning […]

Posted on September 5, 2024 Can You Name a Minor as a Beneficiary?

Estate planning is both a complex and emotional legal field. It’s critical to seek out legal advice when you’re still young and healthy should anything happen to you. You want to be certain your loved ones will be provided for in the event of your passing, and there are even more considerations to make when […]

Posted on June 20, 2024 Can an Executor of a Will Be a Beneficiary?

As trusted estate planning attorneys serving Florida and Alabama, the Medley Law Firm has the years of experience, resources, and expertise you need to achieve financial security and secure your legacy. Ready for top-tier guidance? Explore our estate planning services in a consultation. No matter how hard you work for your wealth, one thing stays the same: […]

Posted on January 30, 2024 What Is a SLAT in Estate Planning?

As leading estate planning lawyers in Pensacola, we’ve helped countless clients protect their wealth and secure their families’ financial futures. When you need a custom-tailored estate plan, Medley Law Firm is here to help. Contact us online to schedule a consultation. Securing your legacy is a life-long endeavor. After years of working hard, amassing wealth, and […]

Posted on January 8, 2023 Estate Planning with Children: Minor Beneficiaries

A minor beneficiary is an intended recipient of assets who is under the age of 18. People who name minor beneficiaries may be inadvertently putting their inheritance in jeopardy.