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Eagen & Eagen, Attorneys at Law
4 Consultant Place
Durham, North Carolina 27707
Phone: (919) 490-1900 Toll Free: 1-866-745-8820 Fax: (919) 490-6296
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Durham, NC 27707
866.745.8820
Elder Law
Elder Law involves representing the elderly and their family members as they plan for issues such as retirement, serious illness, end of life issues, nursing home placement, issues arising from an Alzheimer’s diagnosis, financial planning, Medicaid counseling, guardianships and many other issues, which confront us all as we grow older.
Our goal is to help families resolve these issues in a manner that honors and respects the needs of each generation, which protects and maximizes the availability of the family’s assets, and which eases the stress often created by these issues.
At Eagen & Eagen, we believe in firmly taking actions that preserve the independence of the elderly and allow them to continue to make their own decisions and choices.
There are many questions and concerns that our clients have when they come to us with elder law issues. Our attorneys can help you and your family with the following elder law services:
- Medicaid and Special Assistance Counseling and Planning
- Asset Protection Planning
- Nursing Home Placement and Care
- Assistance with Guardianship Proceedings
- Wills
- Revocable Living Trust Agreements
- Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
- Financial Powers of Attorney
- Health Care Powers of Attorney
- Living Wills
Many of our clients have misconceptions regarding applying for Medicaid benefits and other government assistance programs. When a family member requires long term care, many people believe that they must sell or give away assets in order to pay for nursing care or to qualify for benefits. These actions can sometimes jeopardize the very benefits they are seeking. At Eagen & Eagen, our attorneys help our clients file for benefits while preserving their assets so that they can be passed on to their heirs.
Filing for government benefits can be a complicated process. In addition to helping our clients develop a plan for the preservation of assets and long term care, we also assist our clients with the many filings that are required in order to be eligible for benefits.
Our Elder Law Attorneys:Elizabeth Eagen
Dori J. Wiggen
Thomas H. Eagen
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