Wisconsin Elder Law Attorneys

Growing older brings changes that demand careful thought and planning for difficult decisions regarding healthcare, living arrangements, and asset preservation. Facing these challenges alone can be stressful, but an elder law attorney helps provide the trusted guidance you need to make informed decisions.

At SB Law, we help you handle sensitive transitions with steady guidance, delivering practical solutions to protect your health, your wealth, and your family's future.

We also invest in our community's quality of life by supporting its success. All of our attorneys and staff proudly participate in community activities, including boards, nonprofits, fundraising, civic organizations, and service groups, because we view giving back as essential to our identity.

With firms in Sheboygan and Manitowoc, Wisconsin, we serve clients throughout the Lakeshore area. Learn more about our attorneys and our approach, and call us today to schedule your consultation.

Wisconsin’s Spousal Impoverishment Protection Laws

When a spouse requires long-term care, the financial burden often threatens the healthy spouse's living standard. Wisconsin implements specific spousal impoverishment rules to protect the financial stability of the spouse remaining at home. These protections prevent the healthy spouse from losing their income and assets to pay for nursing home costs.

Under these state laws, the community spouse keeps a designated portion of the couple's assets. This protected amount allows the healthy spouse to maintain their home and support themselves. The institutionalized spouse then qualifies for state assistance to cover their medical care.

Without proper planning, families risk depleting their life savings before qualifying for assistance. You'll need to arrange your finances carefully to maximize these legal protections. Proper asset structuring keeps your spouse financially secure while meeting eligibility requirements.

Experienced elder law attorneys handle the calculations required by Wisconsin law. At SB Attorneys at Law, we review your assets and income to determine the best path for your family. This careful planning shields your property from devastating healthcare costs.

Why Hire Us for Your Elder Law Needs

Facing long-term care decisions requires practical advice and a thorough grasp of state regulations. We provide customized elder law strategies to protect your family's assets and respect your healthcare wishes. Our firm focuses on delivering precise, dependable results for every family we represent.

• Title XIX qualification planning: We help you afford vital care and establish irrevocable Medicaid trusts to shield your property from recovery efforts. These tools preserve your legacy for your children and grandchildren.

• Caregiver agreements: Our attorneys draft agreements to compensate family members fairly for their hard work.

• Title XIX application drafting and assistance: We streamline the approval process, providing direct support throughout every step of the submission process.

• Guardianship filing and representation: When a loved one loses their capacity to make decisions, we guide families through court proceedings to secure the legal authority needed to manage medical and financial affairs. Our firm approaches these sensitive situations with dignity and respect.

• Veterans benefits assistance: We help veterans secure the financial aid they deserve to cover medical and living expenses.

• Nursing home involuntary discharge assistance: We protect vulnerable patients from unfair eviction.

Overview of Our Legal Services

Alongside our elder law services, we offer a comprehensive range of legal services to individuals and businesses, building long-term relationships with our clients to address their changing needs over time. Our goal is to provide steady, reliable counsel across multiple disciplines to support you through every stage of life and business.

To meet these diverse needs, our practice areas include:

• Business Law and Transactions: Including business formation, startups, and outside general counsel.

• Trusts and Estate Planning: Including basic and advanced estate planning, business and farm succession planning, and estate tax planning.

• Probate and Trust Administration: Managing estate distribution and guiding fiduciaries.

• Medical Planning: Establishing healthcare directives and long-term care plans.

• Real Estate: Managing purchases, sales, and additional property services.

For our senior clients and their families, several of these practice areas work together to provide comprehensive elder law support. Through our trusts and estate planning services, we give you control over your financial assets and healthcare preferences. 

We draft precise legal documents, such as customized last wills, to direct the specific distribution of your property and communicate your final wishes clearly. Proper planning at this stage can prevent bitter family conflicts and avoid the lengthy probate court process.

A crucial component of protecting seniors involves Medical planning. We help you establish comprehensive powers of attorney and healthcare directives to designate trusted decision-makers for your estate and your bodily care, so your medical preferences and financial assets are protected should you ever lose the capacity to make decisions for yourself.

Finally, our probate and trust administration services provide peace of mind that your legacy will be handled properly. When the time comes, we step in to guide your designated trustees and executors through their strict fiduciary duties. We ease the legal burden on your family, providing a smooth, legally sound transfer of wealth to the next generation.

Contact Us for Elder Law Assistance

Protecting your assets and planning for long-term care through elder law requires careful attention. With offices in Sheboygan and Manitowoc, we dedicate our practice to helping your family achieve peace of mind. Reach out to SB Law now to schedule your consultation.