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Capable Medicaid and Elder Law Advocacy
Elder law refers to legal matters and planning strategies relating to the elderly planning for incapacity and long-term care, assuring eligibility for available government benefits and disposition of your estate when you die.
Livens & Reed, PLLC provides comprehensive planning services to coordinate all of these matters to your maximum advantage. We represent retirement age clients or their legal guardians and caregivers. Arrange a free consultation today to discuss your specific situation with our experienced lawyer and staff.
How We Can Help
Estate Planning With a Focus On Medicaid Eligibility
The earlier you plan, the more options you have to protect assets and keep them in the family, but it’s never too late. Our attorneys handle all aspects of elder law, including estate planning with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; Medicaid and VA benefits planning; long-term care insurance selection; and special-needs trusts for those with mental incapacity. We guide clients through preserving assets while ensuring eligibility for care and government benefits. A true elder law attorney understands the interplay between these legal issues. We can advise on federal program eligibility, allowable gifting of assets, Miller and supplemental needs trusts, and estate tax planning and make it all work.
Serving the Elderly
Call 817-545-3425 or email us to arrange a free initial consultation. Our office is wheelchair accessible, with convenient same-level street parking. Based in Bedford, we serve Tarrant County and Dallas County, the Dallas-Fort Worth area and clients throughout Texas.
Our Medicaid Planning & Elder Law Services
Our Practice Areas
We’ve built a culture that empowers our attorneys to truly connect with clients bringing integrity, insight, and dedication to every case. From Medicaid planning and elder law to estate protection and long-term care advocacy, our collaborative culture drives not only our success but, more importantly, yours.
Hear From Our Past Clients
Don’t just take our word, see what the people we’ve helped have to say.
Posted on Randy GrosenbachTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very helpful knowledgeable concering someone going into a Nursing home needing medicaid approval. They came highly recommended and now so will we highly recommend them.Posted on Rick LewellynTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We engaged Livens & Reed to create a Supplemental Needs Trust for our adult special needs daughter, to ensure her financial needs were met but also done in a way to not disqualify her for Texas Medicaid benefits she currently receives. Shawn Crawford was excellent, along with Caleigh and Angie: very thorough, explaining every aspect and legalese in layman's terms, in a timely manner and what we thought was a very reasonable fee. We also consulted with Chad Reed on our aging parent's needs and what steps we might follow to have them qualify for Medicaid, when the time and need arises. Very friendly, spent all the time we needed with us during our free consultation. Highly recommend this law firm for anyone considering Trusts, Medicaid qualifications, and elder care. Thank you Livens & Reed!Posted on The Killian GroupTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic law firm for all your needs. They helped my family set up our estate and will. Thank you so much.Posted on Rick SullivanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Nicole did a fantastic job walking me through the Medicaid process for my mom. She answered all my questions with kindness & respect keeping all parties in mind that were involved with the process.Posted on Kelly FincherTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wished we called sooner! Recommend highly!!Posted on Nancy KingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The legal team at Livens & Reed has proved to be nothing short of exceptional. From Chad Reed, Nicole Landrum and finally, today, Shawn Crawford. Talking about a dream team, I feel very fortunate and comforted knowing I have the right people on my side. Thank you for your warmth and professionalism! It’s reassuring to know our legal needs are in great hands. If I could rate higher than 5 stars I absolutely would.Posted on Julie RobinsonTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We were very satisfied. We were well take care of. They are very professional and did a great job for us.Posted on Erika KoneckTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I worked with Livens & Reed on a medicaid situation for my 93 year old mom. The paperwork, rules, timeline, can be stressful and intimidating at times, but Mehan Barbre & Nicole L. Harkins walked me through the paperwork, and doctuments that we needed and told me what to do and in the end sucess ! Thank you , again ! Erika Koneck