CounselMedicaid. Guardianship. Asset protection. When a diagnosis changes everything overnight, Counsel is already at the table.
Every card below is a real moment. Click any card to see exactly where we step in.
“You're standing in the hospital corridor holding a discharge packet you don't understand, and the social worker just said the words 'skilled nursing facility.'”
We walk you through exactly what the discharge packet means — what Medicare covers, what it doesn't, and what the next 72 hours require from you legally. You leave that conversation with a checklist, not a fog.
Crisis Legal Triage“You downloaded the Medicaid application at 11 p.m. It's forty-two pages. Page three asks for five years of bank statements you haven't seen since the account was opened.”
We gather the documentation, complete the application, and submit it correctly the first time. The average Medicaid denial is caused by a paperwork error. We've filed hundreds of these. We don't make that error.
Medicaid Application“Your brother thinks the house should be sold. Your sister thinks it shouldn't. Your mother thinks everyone is overreacting. You've been on three conference calls this week and nothing is resolved.”
We join the family meeting — in person or by video — as a neutral legal voice. We explain what the law actually allows, what the options cost, and what the consequences of each path look like. Families stop arguing when the facts are clear.
Family Legal Counsel“The admissions coordinator handed you a forty-page contract and said, 'Just sign here.' You noticed one clause that said the family is personally responsible for unpaid bills.”
That clause is unenforceable under federal law — but it's in thousands of contracts. We review nursing home agreements before you sign them, flag the illegal provisions, and negotiate the language that puts the financial obligation where it legally belongs.
Nursing Home Contract Review“The judge asked your father a question and he looked at you instead of answering. The courtroom was cold. The word 'incapacitated' echoed off the ceiling.”
Guardianship hearings are not designed for families — they're designed for lawyers. We prepare your father, prepare you, and present the petition in a way that protects his dignity while giving the court what it needs to protect him legally.
Guardianship Petition“The approval letter came on a Tuesday. You read it twice. Your mother's care is covered. The house is protected. You called your sister and neither of you said anything for a moment.”
This is what we work toward in every case. Medicaid approved. Trust funded. Guardianship granted. The paperwork is done, the plan is in place, and you can go back to being a daughter instead of a case manager.
Case ResolvedI called from a parking garage outside the hospital. My mother had just been told she needed memory care and I had no idea what Medicaid even was. They answered. By the end of the week, I understood every option we had.
Diane Kowalski
Daughter, Columbus OH
We were two weeks from depleting our retirement savings to pay for my husband's nursing home. Counsel found a planning strategy we didn't know existed. We kept the house. We kept enough to live on.
Ruth Okafor
Spouse, Richmond VA
I'm a hospital social worker. I've referred families to a lot of attorneys. This is the only one who actually calls them back the same day. That matters more than anything when a family is in crisis.
Marcus Tran
Senior Social Worker, Inova Fairfax
Every dollar goes directly to legal fees for families who cannot afford representation during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.
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Counsel Elder Law Pro Bono Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable fund. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. EIN 47-1234567. Families are selected by need through our intake process.