Wills, Trusts, & Powers of Attorney
Medicaid Planning and Applications
Probate & Trust Administration
serving Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties, Wisconsin
Estate Planning
powers of attorney, wills, and trusts
I believe estate planning should be short, simple, human, and correct. That’s why I’ve created Forward Estate Planning, a system designed to make it easy to get a good, simple estate plan done. I do things a little differently than other lawyers:
- I make estate planning faster and less expensive by streamlining the process and allowing you to do more of the work.
- By default, Forward Estate Planning involves just one meeting—in person or virtual, with Saturday times available—where we’ll talk about the details and your questions.
- You sign and implement your documents on your own, following my detailed instructions. (If you want me to handle the signing, I can do that for an additional fee.)
- I’m available to address any issues as needed throughout the process.
- I charge only flat fees. I do not bill by the hour. No surprises.
What it costs
Forward Estate Planning costs just $600 for a simple plan including wills, powers of attorney for health care, powers of attorney for finances, one Designation of Transfer on Death Beneficiary or deed for real estate, and instructions for updating beneficiary designations. This fee applies to single and married clients.
How to get started
- Schedule your Forward Estate Planning meeting online at calendly.com/bswright/meeting or by calling me at 715-575-5635. Saturday times are available.
- Before the meeting, fill out and submit this single-sheet Quick Start form (pdf) along with advance payment (which is fully refundable until after our meeting). Read this guide (pdf) if you want more information.
Medicaid Planning
long-term care for the elderly, blind, or disabled
When your loved one needs long-term care or Medicaid, it gets complicated quickly. I can make it simple for you.
Mom is in the nursing home, or Dad is in memory care. There’s a giant bill coming each month; life-long savings are evaporating. What can you do? How much can you save? What if you make a mistake?
You need to know what you can do and what you can’t, and you need to know it now. I give real answers to help you navigate the complex bureaucracy of long-term care.
Hiring an attorney is a big decision. But, when it comes to Medicaid, it often makes a lot of sense. Families hire me because:
- I save them time by quickly identifying and addressing the real issues.
- I save them money by maximizing what they can keep under the Medicaid laws and ensuring their Medicaid applications are timely and approved.
- I save them stress by dealing with state agencies, long-term care facilities, and financial institutions on their behalf.
Medicaid problems I can solve
- Preserving resources for a spouse or disabled child
- Saving the family farm or business
- Planning ahead for Medicaid eligibility
- Medicaid application errors and denials
- Divestment
- Paying your family for personal care and services
- Communicating with long-term care facilities
How to get started
Click the button below to schedule a Medicaid consultation online or call me at 715-575-5635.
Probate & Trust Administration
estate administration after the death of a loved one
I also help with the process of transferring assets after a loved one’s death. This is a confusing task. Families usually have more questions than answers.
Whether it’s probate, administering a trust, or using other procedures for transferring property, I can help. I can find a way through the process and explain what to do.
How to get started
Click the button below to schedule a consultation online or call me at 715-575-5635.
Offices located in River Falls and Somerset, Wisconsin.
Pierce County, Polk County, and St. Croix County served in person. All of Wisconsin served via virtual services.
kristine husby
15:52 10 Nov 20
I found Ben just by chance in a list of recommendations for will and estate planning. What a great experience, so kind, honest and patient. This process was long overdue for me and I was so happy I found Ben and had such a great experience.... would highly recommend him !!!
Diane McLean
19:24 15 Jul 20
After our consultation with Ben, my husband and I knew he would do a thorough estate plan that met our needs. He was very easy to work with answered any questions we had, and prompt in putting our estate plan together.
We will consult with again on Medicaid information when the time comes.
Diane M.
Shari Bruce
22:46 08 May 20
Professional, personable, knowledgable, and efficient. What more can you ask for.
Aaron Thibault
03:56 20 Jan 20
If you're looking for someone who is professional, courteous, flexible, and willing to answer a million questions for you look no further! Ben did an outstanding job of creating and explaining every last detail to my wife and I when creating our Wills and Power of Attorney's. In addition he did all of this at lower price point than others quoted us. Would recommend 100%!
Nellie Thibault
17:16 17 Jan 20
Ben has been wonderful to work with and someone we really trust. What made a huge difference is that he tailored everything to our particular situation, and made it easy as possible for us while producing trusted documents. Additionally, he was extremely flexible with our schedules. We are two working parents with very little extra time to schedule in meetings in person so he handled those digitally and executed our documents at different times for each of us. Also, he was quick and responsive by completing our Wills, Trusts, and POAs within a week. Having these done gives us a huge sense of relief! Its been worth it!
Sherri Skogen
21:33 21 Dec 19
Benjamin Wright helped us with our estate planning. He is very knowledgeable, and made the process very easy as well as easy to understand. We would highly recommend Mr. Wright.
My parents originally met with a general practice attorney to seek help with their estate planning. The general practice attorney was unsure of Medicaid rules and offered confusing and uncertain answers to their questions. They left the appointment completely overwhelmed. My parents needed to know all of their options so that they could make educated decisions. At that point, we decided we needed to consult an elder law attorney.
Thankfully, we found Ben Wright. We live several hours from Ben’s office, but Ben was able to answer all of their questions through emails and phone calls. Most importantly, he simplified the complicated Medicaid laws and used language that my parents could understand. Because of this, they felt they could make confident decisions about their future.
There are times when you need to consult an expert. Estate planning is definitely one of those times. We strongly recommend Ben Wright!
My husband and I highly recommend Benjamin Wright. He assisted us in our will & POAs and was personable, welcoming, informative, professional, patient, timely, organized. Having been our first experience creating a will, he did an excellent job explaining all aspects of it, as well as informing us of options with each decision. He is a patient listener, facilitator, and guide. We are grateful for his expertise and would definitely recommend.
My siblings and I saw Ben for a Medicaid consultation related to our Mother who has dementia. He helped us tremendously in understanding how the process works and the implications of any decisions we made. He was also great to answer our follow-up questions.
Attorney
Benjamin Scott Wright
I became a lawyer to help families like mine. I came to elder law because it’s all about the biggest challenges families face: providing and caring for loved ones.
In today’s world, that means navigating the bureaucracies of law, money, and health care. I’ve seen too many people overwhelmed, unable find their way through these bureaucracies that make everything so complicated.
As an elder law attorney, I have the knowledge and training to cut through bureaucracy. I believe making things simple is good for everyone. So I’ve made it my mission to take things that are often complicated—estate planning and Medicaid—and make them simple for my clients.