Wright Law – Wisconsin Estate Planning, Medicaid, & Elder Law

I make estate planning & Medicaid short, simple, human, and correct.

practicing elder law in Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties, Wisconsin

Estate Planning

powers of attorney, wills, and trusts

Do you need a will? Do you wonder if you should have a trust? Are you looking for help with powers of attorney? You’ve come to the right place.

I believe estate planning should be short, simple, human, and correct. So I do things a little differently than other lawyers:

I start with my own templates and draft them to be short and understandable.
I charge only flat fees. I do not bill by the hour. No surprises.
I make scheduling easy with my online appointment scheduler. (You are welcome to schedule with a phone call or email if you prefer.)
I make meetings flexible with options to meet virtually and outside normal business hours.

Common Questions

How much work is it? It depends on your situation, but simple estate planning doesn’t have to be a lot of work. You’ll have to take 15-30 minutes to fill out an intake form, meet with me 2-3 times, and make 10-20 decisions (most will be easy). Read this for more.

How much time does it take? As little as one week, depending on my availability and how quickly you are comfortable moving. Most estate plans take 3-4 weeks, just because clients want some time to think and talk to family.

How soon can we get it done? I can usually schedule a consultation for the current week or the next.

Can we meet outside normal business hours? Yes. My virtual consultations offer expanded hours, including evenings. If nothing in my normal availability works, I’m happy to schedule a time that does over the phone.

What does it cost? Consultations are free. Most of my clients pay $750 (if single) or $900 (if married). That includes wills with testamentary trusts, powers of attorney for finances, powers of attorney for health care, and transfer-on-death designations—everything you need.

3 Ways to Get Started

Read The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Trusts, and Medicaid (pdf), a very short guide that answers the following questions:
- Why should I get an estate plan?
- What is “probate,” and should I avoid it?
- Do I need a trust?
- What is “asset protection”? Can I protect my property from the nursing home?
- When does Medicaid pay for long-term care?
Read A Quick Start on Simple Estate Planning (pdf), a longer guide that will introduce you to simple estate planning and help you start thinking about the big decisions you’ll need to make.
Schedule a consultation: online or by calling 715-575-5635.

Schedule consultation online

Or call 715-575-5635

What to Expect

An estate planning consultation is free. It takes 60-90 minutes.
We’ll meet in a small, simple office (if you scheduled an in-person consultation) or virtually through video or a phone call.
No need to dress up. I’m usually in casual or business casual clothes myself.
We’ll talk about your family, assets, and wishes. I’ll answer your questions. At the end I’ll recommend a plan and you can decide if you want to hire me or if you want time to think about it.
If you hire me, we will sign a representation agreement. Then I’ll collect my flat fee either immediately or I’ll send an invoice you can pay online.

Medicaid

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.

Good legal help is not cheap. 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, protecting assets in special trusts, 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 and protecting assets
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

Get Started

Read The 5 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Trusts, and Medicaid (pdf), a very short guide that answers the following questions:
- Why should I get an estate plan?
- What is “probate,” and should I avoid it?
- Do I need a trust?
- What is “asset protection”? Can I protect my property from the nursing home?
- When does Medicaid pay for long-term care?
Schedule a consultation: online or by calling 715-575-5635.

Schedule consultation online

Or call 715-575-5635

What to Expect

A Medicaid consultation costs $300 and usually takes two hours. I pack as much actionable advice into those two hours as I can. I don’t collect my fee until the end.
We’ll meet in a small, simple office (if you scheduled an in-person consultation) or virtually through video or a phone call.
No need to dress up. I’m usually in casual or business casual clothes myself.
We’ll talk about the family, assets, and current health. I’ll answer your questions. I’ll explain Medicaid eligibility, asset protection, and any other issues you should know about.
After the consultation, I’ll send a letter summarizing our meeting and recommending further legal services, if appropriate.

Office located in River Falls, Wisconsin.
Additional office opening soon in Somerset, Wisconsin.
Pierce County, Polk County, and St. Croix County served in person. All of Wisconsin served via virtual services.
Also licensed in Minnesota.

From the Blog

A simple manifesto

July 4, 2019/in Estate Planning, Medicaid /by Benjamin

How to think about asset protection

February 5, 2020/in Medicaid /by Benjamin

A Quick Start on Simple Estate Planning: Your will

February 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Estate Planning /by Benjamin

Who is Medicaid for?

February 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Medicaid /by Benjamin

Testimonials

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!

Brenda H.

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.

Ali H.

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.

Mark E.

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.

My Mission

Make estate planning and Medicaid simple.

“Excessively complicated procedures that prevent action”—that’s bureaucracy. It’s what you’ll find in traditional estate planning, and it’s what you’ll find in the long-term care system.

Traditional law firms, financial institutions, health care, and government agencies are full of complicated procedures. Families are forced through these bureaucracies at their most vulnerable times—when a loved one falls ill, when medical bills pile up, or when there’s no other choice but the nursing home. It’s so complicated that you don’t know what to do, just when action is needed most.

My mission is to be the opposite of those bureaucracies: simple, clear, and human. My mission is to deal with red tape so my clients don’t have to. My mission is to make estate planning and Medicaid simple for Wisconsin families so they can provide and care for their loved ones.

My Values

Be short.

I believe your time and attention are valuable.

Be simple.

I believe my job is to make things as simple as possible for you.

Be human.

I believe practicing law is about people and doing good.

Be correct.

I believe accuracy and detail are essential to good legal services.

I make estate planning & Medicaid short, simple, human, and correct.

Estate Planning

Common Questions

3 Ways to Get Started

Or call 715-575-5635

What to Expect

Medicaid

Medicaid problems I can solve

Get Started

Or call 715-575-5635

What to Expect

From the Blog

A simple manifesto

How to think about asset protection

A Quick Start on Simple Estate Planning: Your will

Who is Medicaid for?

Testimonials

Benjamin Scott Wright

My Mission

My Values

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