Due to my current caseload, I am not accepting new Medicaid or special needs planning clients for the rest of May 2022.
I help elderly clients and their families plan for long-term care. For most of us, that means planning for Medicaid, which is the de facto long-term care insurance policy for the middle class. Whether you’re planning 5 years ahead or your family is facing a long-term care crisis, I’m here to explain the complicated rules and give you clarity. The bottom line is that I can save you money, time, and frustration when it comes to Medicaid.
My Medicaid services include:
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If you or a loved one have a disability and receive means-tested government benefits—such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid—you need special planning. Special needs trusts can provide money for a person with a disability without endangering their benefits.
When a person who receives SSI or Medicaid gets an inheritance directly, it can be more trouble than it’s worth. Often, the inheritance disqualifies them from their benefits and is used up paying for things the benefits used to cover. That does no one good. Thankfully, special needs trusts solve that problem.
My special needs services include:
Effective May of 2022, I am no longer accepting new clients for estate planning or estate administration services. (I will continue to provide these services for current clients and past clients who need routine updates.) If you need a will, trust, power of attorney, marital property agreement, or deed, or if you need to administer a deceased loved one’s estate, I will refer you to another knowledgeable attorney in the area.
I am turning down this work to focus even more on the people most in need of my unique services: families caring for elderly or disabled loved ones. My calling is to help these families, and I do that best when I’m helping them plan for long-term care Medicaid or establish a special needs trust.
I serve Wisconsin clients in-person in Pierce County, Polk County, and St. Croix County, or virtually throughout the state.
My offices are located in New Richmond and River Falls.
1200 Heritage Drive
New Richmond, WI 54017
107 W. Walnut Street
River Falls, WI 54022
If you have questions or want to see if I can help you, the best thing is to schedule a short phone call. Click the button to get started with a free 15-minute phone consultation.
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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
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 helped many people frustrated by the wall of rules and regulations break through.
As an elder law attorney, I have the knowledge and training to break 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—Medicaid, trusts, and long-term care—and make them simple for my clients.
I help families care for their elderly or disabled loved ones.
When a loved one needs help with the basic activities of daily life, families step up to the plate. But then they find themselves in a financial, legal, and medical world of excessively complicated procedures: bureaucracy.
Financial institutions, the health care system, and government agencies are full of complex rules. 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—but you must do something.
My goal is to be the opposite of those bureaucracies: simple, clear, and human. I get my clients through the red tape or avoid it altogether, so they can focus on what matters: caring for their loved ones.
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.
