Estate Planning and Elder Law - Dothan, Alabama

Estate Planning and Elder Law for southeast Alabama, Dothan, Enterprise, Ozark, Headland, and the wiregrass area. Our office is located in Dothan, Alabama. We serve the estate planning needs of families including wills and trusts, powers of attorney, advance directive for health care (also called "living wills"). Also providing assistance with Elder Law planning including Medicaid planning and VA Pension Benefit planning.

The Shimoda Law Firm assists families in all stages of life with estate planning. Offering insightful legal advice to help you avoid the unintended consequences of inadequate planning. Our focus on Elder Law and Estate Planning, we believe, sharpens our knowledge in these particular areas of law. Knowledge however is only part of the equation. We take into consideration all the elements of your situation, listening to and understanding your fears, hearing your concerns, and working toward meeting your desires. At the Shimoda Law Firm, we have the experience to listen and the knowledge to solve.

Our areas of practice include:

• ESTATE PLANNING

  Protection of your assets and legacy with Last Will and Testaments, Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers of Attorney, HIPAA Authorization Forms, Advanced Directives for Health Care, Tax Planning, and Special Needs Trusts.

• MEDICAID PLANNING FOR NURSING HOMES

  Implementation of the governmental assistance of Medicaid to assist you in your payment for nursing home and long term care services.

• VETERANS PENSION BENEFIT PLANNING

  Implementation of the governmental assistance of Veterans Pension Benefits to assist you in your payment for in home health care, assisted living, or nursing home services.

• PROBATE LAW

  Assistance in the probate administration of estates, whether intestate or by last will and testament. We also handle guardianships and conservatorships.

• BUSINESS LAW

  Assistance in establishing and maintaining different types of entities such as corporations, nonprofit corporations, private foundations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships, and other types of entities.

• ASSET PROTECTION

  Development of plans to protect your assets by the use of prenuptial agreements, basic trusts, domestic asset protection trusts, offshore trusts, and dynasty trust.

• TAX LAW

  Federal, State and Local Taxes are connected to every type of planning and transaction. As a result, we can provide you with tax advice regarding all the areas of law listed above.

Please contact our office for an initial consultation.