The future of elder law is growing. With an estimated 90 million people requiring elder law services by 2050, the opportunity is massive.

This checklist outlines essential planning to be done at each key phase of life in order to protect your assets and loved ones.

I recently had the privilege of joining Amber and the AshBer team as the guest presenter for their December Elder Law Webinar, where I shared one of the most critical and underserved areas in our field, building a truly dementia-focused law practice. For more than a decade, my own firm has intentionally shifted away from a purely crisis-driven Medicaid model to something more proactive, personal, and impactful. Dementia is not a single moment in time; it’s a long and often ov

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When clients face a Medicaid crisis, retirement accounts like IRAs, 401(k)s, and 403(b)s often present complex challenges. Or there’s another way to look at it. They can create opportunities for asset preservation. During our recent webinar, Amber Hinds of AshBer and Certified Elder Law Attorney Todd Whatley discussed practical strategies to help families protect these accounts while preserving Medicaid eligibility. The goal in crisis Medicaid planning is to convert countable

Each state has different requirements on this Medicaid payback language, with some requiring very specific wording and others allowing for certain exceptions. 

A look at the unique role attorneys play in designing caregiver agreements and coordinating legal structures that financial advisors cannot. If you want to build a stronger bridge between planning and protection, this is information you need to see.

When it comes to Medicaid planning, attorneys are often asked to guide families through rules that can vary from state to state. Medicaid...

Our July webinar, Back to the Basics: How the Shelter Standard and MMNA Impact Spousal Planning , revisited key Medicaid fundamentals in...

Many veterans and their families are unaware that the Veterans Aid & Attendance (A&A) benefit can significantly offset the cost of care—especially for those in assisted living, at home with caregivers, or even in nursing homes paying privately.

Special needs planning is no longer a niche issue, it affects nearly 1 in 3 families. As estate planning attorneys, we must be equipped to recognize when a client’s plan needs to include a special needs trust (SNT) to preserve eligibility for public benefits and provide meaningful lifetime support.

AshBer was proud to sponsor and exhibit at the 2025 NAELA Annual Conference, held May 8–9 in Bellevue, Washington. As one of the premier...

AshBer aims to support attorneys and elder law professionals who work with clients facing long-term care expenses. Our goal is to ensure each plan meets Medicaid requirements and provides financial security for those involved.  In addition to handling annuity applications we seek to provide clients with valuable information through monthly webinars. This month we discussed why Medicaid planning is a critical part of protecting a client’s financial future when long-term care b

In a past entry we highlighted how it’s important for AshBer to sponsor industry events across the US because it allows for us to be...

Having a clear process in place to confidently assist with Medicaid Crisis Planning ensures smoother client interactions and outcomes.

In our March webinar, we focused on the essentials of Medicaid Compliant Annuities (MCAs) and how they play a crucial role in Medicaid...

Why we’re proud to sponsor and attend industry-specific events that bring together elder law and Medicaid planning professionals.

A review of Medicaid compliant annuities.

When a client enters a nursing home and realizes they have excess countable assets that disqualify them from Medicaid, time is of the...

Medicaid planning is complex, especially when clients have excess countable assets that prevent them from qualifying for benefits. For...