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Your Trusted Partner for Elder Law Solutions in Michigan
At Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, we specialize in guiding families through elder law and estate planning challenges with expertise and compassion. Our team focuses on Medicaid planning, long-term care strategies, and customized estate solutions to protect clients' assets and legacies. With decades of combined experience, we prioritize personalized service, ensuring clients understand their options while navigating complex legal and healthcare systems.We serve West Michigan families, offering proactive planning for future security and crisis support for immediate care needs. Our approach combines legal precision with a commitment to client education, empowering families to make informed decisions about their financial and healthcare futures.
Services
Medicaid Planning
Estate Planning
Wills & Trusts
Long-Term Care Planning
Crisis Medicaid Solutions
Asset Protection
Probate Guidance
Healthcare Directives
Financial Power of Attorney
Guardianship Planning
Highlights and features
- 25+ years of specialized Medicaid planning experience
- Personalized estate plans tailored to individual family needs
- Integrated legal and healthcare expertise for holistic solutions
- Proven crisis Medicaid strategies for urgent care situations
- Client-centered approach with transparent communication
What people say
Highly recommend Rob Longstreet
Compassionate and knowledgeable team
Excellent Medicaid planning guidance
Professional and thorough service
Made complex process understandable
Services
Medicaid Planning
Strategic Medicaid eligibility planning preserves assets while securing long-term care benefits. Our Michigan-focused expertise navigates complex regulations for nursing home care, home healthcare, and assisted living expenses. We implement legal strategies to protect homes and savings while meeting state requirements for critical healthcare coverage.
Estate Planning
Customized estate plans ensure your wishes govern asset distribution and healthcare decisions. We create wills, trusts, and advance directives that minimize probate, protect beneficiaries, and maintain privacy while addressing Michigan-specific legal requirements for comprehensive future security.
Wills & Trusts
Legal documents controlling asset distribution and incapacity planning. Our tailored wills and revocable trusts provide probate avoidance, tax efficiency, and controlled inheritance provisions while accommodating evolving family and financial circumstances through regular plan updates.
Long-Term Care Planning
Proactive planning for future healthcare needs balances quality care access with financial protection. We develop strategies addressing nursing home costs, home healthcare services, and assisted living expenses while maintaining eligibility for government benefit programs.
Crisis Medicaid Planning
Urgent Medicaid eligibility solutions for immediate care needs address asset protection and application processes under time constraints. Our team implements rapid-response strategies to qualify for benefits while safeguarding family assets during critical healthcare transitions.
People
Robert Longstreet
Attorney
Specializing in Medicaid and nursing home law for 25+ years, Rob provides expert guidance on elder law matters. He educates on changing regulations and creates customized asset protection strategies while maintaining active roles in legal professional organizations.
Kathy Carlson
Family Nurse Practitioner
Bringing 25+ years of medical expertise, Kathy supports clients navigating long-term care transitions. Her nursing background enhances client understanding of healthcare options while coordinating legal and medical aspects of elder care planning.
Amy Collins
Legal Assistant
Specializing in estate plan development, Amy coordinates customized legal solutions with organizational expertise. Her background in project management ensures efficient document preparation and client communication throughout the planning process.
Deborah Vist
Medicaid Assistant
With 10+ years at MDHHS, Deb provides specialized Medicaid application knowledge. Her paralegal training and direct experience navigating state systems ensure accurate, timely submissions for long-term care benefit approvals.
Questions
What does Medicaid planning involve?
Medicaid planning strategically arranges finances to qualify for long-term care benefits while preserving assets. We implement legal strategies to meet Michigan's eligibility requirements for nursing home and home healthcare coverage.
How does estate planning benefit non-wealthy families?
Estate plans ensure your wishes control asset distribution, healthcare decisions, and guardianship choices. They prevent state intervention in family matters and provide structured inheritance while minimizing legal complications for loved ones.
What distinguishes Medicare from Medicaid?
Medicare covers medical needs for seniors regardless of income, while Medicaid addresses long-term care costs based on financial need. We help clients navigate both programs' complex interactions for comprehensive care funding.
Can Medicaid applications succeed after care begins?
While timing matters, we often help clients qualify even after care starts. Our team implements corrective strategies for eligibility challenges and pursues alternative funding options when traditional Medicaid pathways close.
How do living trusts avoid probate?
Living trusts transfer asset ownership to the trust during life, allowing direct beneficiary transfers without court involvement. This maintains privacy, reduces administrative costs, and ensures controlled distribution according to your specifications.
