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medicare, medicaid, estate planning, elder law firm, molly abshire - Elder Law is an extraordinarily broad area of law that affects virtually every family at some time in their lives. Texas Elder Law, 2008-2009 is an up-to-date, inclusive resource that addresses this complex area of law.
Co-authored by well-known Elder Law practitioners in Texas, the book talks about the
common issues facing elderly clients and provides explanations of the foundational law and practical guidance. It also provides illustrations for addressing these issues, such as Medicaid planning, Social Security and retirement plans, advance directives, Medicare, Medigap insurance, health insurance, long-term care insurance, housing options, and prevention of abuse and neglect.
Features
-- Authored by well-respected experts in the field enabling the reader to rely on this authoritative source with confidence
-- Includes author comments and practice tips that provide further insight into specific issues, giving attorneys an extra edge
-- Offers detailed explanations of Medicaid rules and guidelines, Medicaid estate recovery rules and comprehensive information concerning Medicaid planning issues
-- Provides summary and analysis of relevant statutes, regulations, and cases, providing the reader with a quick reference source
About the Authors:
Molly Dear Abshire is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and a shareholder of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, P.C. located in Houston, Texas. She has co-authored a column in the Houston Chronicle called Elder Law Notes and is a regular speaker on Elder Law topics. She was named a Texas Super Lawyer for Estate Planning in both 2007 and 2008. In 2008, she was listed in The Best Lawyers in America and in Houston's Top Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine. Contact: 4949 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77401 P: 713-660-9595
H. Clyde Farrell is a Certified Elder Law Attorney in Austin, Texas, with his own Elder Law practice since 1993. He was chief of the Texas Attorney General's Protection Division and Elder Law section. Farrell is the author of Financing Long Term Care in Texas, Public Benefits for Texans with Disabilities. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer for Elder law in 2003 through 2008. In 2008, he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America and America's Top Financial Planners. Contact: 1411 West Avenue, Ste 100, Austin, TX 78701 P: 512-323-2977
Patricia Flora Sitchler is a shareholder in the firm of Schoenbaum, Curphy & Scanlan, P.C., in San Antonio, Texas. She is a Certified Elder Law Attorney, a fellow in the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and an adjunct professor at St. Mary's University School of Law. She is an author and a frequent speaker on Medicaid, trusts and legal ethics. She was named a Texas Super Lawyer for Elder law in 2004 through 2008. In both 2007 and 2008, she was named in The Best Lawyers in America. Contact: 112 East Pecan St., 39th Floor, San Antonio, TX 78205 P: 210-224-4491
Wesley E. Wright is a shareholder of Wright Abshire, Attorneys, P.C., located in Houston, Texas and has been practicing law in Houston since 1982. He is board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Estate Planning and Probate Law and is a Certified Elder Law Attorney. He co-authors a column in the Houston Chronicle called Elder Law Notes and is a regular speaker on Elder Law topics. He was named a Texas Super Lawyer for Elder law in 2006, 2007 and 2008. In 2008, he was listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Texas' Best Lawyers and in Houston's Top Lawyers for the People, H Texas Magazine. Contact: 4949 Bissonnet, Houston, TX 77401 P: 713-660-9595
All of the co-authors previously co-authored Save My Home! Saving your Home, Farm, or Ranch from Medicaid Estate Recovery in Texas, a book on Medicaid estate recovery.
Wright Abshire, Houston
Wesley E. Wright or Molly Dear Abshire, 713-660-9595
Fax: 713-660-8889
education@wrightabshire.com
or
H. Clyde Farrell, 512-323-2977
Fax: 512-708-1977
cfarrell@texas.net
or
Patricia Flora Sitchler, 210-224-4491
Fax: 210-224-7983
pfsitchler@scs-law.com 
