Elder Law Services in Fayetteville
Medicaid Planning for Arkansas Families Since 2013
A parent may need nursing home care sooner than expected. A spouse may be worried about paying for care while preserving enough savings for ongoing needs. We help Fayetteville families address these connected care, financial, and legal questions through one coordinated planning path.
Our work includes Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, asset protection, and related estate matters. Since 2013, we’ve guided thousands of Arkansans through our Fayetteville office and fully remote and mobile service options available throughout the state.
Call (888) 635-9081 to schedule a free initial consultation and discuss your family’s Medicaid and long-term care questions.
When Long-Term Care Raises Financial & Legal Questions
Long-term care Medicaid eligibility can depend on medical and financial requirements. Income, resources, property ownership, existing legal documents, and application timing may all require review. Because program rules and family circumstances differ, eligibility and benefit decisions remain subject to applicable requirements and government approval.
Planning may become relevant when someone enters a nursing facility, considers assisted living, or explores services that support care at home. We review the care situation alongside available resources, beneficiary designations, decision-making authority, and existing documents. AAPG Law serves clients throughout Arkansas, with offices in Fayetteville, Rogers, Fort Smith, Cabot, and Little Rock.
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Trusted Support for Families
For decades, families have trusted us to help them make informed decisions about their future with clarity and confidence.
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Personalized Legal Guidance
Every situation is unique, and we take the time to understand your needs, offering tailored solutions for long-term care.
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Simplifying Medicaid Planning
Navigating Medicaid can be complex, but we handle the paperwork and planning so you can focus on what matters most.
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Asset Protection That Works
We help you safeguard your savings, home, and other assets while ensuring you or your loved ones receive the care needed.
Legal Services That Support Your Long-Term Care Plan
Medicaid planning often involves more than completing an application. We examine the legal documents, financial arrangements, care needs, and administrative steps that may shape the overall plan.
Depending on the client’s circumstances, our work may include:
- Asset review: Evaluating assets, ownership, income, beneficiary designations, and existing planning documents.
- Medicaid application support: Preparing the application, submitting supporting materials, and communicating with the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
- Asset protection planning: Identifying strategies that may be appropriate under current law and program requirements.
- Estate documents: Preparing and managing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, deeds, contracts, and annuities when relevant to the plan.
- Long-term care coordination: Coordinating benefits with long-term care facilities after eligibility is confirmed.
- Ongoing guidance: Addressing post-eligibility financial requirements and changes that may affect the client’s plan.
Estate or succession matters can also arise during an elder care transition. We consider these issues together to develop a service plan based on the family’s documents, resources, care setting, and immediate priorities.
What to Expect From Our Medicaid Planning Process
Our defined process gives families a practical path from uncertainty to informed decisions. Virtual meetings allow the process to continue without requiring every participant to travel.
- Initial conversation: We answer the call and schedule a no-cost consultation to discuss general questions, care needs, and possible eligibility obstacles or opportunities.
- Information gathering: We collect details about finances, assets, existing documents, and the current or anticipated long-term care arrangement.
- Proposal development: We evaluate the information and present a proposed scope of work based on the legal and administrative needs identified.
- Contract review: The family reviews the engagement terms before deciding whether to proceed.
- Plan implementation: After engagement, we prepare relevant documents and manage the agreed application steps, supporting materials, and communication with the Arkansas Department of Human Services.
Focused Elder Law With Clear Administrative Support
We center our practice on elder law and estate planning, including Medicaid applications, asset protection, wills, and trusts. Instead of leaving clients to manage paperwork and agency communication alone, we handle the agreed administrative steps and keep the process organized.
Attorney & Team Experience
Attorney Steven Underwood has more than 20 years of legal experience, and our legal team shares more than 30 years of combined experience. CEO Ben Jones brings more than 20 years of experience as a licensed insurance producer, adding a financial perspective to discussions about assets and future care.
BBB Rating
AAPG Law has maintained an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau since 2014.
Hear From Families We've Helped
Our clients often say our services seemed too good to be true—until they saw the results. Read how we’ve helped families like yours protect their assets and plan for long-term care.
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"Helpful, patient, kind and quick to help"
Stephanie Love has been so helpful, patient, kind and quick to help me navigate through the processes necessary to get my mom through the Medicaid process. I appreciate her and all she does.
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"Very Professional"
Very professional and helpful. We would have been lost without them.
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"Highly Recommend"Yes, I used AAPG when my mother went into a nursing home. Someone at the nursing home told me about AAPG. I looked them up online to see who they were and saw good ratings. So I gave them a call, and from there, they took care of everything. I couldn’t have done it by myself. I had nothing to worry about—they handled everything. I just want everyone to know they are good, decent people, and I would highly recommend them to anyone.- Jimmy W.
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"Awesome Experience"
My mom and I had an awesome experience with AAPG! Everyone is nice and helpful, and they were a life-saver in a time of need.
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"Very Helpful"
I had a very good experience with AAPG. Their staff is very helpful. Prompt on returning calls, and all staff have been very nice and helpful. I would highly recommend this business if you need help with finances for nursing home placement.
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"Comfortable"
Ben and Steve were very helpful in explaining the process and making me feel comfortable every step of the way.
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"Fantastic"
I didn't know where to start. I was grateful to learn about AAPG. I was at a loss and AAPG has been fantastic. They took the burden off my shoulders and I have already referred them to many families.
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"Thrilled"
I am thrilled that I didn't have to give up half of everything we owned to the nursing home. At the time, I didnt feel well and was so happy to have help regarding the Medicaid application. AAPG was a lot of help transferring and protecting property. I couldn't have completed the process alone, especially the way I was feeling.
- Robert P.
Clarify Your Family’s Next Steps
A free initial consultation gives you an opportunity to explain the care situation, ask Medicaid eligibility questions, and identify the financial and legal information that may need review. We can then discuss a potential service path without promising eligibility, approval, or a specific financial result.
Meet with us in Fayetteville, use our virtual process from elsewhere in Arkansas, or ask whether a mobile option fits your circumstances. Whichever option you choose, you can receive a clear explanation of the planning and application steps that may apply.
Call (888) 635-9081 to schedule your free consultation with AAPG Law.
