— Elder Law Attorney · The Woodlands, TX
The families who plan ahead keep their options open. The ones who wait deal with whatever’s left.
Helping families in The Woodlands and Greater Houston navigate nursing home costs, Medicaid eligibility, asset protection, and estate planning.
Just a conversation about where things stand.
What Brings People to Us
Does any of this sound familiar?
Most families come to us after something has already happened. Some come before it does. Either way, the first step is the same — a conversation about where things stand.
The nursing home is charging $8,000–$10,000 a month. That’s not a long-term plan.
Medicaid was built to cover this. Most families qualify — but only if things are set up correctly. Waiting costs money. Sometimes a lot of it.
You’ve been meaning to do a will for years. You just haven’t done it yet.
If something happens before you do, the state has a plan for your assets. It probably isn’t yours. A will or trust is a one-time fix that protects your family for decades.
If you became incapacitated tomorrow, who legally has authority to act for you?
Without a power of attorney, the answer might be no one — which means a court gets involved. A POA costs a fraction of what guardianship does and takes far less time to set up.
Someone you love just passed. Now the family has to figure out the estate.
Probate in Texas isn’t always complicated — but it’s almost always confusing without a guide. We handle the process so the family can focus on everything else.
Rich Shea
Elder Law Attorney · The Woodlands, TX
I only do elder law. Not because it limits me — because focus matters when a family is dealing with a parent in memory care, a spouse who just passed, or legal planning they’ve put off too long.
This firm handles one area of law: helping families in The Woodlands and surrounding areas navigate long-term care costs, Medicaid eligibility, estate planning, and probate. That’s it. And because it’s a solo practice, you work with me directly — not a paralegal, not a case manager who passes along messages.
Most clients find me after something has already happened and they’re trying to figure out their options. Some call before anything happens — and those families usually have more options. Either way, the first step is the same: a conversation about where things stand.
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Attorney. Not a firm.
You talk to Rich — from the first call to the signed documents. No handoffs to staff. No wondering who’s actually handling your case.
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Elder law. Nothing else.
Medicaid planning, asset protection, wills and trusts, power of attorney, probate — for families in The Woodlands and surrounding Houston area.
Free
First call with our intake team.
Tell us what’s going on. We’ll let you know if it’s something we handle, what it would involve, and whether moving forward makes sense for your situation.
Not sure what you need? That’s exactly why you call.
Most families spend weeks Googling and still don’t know where to start. A quick call with our intake team cuts through that. You’ll find out whether this is something we handle, what it would involve, and what the next step looks like — with no pressure to do anything on the spot.
Or call directly: (346) 220-2204