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The Lowcountry Law Office on Aging, Mental Health & Disabilities, LLC focuses exclusively on the representation of seniors, individuals struggling with mental illnesses, physical disabilities and their families.  We assist clients with the preparation of wills, powers of attorney, living wills, as well as revocable (living) trusts and irrevocable trusts for Medicaid, Life Insurance, and Special Needs planning.. We also assist families with obtaining guardianships and conservatorships due loved ones who lack the mental capacity necessary to make safe and reasonable financial and medical decisions, as well as individuals who are in need of government benefits such as Medicaid or Social Security Disability in order to pay for care or other financial needs.. Lastly, we assist families and indivduals who need to probate the estate of a loved one who has passed away, and we work tirelessly to minimize the stress of the this process on grieving family members.

Dennis has concentrated his practice on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and planning for individuals with disabilities since 1992. He understands that Estate Planning is more than the preparation of documents. With this philosophy, he has been helping his clients develop a plan in the event a family member becomes incapacitated as well as helping his clients ensure the proper distribution of their assets at death.. Dennis has extensive knowledge about Medicaid and law and has helped hundreds of clients figure out ways to keep themselves at home for as long as possible. He also develops plans to protect their assets and achieve Medicaid eligibility for nursing home care when staying at home is no longer possible. As a son of a parent with Alzheimer’s and as a founding member and president of the local Alzheimer’s Association for many years, he understands Alzheimer's and other disabling diseases and has helped hundreds of families deal with the many issues and problems, legal and otherwise, that they face.