The Elder Law Practice of Douglas R. Jones & Cynthia Orlicek Jones practices law only in the areas of Estate Planning, Elder Law and Special Needs Law. We have been in business since 1985, helping Arkansas families plan their estates.

ESTATE PLANNING - Having practiced in this area of the law for many years, we see many people who die with no estate plan in place. Many of these families have to pay unnecessary legal fees and court costs and have their estates tied up in probate court for months. Additionally, many have to pay substantial amounts in federal estate taxes, all of which could often be avoided with some basic estate planning. To request a FREE Report containing some ideas on ways that your family can avoid unnecessary costs and hassle at your death, click on the Contact Us button to the left.

A great source for additional un-biased estate planning information is the American Bar Association Estate Planning web site. The link to that site is:

http://www.abanet.org/rppt/public/home.html


ELDER LAW - One of the biggest risks that Seniors face today is losing a chunk of their estate to expenses of Long Term Care. We know that we will die someday - the odds are 100%. However, we rarely consider that the odds are also substantial that we will become incapacitated before we die and will have to pay a large portion of our estate for long term care expenses. Most people would like to pass a large portion of their hard earned estate to their children or loved ones. With proper planning, this is often possible. To request a FREE Report that contains some tips as to how you can pass assets to loved ones, instead of the nursing home, click on the Contact Us button to the left.

A great source for additional un-biased elder law information is the American Bar Association Elder Law web site. The link to that site is:

http://www.abanet.org/aging


SPECIAL NEEDS - Many families who have incapacitated children at home or in some facility are so busy caring for their children that they don't have time or energy to gather information concerning their legal options. The law has carved out specific options available to incapacitated persons. Unfortunately however, most people with special needs children do not avail themselves of these options because they don't know about them. Failure to plan carefully for individuals with special needs can often have a devistating financial and life-style impact on the disabled individual. For a FREE special report on planning for individuals with Special Needs, click on the Contact Us button to the left.