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Elder-Law-Relevant Attorney Listings in Bellaire, TX

Bellaire families often search for elder law help when a care decision, Medicaid question, or document problem becomes urgent.

License status and elder law relevance are organized from Texas source data. Stronger source signals are listed first; confirm current license, discipline, certification, and fit before hiring.

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Important: This page provides general information about elder law and Medicaid planning. It is not legal advice. Medicaid rules vary significantly by state and change frequently. Always consult a licensed elder law attorney for advice specific to your family's situation.

Common reasons families in Bellaire search

Medicaid timing

Understand eligibility, spend-down timing, and how care bills affect the family plan.

Authority to act

Confirm whether power of attorney, health directives, or guardianship may be needed.

Care placement

Coordinate legal decisions with nursing home, assisted living, or home-care choices.

A practical order of decisions

Step 1

Clarify who can make legal and health decisions in Texas.

Step 2

Estimate whether facility care may require Medicaid planning.

Step 3

Compare attorney credentials, elder law focus, and local court or county experience.

Step 4

Review care facility quality before a placement decision becomes final.

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Attorney listings in Bellaire

Sorted by elder law source strength, then local relevance.

Molly Dear Abshire

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

South Texas College Of Law

Bellaire, TX

713-660-9595

Mona Levy Cohen

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

Washington University

Bellaire, TX

713-850-7148

Clifton A. Goodwin, Jr.

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

Southern Methodist University

Bellaire, TX

713-668-7792

Russell W. Hall

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

University Of Houston

Bellaire, TX

713-662-3853

Jeffery H. Kaplan

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

Drake University

Bellaire, TX

713-522-3800

Patrick John Pacheco

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

Southern Methodist University

Bellaire, TX

713-822-0708

Danuta Maria Villarreal

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

University Of Houston

Bellaire, TX

713-314-5853

Wesley E. Wright

Board Certified Estate Planning

Board certification source signal: estate planning

This listing is based on an estate planning, trusts, or probate certification source reviewed for this directory where available. Confirm current certification status with the attorney or certifying authority.

No public discipline found in reviewed source

South Texas College Of Law

Bellaire, TX

713-660-9595

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If a nursing home decision is part of the situation:

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