Of all the stress-inducing steps in the college application process, the financial aid application may be the most confusing. Although schools tout how easy it is to apply for financial aid, anyone who has filled out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)...
Relocating to a new state comes with a long to-do list—updating your address, finding new doctors, and getting settled in your community. But there’s one critical item that often gets overlooked: your estate plan. If your will, trust, or powers of attorney were...
Choosing the right kind of post-hospital care can feel overwhelming, especially when trying to navigate the rules of Medicare. At Shepherd Elder Law Group, we regularly help families understand their options and avoid unexpected costs – particularly when it...
A quarter of households in the United States include at least one family member with a disability. These families grapple with complex legal and financial issues. What will happen to the individual with a disability when caregivers pass away? How can families save...
Missouri’s Medicaid program, known as MO HealthNet, offers a range of Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that help individuals with disabilities receive care outside of institutional settings. These waivers are designed to give people the option to live...
Kansas offers a network of Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers designed to help individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible. Instead of requiring institutional care, these waivers make it possible for people to receive support...
The recent disappearance of Nancy Guthrie from her home in Catalina Foothills, Arizona, has highlighted the difficult balancing act many families face: older adults’ strong desire to remain in their own homes and their adult children’s equally strong desire to keep...
If you’ve spent any time researching estate planning, you’ve probably heard one consistent message: “Avoid probate.” And yes – thoughtful estate planning can often help families minimize or avoid probate through tools like trusts, beneficiary designations, and...
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Office of the Inspector General for the Social Security Administration will lead the seventh annual National “Slam the Scam” Day — a nationwide effort to raise awareness about government imposter scams. This awareness day is part of...
When a loved one moves into a nursing home, assisted living community, or other long-term care setting, families want reassurance that their voice – and their loved one’s voice – will be heard. In both Kansas and Missouri, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman...
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