Elder Law and Estate Planning

Experienced Legal Representation for Serious Legal Matters
Council Bluffs, Iowa Estate Planning & Elder Law Lawyers Since 1952

Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP
Serving Southwest Iowa and Omaha, Nebraska

Our elderly population is one of the fastest growing segments of American society. Older Americans dealing with major life transitions may be confronting difficult financial, medical, and family issues. Elder law and estate planning addresses issues faced by the elderly, such as how family will be cared for in the event of death, and the delegation of responsibility for financial decisions and direction to health care providers in the event of incapacitation.

Iowa Estate Planning and Elder Law Lawyers:
Sensitive to the Needs of the Elderly
When you need an Iowa elder law and estate planning lawyer, contact Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP. We are sensitive to the financial and health issues facing the elderly and their families. We understand the difficulties in dealing with a diagnosis for Alzheimer’s, nursing home admission, Medicare planning, and Medicaid applications. We know that our clients want to minimize the impact of death taxes to their estate.

We take a compassionate approach in assisting clients with the following:

  • wills
  • health care directives / living wills
  • trusts
    • special needs trusts
    • Medicaid trusts
    • spendthrift trusts
    • revocable living trusts
  • guardianships
  • conservatorships
  • durable powers of attorney
  • probate of estates

Attorney Jack E. Ruesch is the principal elder law attorney for the Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP. Like the other lawyers in the firm, he is a skilled litigator committed to the welfare of our clients. Because of this commitment, our lawyers take a team approach to deliver professional and compassionate legal representation.

We often coordinate with the other practice areas of family law, real estate, personal injury, bankruptcy, and workers’ compensation.

Our firm strives to be accessible to our clients. We return phone calls promptly. We have ample parking, and our building is handicapped accessible. We have evening and weekend appointments available.

Contact us and let us put our team to work for you. We work with clients on payment. Visa and MasterCard accepted.

The Law Offices of Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP
25 Main Place, Suite 200
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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Phone: (712) 325-9000
Toll Free: (888) 223-3323
Fax: (712) 328-1946

The Law Offices of Telpner, Peterson, Smith, Ruesch, Thomas & Simpson, LLP, located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, represents clients throughout southwest Iowa in communities such as Missouri Valley, Logan, Harlan, Atlantic, Glenwood, Red Oak, Avoca, Carter Lake, Sidney, Shenandoah, and Clarinda, and in Omaha, Nebraska.

Pottawattamie County • Harrison County • Shelby County • Cass County • Mills County • Montgomery County • Audubon County • Fremont County • Page County


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