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Ross Liebman Legal Group, LLC assists clients in Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Green Bay, and throughout Northeast Wisconsin. With over 40 years of experience, we specialize in providing asset protection, estate planning, and business planning services to individuals and families, institutions, and business owners. In order to provide quality estate planning services, we believe educating the client and obtaining the right information is a priority. We offer clients and interested potential clients a complimentary estate planning book and a complimentary consultation with an experienced attorney.
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Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC
225 S Monroe Avenue, Green Bay, WI
54301, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC
Who is a Durable Power of Attorney for Health?
When you sign a Power of Attorney for Health, you appoint someone else to act on your behalf for medical matters. This person is known as your Health Care Agent.
Who is a General Durable Power of Attorney?
When you implement Power of Attorney, you are appointing someone else to act on our behalf for matters that do not concern medical decisions. This person is also known as your Agent or your Attorney-in-Fact. A General Durable Power of Attorney sets out the general (as opposed to medical) powers you are granting to your Agent. It authorizes them to act even after you become incapacitated.
What is Conservatorship? Guardianship?
A conservatorship, or guardianship, is a court-supervised proceeding to name an individual or entity to manage the affairs and assets of an incapacitated person. During incapacity planning, this is necessary where the person either did not execute a General Durable Power of Attorney before incapacity or when their General Durable Power of Attorney grants sufficient powers to the Agent to accomplish the planning goals.
What is a Living Will?
When you sign a Living Will, you tell your doctors your wishes about keeping you alive artificially in specific medical situations, and you authorize your Health Care Agent to consent to those procedures necessary to carry out your wishes.
What is a Divestment?
A divestment is the transfer of assets either as gifts or at less than their fair market value to reduce the value of an estate to qualify for government benefits like Medicaid.
What is Gifting Language?
This is special language that can be drafted and included with your Trust and Power of Attorney to authorize the gifting of assets if making the gifts help you qualify for medical assistance or other government programs.
What is a HIPAA Release?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 2003 (HIPAA) creates privacy protections for medical information preventing doctors and hospitals from releasing your personal health information unless you otherwise specify in a HIPAA release. The HIPAA release allows the individuals you name to communicate with medical providers regarding your otherwise protected medical information.
What is Medicaid?
Medicaid is assistance from the federal government run by each site to provide financial help to individuals who need skilled nursing care. In Wisconsin, eligibility for Medicaid is determined by the value of a person's assets.
What is Medicare?
Medicare is health insurance through the federal government. Medicare covers eligible individuals' health care needs but does not cover long-term care housing costs if the care is necessary for longer than just rehabilitation after an illness or injury.
What is the Lookback Period?
The lookback is a duration of time Medicaid can review to determine if you have sold assets at less than their true value or gifted assets to reduce the value of your estate and qualify you for government assistance. The current Lookback period is 60 months from application for benefits.
What is the Penalty Period?
The penalty period is the amount of time Medicaid rules that you are not eligible for benefits due to gifts or reduced value sales that occur during the Lookback Period.
What types of legal services does Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC specialize in?
Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC specializes in asset protection, estate planning, and business planning services for individuals, families, institutions, and business owners.
In which areas does Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC provide its services?
They serve clients in Brown County, Door County, Kewaunee County, Green Bay, and throughout Northeast Wisconsin.
What are the office hours of Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC?
The office is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The office is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.
How can I contact Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC by phone or email?
You can call them at +1 920-743-9117 or toll-free at +1 866-743-9117. Email inquiries can be sent to cathy@ross-liebmann.com.
Where is Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC located?
They are located at 225 S Monroe Avenue, Suite 103, Green Bay, WI 54301, USA.
Does Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC offer any complimentary services?
Yes, they offer a complimentary estate planning book and a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
Who is a Durable Power of Attorney for Health according to Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC?
A Durable Power of Attorney for Health appoints a Health Care Agent who can act on your behalf for medical matters.
What is Medicaid and how is eligibility determined in Wisconsin?
Medicaid provides financial assistance for skilled nursing care, and eligibility in Wisconsin is based on the value of a person's assets.
How can the nearby Edward Jones - Financial Advisor assist customers of Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC?
Customers can consult Edward Jones - Financial Advisor, Ryan M Freitag, for financial planning and investment services that complement estate planning advice.
What nearby legal services are available to complement Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC's offerings?
Nearby legal services include Sterling Lawyers, LLC specializing in divorce and family law, and Liebmann & Van Straten Legal Group, LLC, which also offers family law services.
What recreational spots can I visit near Ross & Liebmann Legal Group, LLC after my appointment?
You can visit Jackson Park, which offers park areas and concert venues, providing a relaxing environment after your legal consultation.