Walt Shurden Elder Law - Clearwater, FL
Walt Shurden Elder Law is a distinguished elder law and estate planning firm located in Clearwater, Florida, led by Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and former CPA Walter B. Shurden Jr. The practice focuses on Medicaid qualification, long-term care asset protection, Veterans benefits, comprehensive wills, revocable trusts, and probate administration.
Board Certified Elder Law and Estate Planning in Clearwater
Navigating senior care, nursing expenses, and estate preservation requires specialized insight. Based in Clearwater, Florida, Walt Shurden Elder Law provides dedicated representation to seniors and their families. As a Florida Bar Board Certified Elder Law Attorney and former CPA who audited healthcare facilities, Walter B. Shurden Jr. brings rare financial acumen to elder care planning. When families need a lawyer urgently to manage unexpected nursing home transitions or protect life savings, Walt Shurden provides strategic, proven guidance.
Florida Medicaid Planning and Long-Term Care Asset Protection
With monthly nursing home and memory care costs exceeding thousands of dollars, catastrophic medical expenses can quickly deplete a family's life savings. Acting as premier estate planning lawyers, the firm implements legal asset protection strategies to help clients qualify for Florida Medicaid ICP (Institutional Care Program) and home-based services without spending down all their hard-earned assets. By utilizing qualified income trusts (Miller Trusts), personal care contracts, spousal refusal strategies, and irrevocable trusts, attorney Walt Shurden ensures that aging spouses maintain their independence and dignity while securing government healthcare benefits.
Strategic Wills and Trusts for Multigenerational Security
Sound estate planning forms the cornerstone of every senior's long-term protection plan. Operating as experienced wills lawyers and trusts lawyers, the practice drafts custom wills, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and special needs trusts designed to protect vulnerable beneficiaries. Each document is carefully structured to avoid probate court, prevent guardianship battles, and integrate seamlessly with public benefit requirements so that inheritances do not inadvertently disqualify recipients from essential healthcare assistance.
Probate Administration and Fiduciary Trust Settlement
When a family member passes away, navigating the probate court system can feel overwhelming during a time of grief. Walt Shurden Elder Law acts as skilled probate lawyers, guiding personal representatives through both summary administration and formal administration across Pinellas County and the Tampa Bay region. The firm handles court filings, creditor notifications, asset transfers, and final accounting procedures. In addition, the firm assists successor trustees with out-of-court trust administration, ensuring full transparency, tax compliance, and legal protection for all fiduciaries.
Incapacity Protection and Advance Directives
Sudden illness or cognitive decline requires immediate legal safeguards. As knowledgeable power of attorney lawyers, attorney Walt Shurden drafts robust durable financial powers of attorney, designations of healthcare surrogate, and living wills. These critical documents ensure that trusted individuals possess the clear legal authority to manage banking, pay medical bills, and make critical healthcare decisions, avoiding the need for stressful and costly court-ordered guardianship proceedings.
Why Families Choose Walt Shurden Elder Law
Selecting a trusted elder care legal partner provides clarity and confidence during difficult life stages:
- Florida Bar Board Certified Specialist: Board certification reflects the highest level of competence and ethics in elder law.
- CPA Financial Background: Healthcare auditor experience provides unique insight into nursing facility accounting and Medicaid policies.
- Decades of Local Experience: More than twenty-five years of dedicated service assisting seniors throughout Clearwater and Pinellas County.
- Substantive Consultation Strategy: Initial working sessions deliver actionable, individualized asset protection plans rather than sales pitches.
When you need to hire an attorney or consult an attorney to safeguard your family savings from long-term care costs, contact Walt Shurden Elder Law in Clearwater today to arrange a detailed legal review.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the prominent South Gateway / South Clearwater professional district of Clearwater, Florida, near major medical and legal hubs.
Building Location
Housed in Druhill Professional Center, a well-established, 1-story commercial office condo complex constructed in 1983. It is strategically positioned near Saint Cecelia Catholic Church and the Morton Plant Hospital corridor.
Parking Details
Offers a spacious, paved, on-site surface parking lot that provides abundant free parking for clients and visitors.
Public Transit
Served by Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority Route 52 (St. Petersburg); nearest stop is at Fort Harrison Avenue South & Druid Road East.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Walk to the designated unit building within the Druhill Professional Center complex at 611 Druid Rd E. The office is located in the single-story layout in Suite 712, which has convenient ground-level, wheelchair-accessible access directly from the parking area.