Lone Star Elder Law - Lubbock, TX

Forward-Thinking Elder Law and Estate Planning in Lubbock, Texas

Preparing for the future and managing the legal complexities of aging requires compassionate, innovative legal strategies. Situated at 11911 Frankford Avenue, Suite 300, in Lubbock, Texas, Lone Star Elder Law delivers dedicated estate planning, elder law, and probate administration services to families throughout Lubbock County and the South Plains. The practice is led by founding attorney Aaron M. Pier, who earned his Juris Doctor with honors from the Texas Tech University School of Law in 2003. With more than two decades of legal experience, attorney Pier previously directed the long-term care planning division at the largest elder law practice between the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and El Paso before establishing Lone Star Elder Law.

Selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars, attorney Pier combines the sophisticated strategies of a large regional firm with the personalized care and responsiveness of a boutique practice. When seniors and adult children need to find an attorney to navigate nursing home costs or prepare a legacy plan, Lone Star Elder Law provides clear, empathetic guidance designed to relieve stress and safeguard hard-earned assets.

Long-Term Care Planning and Medicaid Qualification

The skyrocketing cost of nursing homes and memory care facilities-often exceeding $7,000 monthly in Lubbock-presents an immense financial threat to families. As an accomplished elder law attorney, Aaron Pier helps clients develop proactive and crisis long-term care plans. Key services include:

• Structuring asset protection plans that preserve family wealth while achieving Medicaid eligibility.
• Protecting the primary residence, retirement accounts, and spousal income from catastrophic nursing home spend-down.
• Navigating the Texas Medicaid application process and avoiding penalties under Medicaid Estate Recovery Program (MERP) guidelines.
• Assisting wartime veterans and surviving spouses with VA Aid and Attendance benefit planning to subsidize care costs.

Strategic Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning

Proactive estate planning empowers you to dictate medical decisions, protect your property, and provide for loved ones without conflict. Functioning as skilled wills lawyers, trusts lawyers, and estate planning lawyers, the firm crafts customized legal instruments tailored to every stage of life. Attorney Pier prepares last wills and testaments, revocable living trusts, irrevocable asset protection trusts, special needs trusts, durable financial power of attorney documents, and advance healthcare directives.

Probate and Estate Administration in Lubbock County

Settling an estate after the death of a family member requires careful legal coordination. As experienced probate lawyers, Lone Star Elder Law guides executors and trustees through Texas probate procedures, asset inventories, creditor notices, and the distribution of property in accordance with Texas law.

Accessible Consultations and Predictable Flat-Fee Pricing

Lone Star Elder Law is committed to transparent client relationships. The firm offers initial strategy calls and free planning resources, paired with clear flat-fee billing schedules. Contact the Lubbock office today to speak with an experienced attorney about safeguarding your family future.