Do you have questions or concerns about elder law or special needs law?
The lawyers at Wessels & Liebau are here to help.
With 40+ years of combined experience, our team is dedicated to making sure our clients get the information they need and the representation they deserve.
It's hard to think about what will happen if you or a loved one needs long term care.
It's easier if you have help from someone who knows the ropes.
Our clients have questions about long-term care, Medicaid, Family Care, special needs trusts, elder care, Medicare and other benefits, guardianship, estate planning, probate, and elder abuse. These can be complicated, stressful situations. At Wessels & Liebau, LLC, our priority is to answer your questions and explain these legal issues in a way that will make sense to you.
Areas of Expertise
Elder Law
Elder Law" or "elder care law" is the area of practice that includes a wide range of legal issues that arise as a person ages.
Medicaid and Asset Protection
At its most basic, Medicaid is a federal program, administered at the local level, that will pay for long-term care if a person’s available funds for care are within the Medicaid program limits.
Special Needs Planning
Special needs planning involves working with people with disabilities and their families to navigate the public benefit system and secure necessary services, as well as estate planning to preserve eligibility for such benefits.
Estate Planning
Estate planning is not just about what happens after you die. Everyone over 18 needs estate planning, including powers of attorney and other documents such as a will or trust.
Guardianship
Guardianship is a court process of appointing a decision-maker for someone who lacks the ability to make their own decisions, lacks appropriate estate planning such as powers of attorney, and is at risk of harm if a guardian is not appointed. We also represent people in challenging their guardianship or reviewing the conduct of a guardian.
Probate & Trust Administration
When a person dies or becomes incapacitated, there is a process involved to collect and manage assets and to distribute them according to the person’s wishes. This may be a probate matter in court, or a trust administration outside of court.
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When a person dies or becomes incapacitated, there is a process involved to collect and manage assets and to distribute them according to the person’s wishes. This may be a probate matter in court, or a trust administration outside of court.
Meet the Experts
Carol Wessels and Jessica Liebau have chosen to concentrate their practice in the areas of elder and special needs law and estate planning. They focus on these areas because they appreciate the opportunity to work with seniors, people with disabilities, families and other attorneys on the challenging issues that require focus and expertise. Carol has been practicing since 1988, and Jessica has been practicing since 2011.
Carol and Jessica’s dedication to seniors and people with disabilities goes beyond the doors of the firm. Among their many volunteer activities, Carol is a volunteer board member of the Wisconsin Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and Jessica is a volunteer board member of Balance, Inc.
Why Choose Wessels & Liebau, LLC
We are recognized, award-winning leaders in this unique field.
Our years of practice in the field means that we have the knowledge and experience to handle just about anything that may come up in your case.
We will not talk down to you. We make sure to explain things in language that “normal people” can relate to, with a minimum of “legalese.”
Our Service Areas
Wessels & Liebau LLC: Wisconsin Elder Law Attorney Carol Wessels and Attorney Jessica Liebau in Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Washington, Sheboygan, and Waukesha Counties.
We frequently serve clients in Mequon, Thiensville, Cedarburg, Grafton, Port Washington, Saukville, Milwaukee, Jackson, Slinger, West Bend, Sheboygan, Menomonee Falls, Brown Deer, Glendale, Bayside, Whitefish Bay, Shorewood, Wauwatosa, Brookfield, Waukesha, Pewaukee, and multiple other cities and counties upon request.
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