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Welcome to our Elder Law Website

Welcome to the Mark Albertson's Elder and Veteran's Law Website.  The purpose of our site is to provide you with information and resources on Elder and Veteran's law, and to give you information on our law practice.  For more information on Mark Albertson, click on "About Our Law Practice" or click here.

Virtual Law Firm

Mark Albertson is licensed to practice law in Washington State, Oregon and Alaska, and regularly serves clients in all three states.  Although Mark makes regular visits to Alaska and Oregon, and usually meets his clients in person, much of what we do can be done by virtual conference calls, email, and the good old fashioned telephone.  If you have an interest in services via the virtual law firm, send Mark an email, and he will provide you with information on how it's done.

How to Contact Mark Albertson

There is more contact information on our tab "How to Contact Us" Above, but for quick reference, you can email Mark at mark@albertsonlaw.com or you can IM Mark on Yahoo Instant Messenger at "slimalbertson".  Mark's direct phone line is 206-659-8817.

If You're Doing Research, Please Check Out Our Resources

We have an online bookstore with books that are specifically recommended by Mark Albertson, as well as a number of articles of interest on various topics related to Elder and Veteran's Law.  Also, please check out our links to other organizations who may be able to help you.

Upcoming Seminars

"How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Nursing Home Costs" will be presented by Mark Albertson on Thursday, June 30th, 2010 at 1:30 pm and again at 6:30 p.m. at the classroom at Albertson Law Group's Kent, Washington office.  The seminar is free of charge, and reservations are limited to 25. To register, send an email to heather@albertsonlaw.com

Book of the Month Recommendation

Written by an elder law attorney with over 25 years of experience, this book will help anyone with a family member faced with a long-term stay in a nursing home who wishes to preserve at least some of their assets by qualifying for the Medicaid program.

You don't have to be broke to qualify! For the first time ever, the inside secrets of high-priced estate planning and elder law attorneys are revealed. Includes a summary of all income and asset rules for both married and single individuals, together with numerous examples and several case studies, which take the reader through the same thought processes that an experienced elder law attorney would go through when analyzing a real-life client's situation. The book includes tips on: how to title your home so you do not lose it to the state; how to make transfers to family members that won't disqualify you from Medicaid; how annuities make assets "disappear"; smart tricks for "spending down" your assets; what to change in your will to save thousands of dollars if your spouse ever needs nursing home care; avoiding the state's reimbursement claim following the nursing home resident's death; and much more.

The 2010 Fourth Edition has been expanded, revised, and completely updated to incorporate all changes in the law as of January 1, 2010, and includes two chapters on Veterans' benefits.