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Recently, I’ve noticed a few clients preferring to prepare an estate plan without informing their adult children. They have the desire to plan for the distribution of their estate after their death and to make sure someone they trust has the authority to make important health and financial decisions when an illness or disability prevents […]

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  • I can say only positive words about the Holland Elder Law Firm. A few years ago my dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. While touring nursing facilities, another law firm was referred to me. Unfortunately I did not perform my due diligence and opted to hire the firm to handle my case. I wish I would have found Holland then. The other firm was vague, lacked communication, and of course, overcharged. This was the polar opposite of my experience with the Holland. They were clear, concise and explained everything thoroughly to me. They always responded to my emails and typically within a couple of hours, unlike the previous firm that may not respond at all or would take several days to respond. I was not nickeled and dimed. I wish I would have found them to begin with, especially Martin. He is a rockstar and made the entire process SO easy.

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  • During my initial steps of handling my mother's Medicaid application, her care facility recommended I speak with Martin at Holland Elder Law Firm. I did so and that phone call changed everything. Martin was the pinnacle of courteous and knowledgeable professionalism. His sincerity for the well-being of my mother's care and our family's peace of mind was evident from day one. In addition, everyone I dealt with at the firm during the application process exhibited the same attributes which was quite frankly...astonishing in today's world. Michael and his associates are changing the way lawyers are viewed by the public and it's very refreshing. Our case was accepted, the entire process went as explained, and my mother's Medicaid was approved. I cannot recommend this firm enough to anyone who is contemplating wading into the long-term care Medicaid process alone. If so, please call Holland Elder Law Firm. You will most certainly be glad you did.

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  • I hired Michael as soon as we received the medical advice that my dad needed to move to a skilled facility. Working in the legal field myself, I knew it would be important to have someone with experience dealing with Medicare. I could not be happier with the services provided by Michael and his crew, specifically Martin and Kathy, who were always available when I needed to speak with them. I could tell they actually cared that my mom and I were able to tend to Dad, instead of stressing out about the voluminous amount of paperwork involved in the application. We received multiple pieces of correspondence from Medicare that were incorrect, including false denials of coverage! It scares me to think about folks who don't have legal counsel and would simply take Medicare's correspondence at face value! The Holland Law Firm successfully challenged Medicare immediately and the matter was corrected within the week. I highly recommend the Holland Law Firm for estate planning, and especially for issues with Medicare.

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    Keely Campbell

  • We feel so fortunate to have hired Michael Holland and his staff to deal with Medicaid and all the stress of the application. They made the entire experience so much easier and worry-free. It is the best thing ever...

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    Henry and Patricia Zimmerman

  • I’m so glad Holland Law Firm was recommended to me. They were always available when I had questions and basically walked me through the entire process. I can definitely rest easy knowing my mom will be cared for without wondering how to pay for it.

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    ANGELA SELF

  • I feel extremely lucky to have found the folks at Holland Elder Law Firm. When we were no longer able to care for our mother at home, they handled the application for Medicaid for the nursing home as well as spousal protections for my father, who was still living “in the community”. They were knowledgeable, caring and quick to respond. In addition, they took their time to answer questions. We always felt we were a priority and never rushed out of the office or off the phone. A special shout out to Martin…you made a very difficult decision and process much easier to navigate. I thank you all.

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    James Wehrenberg

  • The whole staff at Holland Law Firm have been wonderful to work with to help get the Medicaid coverage needed for my step-dad's care. Without their help, care, and close communications I am not sure we would ever have navigated the Medicaid system! We had many unforeseen complications due to some of our family members that rattled us but never them. I'm sure they've seen everything before & they kept assuring us a positive outcome, they were sooo right!! And even after completing the case, they still called & explained what to expect from here & assured us if we had ANY questions just call. I don't know any attorneys that do that!! I am sure glad we found them & consider them a God Sent to our family.

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    Jan Pena

  • The Holland Law firm performed precisely as was discussed before I retained them on my brother's behalf. I would highly recommend this group of competent professionals to assist in eldercare matters. Very easy to work with in accomplishing our goal. Thank you Michael and Martin.

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    John Beard

  • I can't say enough good things about my experience with the Holland Law Firm. Their expertise in Elder Law made this experience pleasant. Kathy, Debbie and Martin were the best to work with. They have my highest respect.

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    John Jenkins

  • I am forever grateful to the ENTIRE team at Holland Elder Law. Earlier this year my father's dementia rapidly declined to the point that he went from living independently to needing to be placed in a nursing home within the course of a few months. I was overwhelmed & stressed simply trying to care for my dad & navigate everything. Trying to figure out how to get him approved for Medicaid had me frustrated, hopeless & in tears on more than one occasion, as it seemed the whole process was simply designed to run me in circles. Someone suggested I look for an Elder Care Attorney. I was concerned about the cost, but decided to look into it. I found several firms that did elder care law, but it was not their main focus... & they wanted to charge several hundred dollars simply for a consultation! As soon as I came across the Holland Elder Law site, I felt my stress levels decreasing. Elder Care Law is what they do, & they've been doing it for decades. They offered lots of information on their site AND they offered a free phone consultation, saving me from having to take time off from work & paying consultation fee to someone who had not yet earned my trust or business. What did I have to lose? So I called & was immediately connected to Michael Holland. After some basic questions about my dad's situation, he began explaining things to me & giving me steps I could already start taking, regardless of whether I hired them or not. By the end of that call, I felt hopeful for the first time in months. They not only know what they are doing, but they also understand the stress their clients are under, & they do an AMAZING job of being available, helpful, patient & just plain kind throughout the whole process. As for getting my dad Medicaid Approved... my first call to them (the free consultation) was in early to mid-April, I met with & officially hired them on April 24. My dad desperately needed a May 1 eligibility, which left very little time to get everything done, but I left the meeting on April 24 with a very clear to-do list, including a list of documents I needed to gather. I still had questions along the way, but anytime I called or emailed, they responded immediately & explained whatever I needed to know or was confused or concerned about. And thanks to the AMAZING team at Holland Elder Law, my dad is now Medicaid Approved with a May 1 eligibility, which I still can hardly believe! There is NO WAY I could have done this on my own, & the cost? Best money I've ever spent... & more than worth it! Honestly, they saved me (& my dad) not only money, but time, frustration & my sanity above all else. Thank you does not even begin to express my gratitude for each & every one of them, not just for getting my dad Medicaid Approved, but truly being like family & friends being there & helping me through one of the most stressful experiences of my life! Their whole team are truly living, breathing angels!!

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Michael L. Holland is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of the State of Texas. He provides Medicaid, Elder Law & Probate solutions to families throughout Harris, Montgomery, Galveston, Brazoria & Fort Bend County.

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