Mr. DeWester now practices exclusively as an elder law attorney and has practiced in that area for twenty-four years. Elder Law encompasses probate estates, guardianships, wills, trusts, real estate, Medicaid & Estate Planning & Administration. He also has a wide background of legal experience, having worked, part-time, as a public defender for twelve years, while maintaining a general private practice in the areas of criminal defense, litigation, bankruptcy, family law, guardianships, probate, estate and Medicaid planning, and real estate, while gradually shifting his emphasis toward elder law. He also has a diverse background of experience in construction, business, military, law enforcement, and government. As a result of his broad background of both legal and non-legal experience, he is capable of assisting and does, from time to time, assist elderly clients and their families with a variety of legal issues outside of the elder law area. He can also assist clients with is sues in these other areas of law with referrals to other professionals having experience and expertise in the particular area of need.
ASSOCIATION
*Member of the Indianapolis Bar Association
*Indiana State Bar Association
*Elder Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association
*National Association of Elder Law Attorneys
Services/Products
Probate estates, guardianships, wills, trusts, estate planning, Medicaid planning, and assisting clients in many matters pertaining to real estate, including the maintenance, leasing, purchase, and sale of real estate. If it is difficult for a client to come to the office due to mobility or transportation issues, Mr. DeWester frequently sees clients in their homes. Living in Bloomington, with his office in Indianapolis, he routinely visits clients in Marion, Johnson, Brown, Morgan, and Monroe Counties, but is willing to make house calls throughout central Indiana. Mr. DeWester maintains a list of knowledgeable, competent, fair and reasonable contractors, exclusively for the use of his clients, to assist them in any and all matters pertaining to the construction, maintenance, repair, and remodeling of their homes or rental real estate.
Categories
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