Business Details
39 Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney in Arlington
With over three decades of dedicated legal practice, I have built a reputation for guiding clients through complex estate planning, probate, and elder law matters. My approach prioritizes personalized solutions, combining legal expertise with a deep understanding of clients' unique needs. I focus on simplifying legal processes, whether through creating comprehensive estate plans, navigating probate challenges, or advising on Medicaid eligibility. My practice emphasizes transparency, education, and empowering clients to make informed decisions. Having served Tarrant and Dallas Counties since 1987, I remain committed to providing compassionate counsel while maintaining the highest standards of professional integrity.My background in accounting and law allows me to address both financial and legal aspects of clients' situations holistically. I actively engage with each case to minimize conflict, anticipate complications, and develop actionable plans tailored to individual circumstances. This dedication to client advocacy has earned recognition from peers and positive testimonials from those I've assisted. As legal needs evolve, I continue to refine my practice to better serve families and individuals facing critical life transitions.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Law
Guardianship
Medicaid Planning
Elder Law
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized experience in estate planning and elder law
- Our practice combines legal and accounting expertise for comprehensive solutions
- We provide home and facility visits for client convenience
- Our approach emphasizes conflict resolution and proactive planning
- We maintain active memberships in elder law professional organizations
What people say
Extremely knowledgeable
Compassion towards clients
Consummate professional
Renewed view of attorneys
Guided through legal challenges
Services
Estate Planning
Develop comprehensive estate plans tailored to individual needs. Services include wills, trusts, and advance directives to ensure asset distribution aligns with client wishes. Our approach combines legal expertise with personalized guidance to create enforceable documents that protect beneficiaries and minimize future conflicts.
Probate Law
Navigate probate court proceedings for executors and beneficiaries. We assist with will validation, asset inventory, debt settlement, and property distribution. Our experience helps streamline complex processes while maintaining compliance with Texas probate regulations and addressing potential disputes proactively.
Medicaid Planning
Develop strategies for Medicaid eligibility while protecting assets. Services include creating Qualified Income Trusts, structuring asset transfers, and navigating application processes. We help families qualify for benefits while maintaining financial stability and ensuring quality care for loved ones.
Guardianship
Establish legal guardianship for minors or incapacitated adults. We guide clients through court appointments, responsibility establishment, and ongoing compliance requirements. Our focus ensures protected individuals receive proper care while meeting all legal obligations.
Elder Law
Address legal needs of older adults including powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and nursing home planning. We specialize in protecting assets while securing necessary care, with emphasis on maintaining dignity and autonomy throughout life transitions.
People
Charles Kennedy P.C
Attorney
Practicing law since 1987 with focus on estate planning and elder law. Combines legal and accounting expertise to help families navigate probate, Medicaid planning, and guardianship matters. Maintains active memberships in elder law professional organizations.
Questions
What estate planning documents do I need?
Essential documents include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. We'll help determine which combination best protects your assets and ensures your wishes are followed.
How does Medicaid planning work?
We analyze financial situations to create strategies qualifying for benefits while protecting assets. This includes establishing Qualified Income Trusts and structuring compliant transfers.
What happens during probate?
The court validates wills, inventories assets, settles debts, and distributes property. We guide executors through each step while addressing potential disputes and ensuring legal compliance.
How do I establish guardianship?
We file court petitions demonstrating need, guide through evaluations, and establish legal authority to make decisions for minors or incapacitated adults while protecting their rights.
Can I update existing estate plans?
Yes, we review and revise documents to reflect life changes, new laws, or evolving wishes while maintaining continuity with previous planning efforts.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Tarrant and Dallas Counties including Arlington, Mansfield, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Grand Prairie areas.
Reviews (4)
Tom Hudspeth
Dec 04, 2019
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We deeply appreciate the outstanding support and services Mr. Kennedy provided me and my wife in addressing estate issues associated with my wifes parent passing this year. His expertise in probate law, estate planning and other legal areas is highly evident as he helped us navigate through some challenging waters during a difficult period of our lives. He is the consummate professional who is extremely knowledgeable and listens to his clients concerns and provides various options, explaining each in depth, and helps determine the best course of action. He is a person of high integrity and
Gayle Crawford
Jan 20, 2019
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Appreciation for your competence and timeliness in making a difficult
time more tolerable. I would definitely call on Mr. Kennedy again. I
will also recommend this firm to my friends. Thank you for your
service.
time more tolerable. I would definitely call on Mr. Kennedy again. I
will also recommend this firm to my friends. Thank you for your
service.
Jordan Butler
Dec 09, 2018
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I am very impressed! He is an attorney with ethics , knowledge, and compassion towards clients and people in general. He provided an astonishing amount of information to help me through this overwhelming time. He renewed a tarnished view I had towards attorneys.
Mark Glinsky
Aug 24, 2017
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Charles helped me a lot with the probate process, after my parents passed, and I couldn't find their will. I highly recommend him.
