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Kara N. Ransom

Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law

Kara N. Ransom

Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law

Kara N. Ransom

Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law

Kara's has a strong foundation in Estate Planning, with a focus on Medicaid Asset Protection, Special Needs Planning and Veteran's Benefits.  Contact her today for a FREE initial consult to discuss your needs.  

Kara grew up in Steelville, MO is married to Nathan and they have two children, Parker and Paisley. She attended Evangel University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, while also completing some master’s-level counseling coursework. Following graduation, she attended Regent University School of Law in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she focused on Estate Planning and Elder Law.  She joined Parks & Jones as a licensed attorney in the spring of 2016.  Her desire to make a difference in the lives of her clients while providing excellent quality of service makes her a great addition to an outstanding team.

Firm Description

HOW WE GOT STARTED

Estate planning is essentially about being in control of your assets and providing for the well-being of you and your family. LifeGen Law Group is a law firm focused in the areas of estate planning, elder law, wealth protection, business law, real estate, tax, and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges.

What sets LifeGen apart is our emphasis on creating lifelong relationships with our clients, while still providing high quality legal services. We take the time to get to know our clients, their families and loved ones. We then tailor plans to meet our clients’ needs. For LifeGen and its team, the planning does not stop here. We know that laws, assets, health, and family will change. When these things change, so should your plan. This is why LifeGen Law Group has a process in place to maintain your estate plan throughout life’s changes to ensure it does what you always intended it to do – protect your loved ones and family.

If you would like to learn more about our team and our process, please contact us for a free consultation.

OUR HISTORY

In 1993, R. Clancy Parks founded a successful law practice focusing on estate planning and 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. The firm grew and eventually became Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law after Cameron G. Jones joined the practice in 2011. Since then, the firm has added attorneys Kara Ransom, John Vaughan, Chandler G. Lyon, and Nathaniel J. Poivre along with over twenty additional team members and broadened practice areas that help make the firm what it is today. In 2023, Parks & Jones, Attorneys at Law became LifeGen Law Group.

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Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Cost

We provide a 1.5 hour initial consult for FREE. During that consult we will listen to your needs and design a plan that meets your goals. At the end of that meeting we will quote your fee to complete the plan. If you choose not to move forward you owe us nothing for the initial consult. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to speak with an attorney about their estate plan.

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1983 E. Seminole Street
Springfield, MO 65804

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Medicaid 101
What Medicaid Covers

In addition to nursing home care, Medicaid may cover home care and some care in an assisted living facility. Coverage in your state may depend on waivers of federal rules.

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

To be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, recipients must have limited incomes and no more than $2,000 (in most states). Special rules apply for the home and other assets.

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Medicaid’s Protections for Spouses

Spouses of Medicaid nursing home residents have special protections to keep them from becoming impoverished.

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In addition to nursing home care, Medicaid may cover home care and some care in an assisted living facility. Coverage in your state may depend on waivers of federal rules.

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How to Qualify for Medicaid

To be eligible for Medicaid long-term care, recipients must have limited incomes and no more than $2,000 (in most states). Special rules apply for the home and other assets.

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Medicaid’s Protections for Spouses

Spouses of Medicaid nursing home residents have special protections to keep them from becoming impoverished.

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Medicaid Planning Strategies

Careful planning for potentially devastating long-term care costs can help protect your estate, whether for your spouse or for your children.

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If steps aren't taken to protect the Medicaid recipient's house from the state’s attempts to recover benefits paid, the house may need to be sold.

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Help Qualifying and Paying for Medicaid, Or Avoiding Nursing Home Care

There are ways to handle excess income or assets and still qualify for Medicaid long-term care, and programs that deliver care at home rather than in a nursing home.

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Most states have laws on the books making adult children responsible if their parents can't afford to take care of themselves.

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Applying for Medicaid is a highly technical and complex process, and bad advice can actually make it more difficult to qualify for benefits.

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Alternatives to Medicaid

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ElderLaw 101
Estate Planning

Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Estate Planning

Distinguish the key concepts in estate planning, including the will, the trust, probate, the power of attorney, and how to avoid estate taxes.

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Grandchildren

Learn about grandparents’ visitation rights and how to avoid tax and public benefit issues when making gifts to grandchildren.

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Guardianship/Conservatorship

Understand when and how a court appoints a guardian or conservator for an adult who becomes incapacitated, and how to avoid guardianship.

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Health Care Decisions

We need to plan for the possibility that we will become unable to make our own medical decisions. This may take the form of a health care proxy, a medical directive, a living will, or a combination of these.

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Long-Term Care Insurance

Understand the ins and outs of insurance to cover the high cost of nursing home care, including when to buy it, how much to buy, and which spouse should get the coverage.

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Medicare

Learn who qualifies for Medicare, what the program covers, all about Medicare Advantage, and how to supplement Medicare’s coverage.

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Retirement Planning

We explain the five phases of retirement planning, the difference between a 401(k) and an IRA, types of investments, asset diversification, the required minimum distribution rules, and more.

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Senior Living

Find out how to choose a nursing home or assisted living facility, when to fight a discharge, the rights of nursing home residents, all about reverse mortgages, and more.

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Social Security

Get a solid grounding in Social Security, including who is eligible, how to apply, spousal benefits, the taxation of benefits, how work affects payments, and SSDI and SSI.

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Special Needs Planning

Learn how a special needs trust can preserve assets for a person with disabilities without jeopardizing Medicaid and SSI, and how to plan for when caregivers are gone.

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Veterans Benefits

Explore benefits for older veterans, including the VA’s disability pension benefit, aid and attendance, and long-term care coverage for veterans and surviving spouses.

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