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Paths Elder Law - Your Kansas City Metropolitan Elder Law Attorney



Elder Law Attorney Lees Summit MO

At Paths Elder Law, our Legal experts focus on Wills, Trusts, Medicaid, Guardianship's, and Asset Protection for Seniors and Veterans. We have over 25 years of experience focusing solely on issues common to seniors and their families. Our services include Wills & Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Guardianship's, Probate, Nursing Home Medicaid, and VA benefits. Our caring staff will listen to your unique situation and any concerns that you have. Then, they will explain your options and provide a timeline for completion. Our goal is to provide security to each of our clients in legally planning for the inevitable and unforeseen in regards to their passing and any long-term care needs they may have.


Meet Russel Fracassa - Elder Law Attorney

Rusty Fracassa has over 25 years of experience working for seniors and their families as an elder law attorney in Kansas City and across the area. Prior to law school, he was a practicing accountant, which provided invaluable experiences in his current practice of law. When asked what he wanted to do, his reply was “I just want to sit around the kitchen table and work directly with people.” Rusty's studies include Bachelor's and Master's in Accounting, Master's in Inter-Cultural Studies and Doctorate in Juris Prudence. He has been an active member of numerous and varied professional organizations, including, the Missouri Bar’s committees on Elder Law, Estate Planning, and Probate; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, a charter member of Elder Counsel®; Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, and the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Rusty works directly with client’s long term care issues, including Medicaid, Veteran’s Benefits, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, and Special Needs Planning.

Paths Elder Law Mission

At Paths Elder Law, our Mission is to provide excellent legal and client services to Missouri seniors and their families as they navigate planning for their later years and preserving their assets. We value being elder law experts, working with our clients as a team, efficiently and reliably.

 "Our clients need Wills or Trusts to protect their assets, but don't know where to start. Our experts help by education and quickly getting a plan done."

 For More Information, Contact Us Today: 816-524-7999
Main Office: 3300 NE Ralph Powell Rd, Lee's Summit, MO  64064 

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