About Our Elder Law Firm
Whether you or your parents are about to embark on a move to a nursing home, assisted living or a rehabilitation center or you are thinking ahead to the future of your loved one with special needs, the Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, is here to guide you. We are committed to helping ease your anxiety, alleviate your fears and answer your many questions. The high cost of health care can be daunting. We can help you protect your home, retirement and savings for your spouse and heirs. We have made it our mission to help families during times of crisis, transition and future planning, from creating wills to navigating through Kentucky’s complicated Medicaid and Veterans benefits programs and probate courts.
Helping Seniors & Their Loved Ones
The heart of elder law is the people we serve – seniors and their loved ones. Health care costs are rising at a rate faster than most people’s finances can afford.
People are living longer because of advances in medicine and healthcare. In fact, while everyone has heard that 10,000 baby boomers turn 65 every day, many don’t realize that the fastest growing segment of the American population is people over age 80.
Planning to protect your nest egg for when, not if, a long-term care event strikes your family, can make all the difference when it comes to your ability to leave a legacy.
Scott E. Collins
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Scott E. Collins
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Scott E. Collins
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Our Practice Areas
Our law firm is wholly dedicated to elder law. We focus on helping families protect all they have worked for throughout their lives from the crushing effects of high health care costs. We have a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the intricate laws and details that go into making these essential plans, that requires specialization and education beyond a general attorney’s scope of practice. Bottom line: when you are facing losing everything you own, you want someone who knows absolutely everything about elder law. We devote our entire practice to this specialty.
Medicaid & Medicare Planning
Medicaid rules for long-term care are convoluted and confusing. Assistance is essential. Our extensive knowledge of the exceptions to the rules allow us to guide you through many ways to protect your assets and home.
Special Needs Planning
Special Needs Planning requires intricate calculations for protecting children and adults with a disability. Only trust a firm that is exclusively dedicated to Special Needs Planning.
Veteran's Disability Compensation
Veteran’s Disability Compensation – Our care for veterans is a top priority. We can help with your most complicated compensation appeals and we can provide a review of your case to suggest a path forward in the uphill battle with the VA.
Veteran's Wartime Pension
Veteran’s Wartime Pension rules are written to be nearly impossible to qualify. We can guide you to qualify when others say you cannot. We also work to ensure that your unique situation and need for other benefit programs are woven into a seamless plan.
Estate Planning & Probate
By planning in advance, you will reduce the stress on your children and loved ones when they are already going through the difficult time of loss and grief.
Guardianship/Conservatorship
Guardianship in Kentucky is one of the most unique in the country. Guardianship can be the protection that a family needs for care and financial protection. Once in place, the necessary next steps for VA or Medicaid planning is essential.
Meet Our Team
Elder Law Guidance, the Elder Law Practice of Scott E. Collins, PLLC, is owned and led by Scott a U.S. Army veteran and former minister. His passion is to help others build a better future for themselves and their families.
Scott grew up in Middlesboro, Kentucky in the southeastern corner of the state adjacent to Cumberland Gap National Park, surrounded by the hills and mountains of Appalachia. He has enjoyed a multifaceted career that began after his high school graduation, when he joined the U. S. Army as an Air Traffic Controller stationed in Hawaii…
Sarah-James Sendor is a native of Flat Lick, Kentucky, a rural area in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth. She is the only child of James A. “Jim” Miles and Laurann Miles and is a first-generation college graduate and law school graduate. Sarah-James is an alumna of Knox Central High School, and she earned her…
Tressa is an associate attorney at Elder Law Guidance. Prior to joining the firm, she practiced personal injury law in Texas and was an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney in Lexington, KY where she represented the Commonwealth of Kentucky as a felony prosecutor in the Special Victim’s Unit specializing in crimes involving victims of domestic violence and…
Upcoming Events
We are constantly providing educational resources to help you understand the legal issues you face and how we can help. Additional events, with times and topics, can be found by pressing the button below.
6/26 – POA in Kentucky: Your Most Important Legal Document for 2025
Description:
Power of Attorney rules in Kentucky have changed, and understanding them is more important than ever. In this free webinar, attorney Scott Collins will explain what every senior, veteran, and family should know about POAs in 2025.
- What’s new and what’s still misunderstood
- Why your Durable POA might not be enough
- How to make sure your document protects you when it matters most
Reserve your spot today and feel more confident about your future!
7/15 – The VA Benefit 90% of Families Don’t Know Exists (But Should)
Most Veterans & Their Families Are Missing Out—Are You?
Did you know there’s a VA benefit that could help cover the cost of long-term care, in-home care, and assisted living—but most families don’t even know it exists?
If your loved one served during wartime—even without seeing combat—they may qualify. And if you’re caring for them, this benefit could mean the difference between struggling and finally getting the help you need.
In this free webinar, you’ll learn:
- Who qualifies for the VA Pension Benefit (Aid & Attendance)
- What counts as “wartime service” (it’s broader than most think)
- How this benefit can help pay for care at home or in a facility
- Why most families are told they “don’t qualify”—and how to fix that
What Our Clients Say
“I would recommend anyone nearing retirement to talk to Scott and get what needs to be done prepared for the future … A lot of times we think the future is way off, it’s not. I found that out myself.”
C.W., Richmond KY
Veterans Pension, Estate Planning
“He was right there with me all the time to help me take care of everything… I had a small farm my mommy and daddy left me, which is the first thing they wanted…. He saved me a lot of things I could have lost if it hadn’t been for him.”
B.C., Irvine, KY
Guardianship, Medicaid Planning
“We were dealing with a lot of emotions, a lot of really hard times and then you have to worry on top of that if somebody is going to hurt your family more… I never felt that with Scott and his team … Every time I came in, I felt welcomed and at that time I really needed that because it showed compassion when you’re going through a crazy, Topsy turvy life.”
S.H., Kirksville, KY
Medicaid Planning, Probate
“I tried to do everything myself and the bills got so overwhelming with parents in assisted living and the nursing facility. I quickly realized I was not going to be able to make the money work so that’s the point I started searching for help ….Scott sat down with us and made us feel very comfortable … we went over the options we had and the things he could help us with…. There was no pressure.”
V.F., Union City, KY
Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning, Probate
Here Wherever And Whenever You Need Us
We want to make your life easier, whether that’s through thoughtful counsel or making meetings as convenient as possible. We can meet you at our downtown Richmond office situated in a beautiful historic home; we can arrange for a phone or video conference; meet you at a care facility; or make special arrangements for those who are impaired with limited mobility. We are here to assist you.