P. Glen Smith
Top rated Elder Law attorney in Kansas City, Missouri
Lifescape Elder Care Law & Estate Planning, LLC
Practice areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Military & Veterans Law; view more
Licensed in Missouri since: 1984
Education: The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law
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816-209-6875
Lifescape Elder Care Law & Estate Planning, LLC
1508 NW Vivion RoadSuite 204
Kansas City, MO 64118 Visit website
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Attorney Glen Smith is the founder/owner of Lifescape Elder Care Law & Estate Planning, a holistic, multidisciplinary Life Care Planning Law Firm. After a successful career in the corporate realm, he decided to begin his own practice centered on serving people, exclusively in the areas of Life Care Planning, Estate, Charitable & Tax Planning, Special Needs, Elder Law, and is an accredited VA Attorney. He has offices in Kansas and Missouri, and he provides representation to clients throughout the greater Kansas City metropolitan area.
Mr. Smith attended the Tennessee Technological Institute as an undergraduate and received a Bachelor of Science in 1978. He then went on to pursue his legal education at the University of Memphis Cecil C, Humphrey School of Law, and in 1983, he was awarded his Juris Doctor. Mr. Smith also holds a Master of Divinity from the Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, having obtained that in 2007.
Glen genuinely enjoys people; He listens to each person’s story and situation to help them develop a plan which best fits their family’s circumstances & life’s values. As a husband, father to five, and grandfather to 15, Glen understands the confusion that can occur in certain seasons of life. Glen is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Academy of Special Needs Planners, Life Care Planning Law Firm Association, and Business Network International.
In his elder law practice, Mr. Smith furnishes advice and counsel to older clients and their family members and other loved ones on a variety of matters. He works with them to determine the type of long-term care that is most suitable for their needs, including assisted living facilities and nursing homes, and he advises them on Medicaid planning and asset protection. Mr. Smith has been admitted to practice before all Missouri state courts since 1984.
Practice areas
Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate, Military/Veterans LawFocus areas
Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Veteran's Benefits, Wills
- 40% Elder Law
- 40% Estate Planning & Probate
- 20% Military/Veterans Law
First Admitted: 1984, Missouri
Professional Webpage: https://lifescapelaw.com/team/glen-smith/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Life Care Planning Law Firm Association Member
- Association of Missouri Mediators
- Academy of Special Needs Planners, Member
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
Videos:
- What Lifescape Law & Development, LLC can do for you and/or your family. We are committed to helping individuals and families manage the challenges of aging, chronic illness, special needs and disability. We understand the complex issues facing families with loved ones with special needs, disabilities, and older adults in the continuum of care. Our services include: Life Care Planning, Estate Planning, Long Term Care, Medicaid/ VA, Special Needs, Trust Administration and Probate., Lifescape Law & Development- Creating your Masterpiece, 2021
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Accredited Veterans Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016
- Health & Well-Being Coaching, Wellcoaches: Center for Coaching Excellence, https://www.wellcoachesschool.com/, 2020
- Elder Care and Probate Mediation, Mediation Training & Consultation Institute (MTCI), Chicago, IL , 2019
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Northland Professionals in Aging
- Rotary Club of Liberty
Educational Background:
- Nazarene Theological Seminary, Masters in Divinity
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Recipient of the “Claude Pepper Award” presented by the Northland Professionals in Aging, 2016
Office location for P. Glen Smith
1508 NW Vivion Road
Suite 204
Kansas City, MO 64118
Phone: 816-209-6875
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