Zachary J. Hesselbaum

My widowed mother has Alzheimer disease. I was truly at a loss of what to do with her estate. Then, I met Zach. He explained all my options and helped guide me in the estate planning for her. I didn't have a clue what was available or how to help my family through such an overwhelming task. Zach... made it all so easy. He held my family's hand through every stage. He was there for me in many aspects as he guided us through all paperwork and legal documentation. Even when I'd email him at the oddest hours, he was quick to reply. And what a confidence builder. I truly don't know what I would have done without him. He is very approachable, easy to speak with, attentive and an all around wonderful person. He took the stress out of the entire process. We will all come to a point in life where our parents will need our help to make sure they live their golden years comfortably. I worried about how I was going to do this, I didn't want her ending up in a horrible place that just ate up the money. Zach helped my family plan for all her needs. She's happy, we are grateful. I can never thank him enough for all he has done for my family. If you want the best for your loved one, you need to speak with this attorney. You won't find a more professional, impressive and well versed attorney as Zach. I've recommend him to many of my friends in the same situation. I promise, you won't be disappointed. Very Truly Yours, Pam

Zach Hesselbaum provided elder law services to my mother and my family regarding setting up a will and trust for mom, the application process for the VA aide and attendance benefits for Mom (that we had no idea was available to her), as well as assistance with applying for Medicaid. Zach responded t...o my many questions in a very prompt and professional manner. After my mother's death, Zach provided the advice and direction our family needed, again with great professionalism and fairness. I highly recommend Zach for assistance with any elder law matters. Not only is he knowledgeable; he is also patient and caring. We felt very comfortable having Zach handle everything.

Zach walked me through the whole process in what needed to be done to help with my Grandfather's affairs. From the beginning stages and even now that my Grandfather has passed, I know I can always go to Zach with questions no matter how small they may seem. He really made this process easy for me to... understand. Everyone in their office is always professional and pleasant on the phone. I would definately recommend Zach to anyone who is in need of setting up Elder Care for a loved one. Thank you Zach

From my initial introduction with Zachary J. Hesselbaum he was knowledgeable and informative When Zach met with my 91 year old mother to sign the Powers of Attorney, he was patient. He explained the documents. He took his time and answered her questions. Ma remarked to my husband and me in the ca...r, after our appointment, that she liked our choice. She said she felt comfortable in Zach's presence and not awkward as she had anticipated. Zach made himself available. He answered all my questions in a timely fashion. I would call him with a list of questions every few days. Some of my questions were intelligent; others were nonsensical. No matter what I needed to know, Zach would go down my list with me. And, of course, many of his answers only prompted me to ask more questions. However, before we said goodbye, I was given the information I needed to move ahead toward completing: the Medicaid Application, locating a Supportive Living Facility for Ma, protecting most of her assets for her future needs, and dealing with Ma's house that had a Reverse Mortgage. The turnaround time for telephone calls, documents, papers to be notarized, were quick and timely. Zach directed me at every phase of the process to organize my mother's estate. His professionalism never waivered. Yet, he continually asked about Ma and how I was managing gathering years of documents for Medicaid and residential placement. Zach is calm, smart, positive and exact. He also has a great sense of humor which definitely helped lower my blood pressure. I found a Supportive Living Facility promptly; Ma was interviewed and put on a waiting list of about four months. The Medicaid Application was moving right along. Gee, this is easier than I thought--with the right attorney! About two months later, Ma was hospitalized. The doctors and I agreed she would need rehab and Long Term Care. Discouraged, I called Zach who offered support and comfort. Plan A went to Plan B. I forged ahead, found a Rehab LTCF and had Ma taken off the wait list at the SLF. The change to Plan B generated more questions about costs and the filing of the Medicaid Application. And,Zach remained in character: unflappable, kind, supportive, concerned and knowledgeable. I have worked with lawyers both personally and professionally. Profesionally, my contact has been in the fields of: real estate development, insurance underwriting, and the criminal/juvenile law system. Zach is not just a lawyer. He has heart. He is a whole person. Needless to say, I recommend Zachary J. Hesselbaum to anyone who is looking for an Elder Law attorney! I could not have traversed the complexities of my mother's estate without him. .

Zach devised a plan that would help me care for my 91 year old mother, would provide for the needs of my disabled brother, and would protect our family home. In addition he helped me to do estate planning for myself. Specifially, Zach helped me open a Special Needs Trust for my brother, and a final... needs trust that will cover his funeral expenses. And, with great patience, he guided me through the process of compiling documentation for a Medicaid application for my mother. He instilled confidence in me, as we put together the seemingly interminable number of documents needed for the application. He gave me clear, concise answers to my numerous questions. When my energy lagged, he demonstrated great determination that the documentation would be completed, the application filed, and approved without penalty, which it was. In addition, to assisting me with my mother's immediate medical needs, Zach helped me open a final needs trust for my mother's funeral expenses. As my mother is 92 now, the opening of the trust has given both my brother and I great solace in knowing that in our time of loss and mourning, the expenses will be covered. Zach also helped me consider my own future, the protection of my assets, and even the protection of my health information with with a Docubank membership. I recommend Zach wholeheatedly.