Barbara S Schlichtman

Barbara S Schlichtman

5.0
Rating: 6.8

Licensed for 33 years

Elder law Lawyer at Kennebunk and Portland, ME
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate ... +2 more

3 Webhannet Place, Suite 1, Kennebunk, ME 04043, One Monument Way, 2nd Fl., Suite 401, Portland, ME 04101, Kennebunk and Portland, ME

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Elder Law 40%

16 years

40%
Probate 10%

16 years

10%
Trusts 10%

16 years

10%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in Maine for 15 years

State: Maine

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 32 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1993

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 33 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1992

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC

3 Webhannet Place, Suite 1, Kennebunk, ME 04043, One Monument Way, 2nd Fl., Suite 401, Portland, ME 04101, Kennebunk and Portland, ME

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Barbara S Schlichtman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | June 20, 2014

Estate Planning for Elders and MaineCare Assistance

Barbara and her associates put a lot of hard work into getting my mother’s estate in order and then successfully filing for MaineCare assistance. We could never have done it without her help. Barbara set our minds at ease by developing a detailed and well thought out plan for her estate which demo...nstrated her thorough understanding of just what needed to be done. This resulted in alleviating a great deal of stress for our family in regards to this process. I can only recommend, to anyone who has elder parents, that the first thing they do is contact her and let her help them through the process before it's too late. It may seem like a substantial amount of money at the time but it is money well spent and hard earned by Barbara and her firm. Barbara and her team were responsive both to emails and calls…something that I find to be a rarity these days. It has been a pleasure working with her and I look forward utilizing her services as we move forward with the plan.

Posted by Phyllis | June 26, 2013

Expert and compassionate Elder Law assistance

I can't thank Barbara enough for her comprehensive and compassionate assistance when my parents needed to move to assisted living. Her depth of knowledge was clear as she guided us through establishing a trust and applying for VA benefits. I was especially impressed by her concern that my parents und...erstood and agreed to the changes we were making, and advised them of their rights. She has continued to be available for ongoing support at our request.

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Experience

Rating:  6.8 (Good)

Honors

2004

Graduate, Leadership Baton Rouge

Work Experience

2007 - 2009

Assistant Director Student Media, University of Alabama

2004 - 2006

Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii - Hilo

2000 - 2001

Legal News Editor, Cnn

Associations

2014 - Present

No Place Like Home

Board Member

2013 - Present

Maine Justice Action Group

Board Member

2013 - Present

Academy of Special Needs Planners

Member

2012 - Present

Legal Services for the Elderly

Board Member

2012 - Present

Peaks Island Fund

Advisor

2012 - 2014

Portland Education Foundation

Board member

Education

1992

University of Missouri

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of Missouri

B.J. Bachelor's of Journalism

Speaking Engagements

2013

National Business Institute

2013 MaineCare Update

2013

Maine Center for Elder Law, LLC

MaineCare Eligibility and Documents Everyone Should Have

2011

Post DRA Planning Opportunities

MaineCare Update 2011

Publications

2013

Senior Source Book End-of-life Planning Decreases Anxiety

2012

Gray Matters Journal of UMaine Center on Aging Utilizing special needs planning in the estate plan

Languages

English

Activity

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