Comprehensive Elder Law Services
Biography
Monica A. Benson is a Certified Elder Law Attorney* who has spent her almost 20 year career assisting clients with elder law needs. She represents clients in a number of different areas, including drafting estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; probate matters for estates of all sizes, whether the decedent died with or without a will; guardianship matters, where she represents guardians, wards, or serves as a court-appointed attorney; and Medicaid planning, helping clients determine, obtain and maintain eligibility. Monica also helps teach the next generations of attorneys as an Adjunct Professor at Texas A&M University School of Law, teaching Elder Law, and helped start a practical skills Wills and Estates Clinic.
Education
- Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas
- J.D. - 2005
- Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
- B.A. - 2002
- Major: History
Classes & Seminars
- Adjunct Professor, Elder Law, Texas A&M University School of Law, 2013 to Present
- Medicaid and IRAs, Disability and Elder Law Attorney Association – Houston, March, 2019
- "Elder Law", Fort Worth Paralegal Association, November, 2015
- "Guardianship and Divorce", UTCLE, 2019 Elder Law Conference, August, 2019
Pro-Bono Activities
- Chancellor, Trinity Episcopal Foundation
- Board of Directors, Cliburn 180, Van Cliburn Foundation, 2016 to 2018
Professional Associations
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member, 2005 to Present
- Tarrant County Probate Bar Association, Member, 2005 to Present
Certified Legal Specialties
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, 2012
Current Employment Position
- Managing Partner
Practice Areas
- Elder Law 30%
- Estate Planning 20%
- Probate 20%
- Guardianship 10%
- Medicaid Planning 20%
Bar Admissions
- Texas, 2005
Languages
- English
Past Positions
- Katten Benson, Associate, 2005 to 2012