Linda S. Melancon, Legacy Center of Louisiana, LLC

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The Eldercare Resource Articles above are written to help you understand the need for and the process of planning for long term care.

There are four key steps to successful long term care planning.
1. Knowledge & Preparation
2. Proper Funding
3. Using Long Term Care Professionals
4.Creating a Personal Care Plan and Choosing a Care Coordinator

Legacy Center of Louisiana, LLC, Linda S. Melancon

Linda S. Melancon The Legacy Center of Louisiana, LLC is a law firm located a few miles south of Baton Rouge, Louisiana in Prairieville. Our practice focuses on estate planning, elder law and probate issues.

The mission of the Legacy Center is to help Louisiana’s families leave a lasting legacy – a legacy beyond the mere transmission of material wealth. We accomplish our mission by guiding our clients through the legal maze of will and trust law, Medicaid law, Veterans’ benefit law, tax law, and probate law. But, we do much more than that. We also share the concerns and burdens of our elder law clients who are caring for a loved one, counsel our estate planning clients in ways to preserve the harmony that is easily lost upon the disability or death of a loved one, and comfort our probate clients after the death of a loved one. In short, we strive to treat our clients in the same manner that we would like to be treated.

We offer the following legal services that we are committed to providing in accordance with the highest moral, ethical and professional standards:

Estate Planning
Elder Law
Medicaid Planning
VA Benefits Law
Guardianships
Business Planning
Powers of Attorney
Probate & Succession
Health Care Directives
Special Needs Planning

Testimonials

My experiences with Linda Melancon have been extremely satisfying. She and her staff made me feel very comfortable right from the start both in person and over the telephone. Linda is a patient and kind person. She is thorough and precise. I appreciated that she made sure she completely comprehended what I wanted before any preliminary work began and then would go over the matter again in detail upon completion to make sure I understood the legal language and was satisfied. I would highly recommend her services. - Mary M., Baton Rouge

Linda, I want to thank you for your excellent handling of the legal affairs of my parents. You were so very patient and made sure that they completely understood the information in all areas. We were impressed with your professionalism, your command of the issues at hand, your desire to meet all their needs and requirements, and the attention to each and every detail as well as the efficient and timely completion of the documents. In the past, our experience with attorneys at times was less pleasant and we were not as satisfied that we were presented all options available and we felt completely comfortable with all decisions made with your suggestions and directions. I am happy to recommend you to my family, friends, and anyone who asks for a recommendation for legal work. I give you my permission to use this testimonial in any way you desire. -Jean Hudgens Hall

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	Proudly serving the Greater Baton Rouge Metropolitan area.
contact us
	Linda S. Melancon Legacy Center of Louisiana, LLC 14279 Highway 73 Prairieville, LA 70769 Phone #: 225-744-0027 Email: linda@legacycenterla.com Web: www.LegacyCenterLA.com If you prefer, indicate your needs in the form below and I will contact you to let you know how I can help.
director with the LaCPC
	Director of the Senior Care Planning Council of Baton Rouge with the Louisiana Care Planning Council.
about me
	“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”-- Luke 6:31 Linda S. Melancon, the owner of the Legacy Center of Louisiana, LLC, is committed to living out the principles expressed in one of her favorite Bible verses. That commitment is evidenced daily in the way she treats her clients and others that she comes into contact with in her law practice. Realizing that she cannot accomplish her vision without the help of a great team, she has surrounded herself with employees who are equally committed to putting the interests of others above their own and to treating others with respect and courtesy. Ms. Melancon graduated magna cum laude from Mercer University with a double major in business administration and history. She later attended Louisiana State University Law School where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 1997. While in law school, Ms. Melancon received the Order of the Coif award for graduating in the top 10% of her class, served as a member of the Louisiana Law Review, and received the CALI award for attaining the highest grade in her Business Associations class. Ms. Melancon is a member of the Trusts, Estates, Probate and Immovable Law Section of the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Louisiana Elder Law Task Force, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel, and is the President of the River Parish Estate Planning Council. She is also accredited by the VA to assist veterans in the presentation and prosecution of claims for veteran’s benefits. Also very active in the community, Ms. Melancon is a member of the Ascension Chamber of Commerce, the East Ascension Rotary Club and River Community Church. Ms. Melancon regularly presents educational seminars for the public, as well as private groups, on subjects relating to estate planning, elder law and probate. She is married to Michael Melancon, Sr. and they have 3 children, Michael, Jr., Jennifer and Sara. She also has 2 grandchildren and another on the way.
about the NCPC
	The National Care Planning Council is dedicated to helping families recognize the need for long term care planning and to helping implement that planning. Integrity, honesty, and a genuine concern for those who are in need of (or may need) long term care are at the heart of our services.