Protect your family’s savings from long-term care costs.
Plan legally for what’s ahead.

Connect with experienced elder law attorneys who specialize in Medicaid long-term care, estate, and incapacity planning.

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What is Hestia?

Elder Law, Made Simple

Hestia helps you navigate the confusing world of aging and long-term care planning—clearly explaining your options and connecting you with a vetted elder law attorney you can trust.

How it works

Step 1 : Tell us your situation

Answer a few guided questions about your family and goals.

We’ll break down key concepts in clear, simple terms and use your answers to identify attorneys who are a good fit.

Step 2 : Personalized attorney matches

View a curated set of vetted elder law attorneys who specialize in helping families like yours.

Compare them side by side, then book a free 15-minute introductory consultation with the attorney that feels right for you.

Step 3: Book 15 minute consultation

If a consultation feels like a fit, hire the attorney on a flat-fee basis and work together to put a clear legal plan in place.

Hestia stays by your side as your advocate—making sure you know what to expect, what to ask, and where you are in the process, so you feel supported every step of the way.

No upfront costs. Hestia and your initial attorney consults are free.
Transparent, flat-fee pricing if you decide to move forward with an attorney.

Why Choose Us?

Without Hestia

  • Endless, confusing lawyer lists

  • Hard to know who’s qualified

  • Not all attorneys provide free consultations

  • Slow back and forth scheduling

  • No guidance

With Hestia

  • Personalized attorney matches with side-by-side comparison

  • Free 15 minute consultations with attorneys

  • Hestia helps you with coordinating bookings

  • Vetted attorneys specialized in elder law

What We Help With

  • Medicaid & Long-Term Care Planning

    Protect your home or savings, while ensuring that you become eligible for MassHealth later

    Best for: Adults 70+, aging solo, have a recent diagnosis and preparing for long term care

  • Crisis Planning

    Understand whether you are eligible, then get help qualifying and applying to MassHealth

    Best for: Families already paying for entering care and facing its high costs

  • Estate & Incapacity Planning

    Get your legal documents in place - Power of Attorney, Health Care Proxy, Will, or Trust.

    Best for: Healthy adults who want peace of mind and to avoid future complications

Not Sure What You Need? Take Intake Quiz!

 FAQs

  • Signs you may benefit from one include:

    • A parent may need assisted living or nursing home care

    • You’re unsure how to pay for long-term care

    • You’ve heard about “Medicaid planning” but don’t know if you qualify

    • You need help understanding options before spending down assets

    • You’re trying to understand powers of attorney, guardianship, or trusts

    • You want a roadmap for the next 6–24 months of care and finances

    If you’re unsure, our guided intake and AI chat help clarify your situation and tell you what type of help you need.

  • Yes — completing the intake and receiving attorney matches is 100% free.

  • Yes. Early planning can prevent costly mistakes later. Documents like Medicaid-compliant powers of attorney and care-planning tools only work if created before a crisis. Starting early gives your family more options and protects more of your assets.

  • Each attorney is pre-vetted by our team for:

    • Active state licensure and good standing

    • Verified elder law specialization

    • Years of relevant experience

    • Clear, compassionate communication

    • Consistent client feedback and professionalism

  • Many families do — but elder law fills in gaps that estate planners often don’t cover, like: long-term care eligibility, protecting assets if someone gets sick, reviewing documents for Medicaid compliance. We help you understand what you may still need.

  • Absolutely. Hestia lets you review multiple attorneys, compare their approaches during the 15 minute consultation, and choose the person who feels right for your family.

  • Fees depend on your state and the complexity of your situation. Before you book any consultation, Hestia shows transparent industry-average ranges so you know what’s typical and what to expect.

  • Yes. Some families prefer human guidance, so you can request a call with a live Hestia guide at any point in the process here.

  • Most families actually need both — but elder law is the only one that protects you from care costs and incapacity holistically.  Our intake helps you understand which one your situation requires.

    Estate Planning focuses on:

    • What happens after death

    • Wills & living trusts

    • Estate tax issues

    • Distributing assets

    • Avoiding probate.

    Elder Law focuses on:

    • What happens while you’re still alive

    • Medicaid eligibility & planning

    • Long-term care costs

    • Protecting assets during incapacity

    • Updating estate documents with an aging lens

Hear From Families We’ve Helped

  • "Finally, a place that made elder law simple. I knew what I was paying and who I was meeting."

  • “Before Hestia, every website said ‘call us.’ Hestia actually explained our options and gave us people who could help right away.”

  • “I felt calmer after the first 10 minutes. It was the first time someone explained everything in plain English. The attorney we met through Hestia was exactly the fit we needed.”

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Elder law varies by state, assets, health, and urgency. Our guided intake identifies your unique situation and matches you with the right attorney for it.

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