Estate Planning · Elder Law · Probate
Estate planning, elder law and probate counsel for families across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois — with six local offices in Iowa and Kansas.
★★★★★ 4.8 average from 490+ Google reviews
Serving families
since 2012
Est. 2012Serving Iowa families
9Attorneys
6Local offices
4.8 ★Google rating · 490+ reviews
10,000+Families served
About Pearson Bollman Law
Since 2012, Pearson Bollman Law has helped more than 10,000 families plan for the future, protect what they have built and care for the people they love. Our attorneys focus on estate planning, elder law and Medicaid planning, and probate and trust administration — so the guidance you receive comes from lawyers who work in these areas every day.
With offices in West Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Bettendorf and Milford, Iowa, and Overland Park, Kansas, we serve clients across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois. Working with an attorney close to home means familiarity with the local courts and procedures your family will face, and a team you can sit down with in person.
Every plan starts with a conversation. Whether you are creating your first will or trust, preparing for the cost of long-term care, helping a parent qualify for Medicaid or settling a loved one’s estate, we take time to understand your family and your goals, explain your options in plain language and put a plan in place that fits.
Estate, probate and Medicaid rules differ from state to state. Our attorneys are licensed in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Illinois, and we build each plan around the laws that apply to you.
Trusted guidance. Practical solutions.
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship planning and veterans asset protection trusts.
Medicaid planning, long-term care planning, asset protection and disability planning for aging loved ones.
Step-by-step guidance through probate and trust administration for executors, trustees and families.
Will contests, trust disputes, executor and trustee concerns, and beneficiary conflicts — handled with steady representation.
Six offices across Iowa and Kansas. A local team you can meet in person. All locations
1415 28th St, #160
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(515) 727-0986★ 4.7 · 188 Google reviews
260 33rd Avenue SW, Suite H
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
(319) 531-7992★ 4.9 · 61 Google reviews
1635 Associates Dr, #103
Dubuque, IA 52002
(563) 265-6971★ 4.9 · 85 Google reviews
2414 18th St
Bettendorf, IA 52722
(563) 355-8345★ 4.9 · 82 Google reviews
1701 Okoboji Ave
Milford, IA 51351
(712) 320-8883★ 4.9 · 31 Google reviews
7201 W 129th St, Suite 160
Overland Park, KS 66213
(913) 804-2710★ 4.8 · 46 Google reviews
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Founding Attorney · Milford & West Des MoinesLicensed in Iowa · Admitted 2010
West Des MoinesLicensed in Iowa · Admitted 1989
West Des MoinesLicensed in Iowa · Admitted 2013
West Des MoinesLicensed in Iowa · Admitted 2016
DubuqueLicensed in Iowa & Illinois · Admitted 2000
DubuqueLicensed in Iowa · Admitted 1999
Cedar Rapids & BettendorfLicensed in Iowa & Illinois · Admitted 2015
BettendorfLicensed in Iowa & Illinois · Admitted 2011
Overland ParkLicensed in Kansas, Missouri & Iowa · Admitted 2018
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Frequently asked questions
General information only. Every family’s situation is different — schedule a free consultation for advice about yours. More FAQs
Yes. An estate plan is about more than money. It names who can make financial and medical decisions for you if you cannot, who would care for your minor children, and how your property should pass. Without a plan, state law makes many of those decisions for your family.
A will directs how your property passes and can name guardians for children, but it generally goes through probate. A properly funded revocable living trust can let assets pass to your beneficiaries without probate and can provide for management of your property if you become incapacitated. Which is right for you depends on your family, your assets and your goals.
Earlier planning usually means more options. Medicaid reviews asset transfers made during the five years before an application, so planning ahead can make a real difference. Even when care is needed right away, there may still be steps that help protect a spouse and preserve assets.
Not always. Whether probate is needed depends on how assets were titled, whether there is a funded trust and whether accounts have beneficiary designations. Iowa and Kansas each have simplified procedures for some smaller estates. An attorney can review the estate and explain the options.
Contact the office nearest you, or call our main line at (515) 727-0986 and we will connect you with the right attorney and location.
Your initial consultation is free. Meet with an experienced attorney at the office nearest you.
