About

Jackie Bedard is a highly experienced lawyer in Cary, North Carolina, specializing in estate and long term care planning. Her practice focuses on guiding clients through the complexities of family protection, long-term care planning, wealth preservation, and cherished family values in the planning process. Jackie Bedard recognized early on that traditional estate planning often overlooks the need for long term care planning. Many families today are more concerned about what happens if they require long term care for an extended period, rather than what happens upon death. A comprehensive estate and long term care plan should address both of these concerns. As a member of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel, national organizations of attorneys dedicated to client-centered estate planning and elder care planning, Jackie is well-versed in the latest strategies and techniques in the field. She also serves as a board member of the North Carolina chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers and is a member of the Medicaid Planning Network. Locally, Jackie is actively involved in the community, serving on the board of trustees of Hospice of Wake County Foundation and the board of directors of the Guiding Lights Caregiver Support Center. She is also a member of the North Carolina Bar Association and the Wake County Bar Association. In recognition of her professional achievements, Jackie was named one of Cary Magazine’s 2015 Movers & Shakers. She also received a Superb 10.0 rating by Avvo in October 2015, solidifying her reputation as a top lawyer in estate planning and elder law. Jackie Bedard's academic background is equally impressive, having earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduating magna cum laude from the University of Richmond, School of Law. Outside of her legal practice, Jackie enjoys spending time with her husband, Dan, and their two dogs, Nala and Nelly. She is also passionate about CrossFit, reading, cooking, and music.

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Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Elder Law

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

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