Meet the Dudeck Law Firm

Who is Frank Dudeck and what is his background and experience?

Curriculum Vitae

Mr. Dudeck earned his Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College in 1984 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law in 1987.  He is a member of the Probate and Trust Law Section and the Section of Taxation of the Arkansas Bar Association.  He is also a Member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.  Mr. Dudeck has presented over 300 workshops, seminars and public presentations on Elder Law issues over the last 15 years.  He is a member of the Arkansas Bar Association. 

Mr. Dudeck is a Certified Public Accountant.  Over the past 23 years Mr. Dudeck has attended over 1,000 hours of Continuing Professional Education classes.

What areas of law does Frank Dudeck practice and in what cities does he have offices?

Why did Frank Dudeck begin practicing Elder Law?

What is the difference between Elder Law and traditional estate planning?

Elder Law deals with issues such as Medicaid Planning, protecting assets from long term care costs, VA Benefits and avoiding probate and guardianship.  Traditional estate planning primarily addresses the issues of avoiding probate and federal estate taxes.  Estate taxes only affect people with a net worth in excess of $1 million.  Elder Law issues such as protecting assets from long term care costs and VA Benefits usually affect people with a net worth of less than $1 million.

How can I get more information and what is the cost for the initial consultation?

We offer free workshops and seminars for Seniors and children concerned about their parents in Conway, Little Rock and surrounding towns and cities throughout the year. Check out our Website for dates, times and locations of our Free Workshops. If you have specific questions about your particular situation call for a Free Initial Consultation. Get Specific Answers to your Specific Questions. We also have free literature and DVD’s covering many Elder Law Topics. We will gladly mail this free information to you upon request.

Frank Dudeck is a CPA. Why should I consult a CPA when planning my affairs?

You should consult a CPA any time you’re planning involves a transfer of assets to a trust or children or involves a 401K, IRA or Pension Plan or other Qualified Funds or deals with tax deferred annuities or accounts. The unexpected tax consequences can be devastating and many times a particular plan would not have been implemented if you had known how much taxes you were going to pay. In most cases we can achieve the same end result with little or no income taxes. Sometimes the income taxes are generated immediately and sometimes it may be years before the devastating tax bill pops up on your child’s tax return which can be a very unpleasant surprise to you and your children.