Estate planning can often seem overwhelming. Fortunately, as a certified elder law attorney, I can help with all of your estate planning

The bible explains that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil (see 1 Timothy 6:10). Unfortunately, this love of money can impact families at the worst time - following the death of a loved one. When families are supposed to be supporting and comforting each other, they sometimes pull apart. Whether the conflict is over an expensive possession such as an old, broken lamp or over something valuable, families can be forever torn apart. I once had a family that was fig

Leaving your family to sort through all of your papers after your death or following an emergency is often very time consuming

The elderly are increasingly looking to their families to provide care for their needs. Unfortunately, as the growth of the elderly population outpaces the younger generation, there are fewer caregivers available to take care of elderly loved ones. This causes significant stress on caregivers as they try to handle the care for a loved one (often on their own) while also managing their own family. The typical family caregiver is a female in her mid to late forties, works full-

In the 1990 comedy movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin plays the role of a young boy mistakenly left behind while his family flies to Paris

One of the more challenging situations when an elderly parent is declining is having to take over their

As the founder of the Elder and Estate Planning Law Firm, I specialize in helping Michigan families protect their

Benjamin Franklin said there were only two things certain in life: death and taxes. Yet in spite of everyone having

Probate is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is settled. The word probate is a Latin term which means

An elderly couple sitting on the couch with their dog. Millions of older adults fall prey to financial scams each year. Financial abuse currently affects about 20% of Americans age 65 or older and costs them nearly $3 billion per year. In fact, it has become so widespread that The Wall Street Journal has called it an “epidemic.” Some of the more common scams include: 1. The grandparent scam. A con artist telephones a loved one pretending to be a grandchild in the midst of