Planning Your Final Party
When Joanne Smith was in the final stages of her battle with cervical cancer, she spent a lot of time with her family discussing the type...
Executors and Agents -Whom to Choose?
Choosing your executor for your will and agents for your powers of attorney is a critical decision. If you name the wrong person, your...
Reasons to Make a Last Will and Testament
Individuals work a lifetime accumulating assets, personal property and mementos. It only takes a small investment of time to make sure...
Estate Planning Mistakes
There is a lot of misinformation that exists in the area of estate planning. Nearly every day someone will tell us for example, that they...
The Essential Documents For Your Loved One's
Leaving your family to sort through all of your papers after your death or following an emergency is often very time consuming and...
Do It Yourself - Be Your Own Lawyer?
Not too long ago "do it yourself" meant trying to fix a leaky toilet instead of calling a plumber. Or perhaps it involved changing your...
The Importance of a Power of Attorney
In previous editions of the Elder Law Today, we have emphasized the importance of having a power of attorney. Without a comprehensive...
The New Michigan Trust Code
On April 1, 2010 the new Michigan Trust Code (MTC) took effect. According the MTC committee, the new trust code represents a...
So What is Elder Law and Why Are You an Elder Law Attorney?
What is Elder Law? More than 20 years ago, the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) began. Its primary purpose was to improve...
The Michigan Choice Waiver Program
In previous issues of Elder Law Today, we have written about the Michigan Choice Waiver Program (MI Choice Waiver Program). This program...
