We are a nation in denial. Most Americans significantly underestimate their chances of needing long term care and few are making any...

Over 20 years of estate planning experience has taught me a lot about what parents should and should not share with their children. Too...

I am frequently asked about how to handle all the personal possessions a loved one has accumulated over the years. It is not uncommon to...

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

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...

A few years ago, The National Elder Law Foundation newsletter discussed a handout the author provides to clients who have a terminal...

It wasn't that long ago that the on-line world was something used primarily by the younger generation. Now it touches nearly every aspect...

As explained in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension for a...

Living into your eighties is no longer uncommon. With the doubling of life expectancy since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved...

Every January, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) releases updated figures for Medicaid qualification....