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-

The Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA) became effective in Michigan on July 1, 2024. Developed by the Uniform Law Commission, the UPOAA is a model statute that has been adopted in at least 30 other states and the District of Columbia. Regarding the UPOAA, there are some important things to know:

A caregiver is kneeling next to his elderly patient outside a nursing home. For longer than I have been practicing law - over 30 years now - the countable asset limit for a single individual seeking Medicaid nursing home benefits or MI Choice Waiver benefits was $2000.00. Last year, to the surprise of many (including me), the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services increased the $2000.00 asset limit to $9660.00. Because this asset limit is adjusted annually for infla

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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

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Estate recovery is the process by which a state recoups expenses paid for long term care following the death of a Medicaid recipient. Since 2011, Michigan has been enforcing its estate recovery law often with devastating consequences – particularly for those who are unprepared. Far too often, families of Medicaid recipients are blindsided by the notice that their loved one’s estate will be wiped out by the State’s estate recovery claim. To protect your loved ones, there are s