Consumer's Guide to Medicaid Planning
As the founder of the Elder and Estate Planning Law Firm, I specialize in helping Michigan families protect their estates. Whether you...
When It Might Not Be Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million older Americans and is the most common form of age-related dementia. Yet despite...
Taking Over Mom or Dad's Finances
One of the more challenging situations when an elderly parent is declining is having to take over their finances. Sometimes it may...
The End of the Public Health Emergency
May 11, 2023 is the official end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE). It is hard to believe that it was over three years ago that the...
The Sandwich Generation
There is a new generation of workers who are juggling conflicting demands that previous generations rarely faced. Known as the sandwich...
ESTATE RECOVERY
Estate recovery is the process by which a state recoups expenses paid for long term care following the death of a Medicaid recipient....
Dear Trustee: “This is what I prefer…”
Although often misunderstood, trusts are commonly used to plan an estate. With the estate tax exemption over $13 million, the primary...
Probating An Estate In Michigan
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...
Planning With A Terminal Illness
A few years ago, The National Elder Law Foundation newsletter discussed a handout the author provides to clients who have a terminal...
Veteran's Pension 2023
As explained in previous newsletters, one of the best kept secrets of the Department of Veterans Affairs is the veteran’s pension for a...