In the summer of 2011, Tania and her sister Gina were grieved with the circumstance of having two parents in the hospital at the same time. To make it worse, they were in different hospitals; one hour apart. Tania was ...
Contrary to what some believe, Howell estate planning attorneys aren’t here just for the wealthiest members of our community. In fact, after years of experience we come to see how nearly every person in Howell can benefit from putting together an estate plan, including ...
Assisted living facilities currently provide care for close to three quarters of a million seniors nationwide. a number that will surely rise as Baby Boomers continue to age. Despite the growth over the past number of years, no federal regulation has been put ...
For a variety of reasons, people sometimes want some or all of their assets to pass directly to specific individuals upon their deaths, outside of Michigan probate. One way to accomplish this is to set up a “payable on death” ...
When you are young and starting out, estate planning doesn’t typically rank as high of a priority as finding the perfect wedding dress, wedding venue or honeymoon destination. However, for senior citizens in Michigan who want to remarry, consider several estate ...
Is your family of the “Leave It to Beaver” variety -- opposite-gender parents, the first marriage for each, one or more kids, all healthy and thriving? If so, your estate plan will probably be pretty straightforward. But if not, it's ...
Mounting scientific evidence has revealed that changes in the structure and function of cerebral blood vessels contribute to brain dysfunction underlying Alzheimer’s disease. (Related: The challenges of Alzheimer's Disease for both the patient and caregiver) It was discovered by a team ...
There are specialties that come out of law school. Just many who come out of medical school – usually you do not have a general practice of law; you often specialize in something, or if you have a general practice, ...
In the state of Michigan, it’s not legally required for you to hire a probate lawyer after the passing of a loved one, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea. For one thing, a Livonia probate attorney will have ...
Being diagnosed with dementia can cost you over $750,000 according to a recent USA Today article. Think about your situation, if you were diagnosed with dementia, do you have $750,000 worth of assets ready to pay for long-term care costs? The ...
