Are you looking for Michigan lawyers specializing in wills, trusts, elder law, and estate planning? If so, then you'll want to find a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). What is a Certified Elder Law Attorney? A Certified Elder Law Attorney ...
Not quite yet, but there is a new proposed rule that may be coming down the pike. New Proposed Rule for VA Benefit Planning for Long-term Care On January 23rd, the Federal Register released Document No. 2015-00297. So, what does that ...
A continuing care retirement community is able to offer progressive levels of care as they become necessary. In today’s uncertain economic times marked by roller-coaster markets and flat-line wages, leave it to a certain segment of Michigan seniors and retirees who are ...
The Alzheimer’s Association asks for your help in recognizing Black History Month. African-Americans are twice as likely as Caucasians to develop Alzheimer’s disease. There are more than 15 million caregivers nationwide -- many of whom put their loved ones with Alzheimer’s before themselves. African-American in the United States have ...
It's often a topic people prefer to avoid, but planning ahead for long-term care for your elderly loved one pays off. If you start the discussion early, you'll have time to research and gain a better understanding of the long-term care options ...
A durable power of attorney protects you in the event that your health declines quickly and you are unable to make health care decisions on your own. Medical and financial Durable Powers of Attorney can't prevent accidents or keep you ...
To die intestate means that you died without a valid Will. If you die without a Will or some other form of estate planning, the state in which you reside and the IRS will simply make one for you. Of ...
Once they have their estate planning and other documents created, many people simply file them away and never look at them again. Big mistake. An outdated plan can be as bad or even worse than having no plan at all. ...
Maybe someone you love is considering you for their power of attorney. Maybe you have already been elected as one. You may be a little concerned because that sounds like a very big responsibility and you are worried about what you ...
Agnes LaPointe was denied Medicaid benefits because her disclaimer of her interest in inherited property is an uncompensated transfer of assets. In the case of LaPointe v. Rhode Island Dept. of Human Servs. a Rhode Island trial court ruled that a Medicaid applicant’s ...
