It is clear to estates attorneys in Bloomfield Hills that the most valuable asset for many local residents is their homes. First of all, there is no way to put a price on the emotional, historical, and personal value of your home. ...
Christmas came early in Washington when the Department of Veteran Affairs announced that it will finally take action to reduce the compensation claims backlog by eliminating the need for beneficiaries to complete an annual Eligibility Verification Report (EVR). A new ...
Michigan's large population of vets (currently the nation's 11th-highest population) is in contrast to the amount of federal funding spent on vet services (we come in last). Hopefully, we are seeing a tide shift in the latest initiative. Surveys have ...
WAS KAYAK UP A CREEK WITH ITS ‘STAIRLIFT’ AD? We all see humorous commercials all the time, meant to drive home a particular point. Sometimes the commercial is a bit “over-the-top” or extreme, in that in no common-sensical way can ...
A concerned son asked, “Does Alzheimer’s cause hoarding?” Their dad has begun to save all sorts of objects: plastic tubs, vegetable cans, and plain old nails. Cans and cans of nails. (Related: Legal and Financial Resources for People with Alzheimer’s Disease) While there is ...
One of the most common telemarketing frauds taking place around Michigan right now is what is called the “grandparent scam.” According to Glenn Clark, a member of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division “Senior Brigade,” between 55 and 80 percent ...
With her nieces and caretaker wheeling her to her party, Ms. Jones held her head high as she wore a navy blue dress covered with small white flowers, a matching hat, and sunglasses. Not long thereafter, her head was drooping, ...
The short answer is: it depends. This is a question we get a lot, and one we typically discuss at length with non-married parents during our planning sessions. When one of the parties of a divorce decree dies, this will ...
"My mom is being discharged from rehab next week to a nursing home and it will cost $8,500 per month! What can we do to protect her assets so she doesn't go broke?" This is a common issue we deal ...
According to a disturbing article in the Daily Reporter, convicted felons are being paid to take care of our Michigan seniors, according to a staffer at the Area Agency on Aging. Melissa Franklin of the Area Agency on Aging states, "We ...
