Estate Planning – More Than Just Avoiding ProbateBesides the obvious and often exaggerated fears of dealing with the probate court, such as lack of privacy and added cost, there are other important reasons to avoid probate that attorneys might not tell you. After the loss or incapacity of a loved one, family members are naturally…
Continue reading ›Confused about Estate Recovery in Michigan? Apparently, so is the State of Michigan. After several years of thumbing its nose at CMA, the State of Michigan finally adopted an estate recovery program. The legislature enacted law requiring estate recovery for long term care Medicaid recipients. The end result is that estate recovery will effect any…
Continue reading ›December 7, 2011 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack was a shock to our nation and led directly to our involvement in World War II. This day, describe as “a date which will live in infamy” by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, reminds us of some very important lessons.…
Continue reading ›Finally, some good news from the federal government that will benefit Michigan residents receiving VA non-service connected pension benefits. After several years of not receiving a cost of living increase (COLA), the government has announced a 3.7% increase for benefits. In addition to social security, this will include VA benefit payments. If you are a…
Continue reading ›LIFE IMITATES ARE WHICH IMITATES LIFE (Or something like that) All I want or expect from any court or judge is a fair chance. I want an unbiased judge to look at the facts and the law and call it the way they see it. However, there appears to be a disturbing trend… In John…
Continue reading ›Often times we have clients that need assistance in Florida. The great snowbird migration of the upper midwest to sunshine states can affect clients living in multiple states. In Michigan it seems that most seniors and retires enjoy spending winters in Florida. Although we do not practice law in Florida, we frequently refer to experts…
Continue reading ›A recent article in USA Today reports some rather grim statistics. The recent opening of service connect claims related to Agent Orange exposure compounded with the need to file for non-service related claims by WWII and Korean War veterans has caused a serious backlog of VA claims. The total number of claims since last April…
Continue reading ›I would like to thank James Kelley, a University of Missouri law student, for providing us with the following post. After their service, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are entitled to a number of benefits. Common benefits include service-connected disability compensation, VA-provided health care, the VA Home Loan program, educational assistance, and Aid and…
Continue reading ›In addition to assisting seniors with long term care and personal injury victims, our firm also is a leader in the practice of family law in Macomb County. Often times, family law issues evolve from long term care planning issues. Our goal, as a firm, is to offer full legal services to the community as…
Continue reading ›Are you a veteran suffering from asbestos exposure in Michigan? If so, please contact my good friends at the Mesothelioma Center. They can be a great resource for veterans and their families facing asbestos related illnesses. Here is their information: Hundreds of thousands, if not millions of living veterans were exposed to toxic asbestos-containing materials…
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