Practice Areas

Medicaid Planning for Elders

Nursing home costs can quickly drain the savings that you or your loved one has worked so hard for over the years to accumulate. We will work with you and your family to develop a plan that seeks to maximize government benefits and protect savings to… Read More

Understanding Medicare Benefits and Limitations

Medicare is the country’s only national health insurance program. Medicare is provided to people 65 and older, and to individuals who have received Social Security disability benefits for at least 24 months and individuals with end-stage renal dise… Read More

Veterans Administration Reimbursement for Medical & Home Health Expenses

Some seniors may recognize that they may need some assistance in the home in order to maintain their safety and independence, but do not believe that they can afford it. Others may feel isolated in their homes and would prefer to move to an assisted… Read More

Take Full Advantage of Veterans' Benefits

Seniors sometimes spend a significant portion of their income on health care expenses. There is a resource available for wartime veterans to help reimburse them for healthcare expenses they incur. This benefit is not used nearly enough. It is essenti… Read More

Disability Planning including Special Needs Trusts

The emotional and financial challenges that the disabled face can take a toll on the disabled individual as well as his or her family. Often times, government benefit programs help relieve some of the financial burden by providing assistance with pay… Read More

Estate & Trust Planning

Nobody likes to think about the possibility of not being able to handle your own affairs due to illness or incapacity. However, if the day comes when assistance is needed, you want to make sure that you have the proper documents in place to make it e… Read More

Explaining Revocable Grantor Trusts

All kinds of trusts are used in estate planning, and planning for incapacity or disability. A common one is the revocable grantor trust, sometimes called a revocable living trust, or just revocable trust. When you create a revocable trust, you are cr… Read More

Michigan Durable Powers of Attorney and Patient Advocate Designations are Alternatives to Guardianship and Conservatorship

Guardianship is a court procedure by which a person is given the responsibility to make decisions about the care of another individual. A guardian is appointed when an individual is unable to make informed decisions independently, and a guardianship… Read More

Guardianship

When someone becomes incapacitated and did not do any planning before becoming ill, family members or other loved ones, may need the court assistance to obtain authority to handle the ill persons personal, health and financial affairs. This court pro… Read More

Estate & Trust Administration

There is a lot of confusion as to what exactly probate is. Many people erroneously believe that the existence of a Last Will & Testament avoids the need for probate. Assets pass on death pursuant to joint ownership rules, beneficiary designations… Read More

Consumer Protection & Counseling Regarding Medical Debt for Seniors

With extended illness comes medical bills. The cost of care may be paid by Medicare and supplemental health care insurance. Some seniors are unable to afford the high premiums associated with supplemental health insurance and only have coverage throu… Read More

Probate & Trust Litigation including Advice Regarding Victims of Elder Exploitation

While many times illness and dementia issues regarding a loved one can pull a family together, it can also pull a family apart. Relationships may be strained over concerns pertaining to a sudden change in the ill relative’s will or the spending of… Read More

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Qualified Income Trust

Four Ways Assets Transfer At Death

Calculation of Patient Pay

Minimum Monthly Maintenance Allowance Shelter Expenses Considered