Category Archives: Asset Protection

Retirement Protection

Michigan Retirement Protection

Michigan Medicaid Planning and Your Family Home

Often times the family home is the asset that has the most sentimental value in it for a family and unfortunately, it can be one of the most difficult assets to properly plan for when you’re looking at Medicaid planning. That is why it is important to work with an elder law attorney as you try to navigate the confusing long-term care legal maze.

Your Typical Living Trust Based Estate Plan Will Fail You…

Long-term care costs are typically not planned for in your typical estate planning documents. A Michigan elder law attorney should be consulted to ensure that your estate plan provides for more than just estate tax protection.

Was a Loved on Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s Disease in Michigan?

A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is a scary proposition. When it happens, it is important to seek the help of qualified professionals who devote their practice to assisting Michigan Alzheimer’s individuals and their family’s.

Not All Michigan Elder Law Attorneys are Created Equal

I had a client come into my Oakland County elder law office after getting charged over $6,000 by a prominent Macomb County elder law attorney, and frankly I was taken a back.  I was not shocked by the fees, no, I was shocked at how what this elder law charged her for made absolutely no…

More Veterans Benefits Annuity Scams

Well, it looks like another elder law attorney colleage of mine has run into yet another instance of these “associations” who allegedly help veterans apply for VA benefits, only to sell them an annuity that causes all sorts of problems (other than for the annuity salesman).  This time the outfit is called Veteran’s Financial, Inc….

Parkinson’s Disease and Michigan Nursing Home Asset Protection

Parkinson’s Disease and Michigan Nursing Home Asset Protection

Michigan Elder Law Answers

Michigan elder law answers

When is the Best Time to Get Legal Help for Aging Parents

It’s really never to early to seek legal help from a qualified elder law or VA accredited attorney, but its often too late.

Michigan Veterans Benefits vs. Michigan Medicaid

Should you pursue the Veterans Aid & Attendance Veterans Benefit, the Michigan Medicaid program or both?  This is a conversation that we have with our clients on a daily basis.  We, as Oakland County elder lawyers, explain that quite often we’ll be working with both governmental programs and making sure that what we do for the Veterans…