Fellow elder law & VA benefit attorney colleague, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) member, and all around great attorney Victoria Collier, met with the new VA Pension & Fiduciary Services department, including David McLenachen. Through the meeting there were some indications that the VA Pension & Fiduciary Services department may make some changes…
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…
How Do I Pay for Long-term Care Costs in Michigan? As Michigan elder law attorneys, one of the ways I help families is finding sources to pay for the exceedingly high costs of long-term care. In Michigan, I regularly meet with seniors, veterans and family who are paying between $5,000 to $12,000 per month in…
As a Michigan elder law attorney I see that the cost of elder care is going up and people are searching for new ways to help pay for those expenses. People want to find ways to afford long-term care costs and still making sure that their loved ones are being cared for properly. One such…
Michigan elder law attorney describes why its important for financial planners to understand the VA aid & attendance program
NBC Channel 4 in Detroit, had an piece entitled Cash for Detroit Veterans that talked about the VA benefit availble to veterans to help pay the cost of long-term care.
Does Long-term care insurance affect VA benefit qualification?
There are over 9 million surviving spouses of veterans currently living in the United States. Many of these surviving spouses are receiving long-term care or will need some type of long-term care in the near future, and there are funds available from the Veterans Administration (VA) to help pay for that care. Unfortunately, many of…
Veterans Day is November 11th, 2011. A hearty salute to all the Veterans. Thank you for your service!
Michigan elder law and VA accredited attorney gives presentation on VA benefits to Traverse City veterans at the Cherryland VFW.