Do you have a loved one with special needs who you would like to provide for well into the future? October is Special Needs Law Month, highlighting the importance of scheduling a consultation with a trusted elder attorney. There are many different lega
The truth is that there is no wrong time to sit down with a Michigan elder law attorney. But knowing what you hope to accomplish with your elder law plan can help you determine that it’s in your best interests to schedule this meeting before you have an u
The past several decades have seen significant areas of improvement for women and financial planning. First of all, women are increasingly choosing not to get married and are increasingly serving as the primary breadwinner in plenty of households. This ra
As a loved one ages or has recently been diagnosed with a serious mental or physical condition, it can require the use of an elder care plan or the quick creation of an elder care plan. Your elder care plan can be an organizational tool or an agreement wi
Your estate plan and your elder law plan should think about all of the different issues that might affect you as you approach your older years. There is definitely no easy way to start discussing some of the complicated issues around end of life concerns
Gifting assets can have big benefits in terms of income taxes and estate taxes for both the person receiving the gifts as well as the person making the gifts. In 2020, you are eligible to gift up to $15,000 per calendar year to any number of individual pe
Deciding on where to place a loved one in a nursing home is an emotionally difficult and financially challenging decision. Being aware of different research around choosing a nursing home and recent inspection reports that have come out can help you to na
There are a variety of different circumstances that could lead you to be researching long-term care today. Perhaps you are researching long term care options for a spouse or for an elderly parent who you believe needs more assistance than current family m
