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A Few Unique Powers of Attorney That You Might Want To Consider

meganh, June 12th, 2018

Over the last few years, if you have read any articles in this space about estate planning or have taken the steps to create your own estate plan, then you are probably aware of the importance of having a general durable power of attorney and a healthcare power of attorney in place. These are the… continue reading

Consider Court Before Filing for Medicaid Benefits

Jessica Arends May 8th, 2018

The Probate Court has authority to enter orders to protect the families of individuals who need benefits to pay for their long term care. The Department of Health and Human Services that approves Medicaid applications is bound to adhere to the court order when it comes to income and asset eligibility limits. How can the… continue reading

Estate Planning After the Loss of a Spouse

Jessica Arends May 1st, 2018

I am always relieved when I can explain to a grieving spouse that there may not be too many details to take care of after the loss of their spouse. Here are some of the key points that I always review in this situation. 1. Does the surviving spouse’s health care and financial power of… continue reading

The Top Three Reasons Medicaid Applications are Not Successful

Jessica Arends January 30th, 2018

Financial assets have to be spent-down to a certain level in order to become eligible for Medicaid benefits to pay for skilled nursing. But with no funds left to pay the monthly care expenses the approval of the Medicaid application is very critical. Pre-planning with an elder law attorney can avoid these most common reasons… continue reading

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” is now law – but what does that mean for you?

meganh, January 16th, 2018

The “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” was approved by Congress and signed into law by President Trump right before Christmas, serving as the most drastic change to the Internal Revenue Code in recent memory. So as we focus in on fulfilling our New Year’s resolutions and trying to keep our heads above the snow here… continue reading

Heads-Up – The Estate Tax and Gift Tax Exclusion Amounts Are Changing

meganh, November 14th, 2017

The “death tax”, as it is lovingly referred to by many, is going up again. And by “up”, I mean that the exclusion amount that all Americans have at their disposal to avoid paying this tax is increasing. That is a good thing for taxpayers, although as I wrote about earlier this year in March,… continue reading

Corporation Filing Changes Ahead for a title.

Nicholas R. Dekker November 7th, 2017

It’s Fall and change is in the air! On October 30, 2017 the Corporations Division of the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs will introduce a new Corporations Online Filing System (COFS). What Does this Mean for You as a Business Owner? Your Company’s Resident Agent should have already received a mailing… continue reading

National Estate Planning Awareness Week – October 16 – October 22

Jessica Arends September 26th, 2017

Only 42% of adults in the United States have a will or living trust according to a 2017 survey by caring.com. For parents of minor children, only 36% have a plan in place. Why are more than ½ of U.S. adults not planning for an inevitable life event? The survey gathered the following reasons from… continue reading

New Tax Changes Podcast

meganh, September 12th, 2017

Q & A : Disinheriting Family Members in Estate Planning

meganh, August 22nd, 2017

QUESTION: I think that I might want to disinherit a family member in my estate planning documents – how do I go about doing that, and are there any limitations? ANSWER: Disinheriting someone is not easy, and I mean that both in an emotional sense as well as in a strict legal sense. I won’t… continue reading

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