I don’t know everything, what I do know is that I have a deep level of knowledge in very few areas of law and financial planning. When it comes to estate planning concepts as it applies to Main Street (not…
I don’t know everything, what I do know is that I have a deep level of knowledge in very few areas of law and financial planning. When it comes to estate planning concepts as it applies to Main Street (not…
A client recently had the issue of planning for Medicaid for his mother who needed Nursing Home care but had limited assets. One fly in the ointment is that the family had sold mom’s home on a land contract. The…
A client recently had the issue of planning for Medicaid for his mother who needed Nursing Home care but had limited assets. One fly in the ointment is that the family had sold mom’s home on a land contract. The…
Home Sharing May Be A Viable Option for Seniors By Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney As baby boomers enter retirement, a trend is emerging: more and more single seniors are choosing to live with roommates. This living arrangement may…
Filling out a Michigan Medicaid Application for Nursing home care can be a difficult process. It’s not different than filling out an application for any other governmental benefit, like VA Benefits. It’s a real pain in the butt. In addition…
Durable Powers of Attorney There is a need in all of us to nurture our parents as they become older. We make decisions regarding where they will live – whether in their own home, with you or in an elder…
Are you looking for Michigan lawyers specializing in wills, trusts, elder law, and estate planning? If so, then you’ll want to find a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA). What is a Certified Elder Law Attorney? A Certified Elder Law Attorney…
By Bernard A. Krooks, Certified Elder Law Attorney A client recently asked the following question: I’m thinking about setting up a special needs trust for my son, who has a developmental disability. Will it mean a lot more work for…
Many of my Medicaid clients are married couples, where one spouse will be in the nursing home (called the “institutionalized spouse”) and one spouse, healthier, and living at home (called the “community spouse”). When applying for Michigan Nursing Home Medicaid…
Today, the Department of Human Services made huge sweeping, unforeseen changes to Medicaid planning for Michigan married couples with their change in analysis of the Sole Benefit Trust and how it fits into the asset calculation. According to a communication…