Living into your eighties is no longer uncommon. With the doubling of life expectancy since the Industrial Revolution, we have achieved...

​ Leaving your family to sort through all of your papers after your death or following an emergency is often very time consuming and...

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than five million older Americans and is the most common form of age-related dementia. Yet despite...

In the 1990 comedy movie Home Alone, Macaulay Culkin plays the role of a young boy mistakenly left behind while his family flies to Paris...

Many baby boomers are considering whether or not to buy long term care insurance. Unfortunately, most choose not to purchase coverage...

Probate is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is settled. The word probate is a Latin term which means to “prove...

One of the most important estate planning decisions you will make is deciding who will be responsible for your care if you become...

As the founder of the Elder and Estate Planning Law Firm, I specialize in helping Michigan families protect their estates. Whether you...

A durable power of attorney - where an agent is appointed to handle the financial affairs for a principal - has been used for decades....

Many baby boomers are considering whether or not to buy long term care insurance. Unfortunately, most choose not to purchase coverage...