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Michigan’s Medicaid asset limit for a single applicant in 2026 is $9,950 in countable assets. That’s not a typo. If you or a parent ever need nursing home care – which costs $10,000-$15,000 per month in Michigan – the state expects you to spend down nearly everything before it helps. And yet, the number one … Read more
You’d spend $4,500 to prevent a $100,000 problem in any other area of your life. If your mechanic told you a $4,500 repair today would prevent $100,000 in engine damage next year, you wouldn’t think twice. If your doctor said a $4,500 procedure now would avoid a $100,000 surgery later, you’d schedule it tomorrow. Estate … Read more
If you and your spouse both die tomorrow, do you know who raises your children? If you don’t have a guardianship nomination in place, the answer is simple and terrifying: a Michigan probate judge who has never met your family decides. Under MCL 700.5204, the court appoints a guardian based on the child’s best interests … Read more
No one wants to think about losing the ability to manage their own affairs. But for Livingston County families with aging parents, the question isn’t whether to plan for that possibility, it’s whether you’ll plan before it’s too late. A power of attorney is one of the most important documents an elder can sign. With … Read more
If something happened to you tomorrow, who would raise your kids? Most parents in Metro Detroit have an answer in their head. A sister, a grandparent, a close friend. But unless that answer is written down in a legally valid document, it doesn’t matter. Without a will naming guardians, a Macomb, Oakland, or Wayne County … Read more
A single health crisis can dismantle decades of financial security. In Oakland County, we see this pattern repeatedly, a parent falls, a diagnosis arrives, and suddenly a family that assumed they had time is scrambling to pay $10,000 to $15,000 per month for nursing home care with no plan in place. The financial exposure is … Read more
Planning for your children’s future is one of the most serious responsibilities a parent can face. When you name a guardian for minor children in a Michigan estate plan, you are making decisions that affect their safety, stability, and upbringing if you are no longer able to care for them. We work with families throughout … Read more
Every week, families walk into Michigan probate courts facing the same preventable crisis. A parent has suffered a stroke, a spouse has been diagnosed with dementia, or an accident has left someone unable to manage their own affairs, and no one in the family has the legal authority to step in and help. That’s the … Read more
If something happened to you tomorrow, who would raise your children? More importantly, who has the legal authority to make that decision, you, or a Michigan probate judge who has never met your family? Without proper estate planning documents, the answer is the judge. Michigan law does not automatically transfer custody to grandparents, siblings, or … Read more
When an aging parent can no longer manage daily decisions or handle finances safely, Michigan families face difficult choices. Guardianship in Livingston County provides a legal pathway to protect vulnerable seniors when powers of attorney don’t exist, have been rejected, or abuse and exploitation are involved. Understanding how guardianship and conservatorship work under Michigan’s Estates … Read more