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Nursing home care in Michigan costs $10,000-$15,000 per month. That’s $120,000-$180,000 every year – enough to drain a lifetime of savings in two to three years without a plan in place. If you’re an adult child in Macomb County watching your parents age and wondering how your family will pay for care, you’re not alone. … Read more
A Shelby Township couple owns a home worth $350,000, holds retirement accounts, and has two kids under 12. One of them dies unexpectedly without a trust in place. That house – the one they spent years paying off – is now tied up in Macomb County Probate Court at 40 N. Main Street in Mount … Read more
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
A power of attorney is a key legal document under Michigan law. It allows a principal to grant an agent authority to act on their behalf in financial, real estate, banking, and other legal matters. Without a valid power of attorney, families may need to seek court approval to manage a loved one’s affairs. Michigan … Read more
When a loved one dies, immediate access to bank accounts is often a concern. Many assume a spouse or child can withdraw funds right away, but Michigan law does not always allow this. Access depends on account titling and prior estate planning. We advise clients in Oakland and Macomb Counties, and Southeast Michigan area, that … Read more
Don’t Let a Probate Judge Decide Who Runs Your Company You built your business through years of decisions, risks, and relentless effort. But if you die or become incapacitated without a coordinated plan, a Michigan probate judge, someone who has never set foot in your office, could end up deciding who runs your company, whether … Read more
There’s a moment that catches most families off guard. A parent is hospitalized after a stroke or a fall. Decisions about ventilators, feeding tubes, surgery, and long-term care need to be made immediately, and nobody in the family has legal authority to make them. The doctors ask questions. The siblings disagree. And the person whose … 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
Many Michigan residents try to handle estate planning on their own using online forms or generic templates. At first glance, do-it-yourself estate plans seem simple, affordable, and convenient. In reality, these plans often fail when they are tested under Michigan law. We regularly meet families in Oakland County and Macomb County who believed they were … Read more
Digital assets are now a permanent part of many Michigan estates. Cryptocurrency, online investment accounts, digital wallets, NFTs, cloud-based financial records, and even monetized social media accounts can carry real value and legal significance. Many families are surprised to learn that these assets are often inaccessible after death or incapacity if planning documents are outdated … Read more