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Finding the Law on Fiduciary Duties
By Ernscie Augustin on Jun 21, 2022
Celebrating 20 Years of High Standards in Legal Competence and Ethics
By Chalgian & Tripp on Apr 04, 2022
Staying at Home as You Age
By Doug Chalgian on Sep 28, 2021
Death Tax Talk Puts Planners on Edge
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Understanding Adult Guardianships
By Ernscie Augustin on Apr 27, 2021
Probate Basics for the Intellectually Curious
By Doug Chalgian on Feb 22, 2021
The Cautionary Tale and Tragic Death of Virginia Kermath
By Chalgian & Tripp on Oct 09, 2020
The Cat & Mouse of Exploitation Litigation
By Doug Chalgian on Mar 13, 2020
Elder Law Lessons From William Shakespeare
By Chalgian & Tripp on Mar 02, 2020
Sweating the Small Stuff
By Doug Chalgian on Mar 25, 2019
Best Practices for Family Exploitation Cases
By Doug Chalgian on Mar 01, 2019
Old Estate Planning Ideas Give Way to New Technology
By Doug Chalgian on Dec 05, 2018
Getting Old is Not for Sissies
By Doug Chalgian on Aug 22, 2018
An Attorney’s Duty to Effectively Communicate With Clients Under the ADA
By Christopher Smith on May 29, 2018
Elder Bankruptcy
By Christopher Smith on Feb 05, 2018
Per Stirpes and Right to Representation
By Chalgian & Tripp on Feb 01, 2018
The Fall of the High Achiever
By Doug Chalgian on Nov 13, 2017
Their Greatest Gift
By Amy Tripp on Sep 26, 2017
Guilty Thoughts at the Funeral Home
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jul 26, 2017
Amy Tripp – Bringing Dignity to Practice of Elder and Special Needs Law
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jul 12, 2017
Estate Planning: For the Family Farm or Business
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jun 13, 2017
Our Updated ABLE Brochure
By Christopher Smith on May 11, 2017
Asset Protection Trusts – the New Game in Town
By Doug Chalgian on May 08, 2017
10 Costly Special Needs Planning Mistakes
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jun 06, 2016
The Present, Past and Future of Elder Law
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2016
Bay County judge awards $1.5M for trust conversion
By Chalgian & Tripp on Feb 16, 2015
Estate Plans for When Your Kids Won’t Do As Well As You
By Doug Chalgian on May 22, 2014
A Matter of Trust
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 22, 2011
Finding the Right Lawyer
By Doug Chalgian on Nov 28, 2016
The Top 10 Ways to Incite Anarchy When You Die
By Doug Chalgian on Sep 02, 2016
Caring for Aging Parents
By Doug Chalgian on Dec 15, 2015
Modern Estate Planning Focuses on Life Events
By Doug Chalgian on Aug 10, 2015
Starting a Lawsuit in the Real World
By Doug Chalgian on May 15, 2015
Advising Clients on Medicare
By Christopher Smith on Nov 01, 2014
What Could Go Wrong with Your Living Trust?
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2014
Patterns in Financial Exploitation of Vulnerable Adults Cases
By Doug Chalgian on Aug 01, 2014
When Elder Law Meets DINK Planning
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jul 01, 2014
Two Stories About Aging
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2014
Overcoming the Urge to “Do Something” About Long-term Care
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2013
New Power of Attorney Law Challenges Planners
By Doug Chalgian on Jul 31, 2013
Is Your “Living Trust” Alive, or Barely Breathing?
By Doug Chalgian on Jul 01, 2013
Adult Guardianship: The New Divorce
By Doug Chalgian on Mar 05, 2013
Plan to Be 100
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2013
What Does “Asset Protection” Really Mean?
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2012
My Kids, Your Kids, His Kids, Her Kids: Why Second Marriages Make Estate Planning a Challenge
By Doug Chalgian on Jul 01, 2012
The Pitfalls of “Helping Out” Your Family Members
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2012
Planning with Discretionary Testamentary Trusts
By Chalgian & Tripp on Dec 05, 2011
Understanding the Power of Power of Attorneys
By Doug Chalgian on Apr 01, 2011
Protecting Your Inheritance
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2011
What Does Asset Protection Really Mean? Part II
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2010
Special Needs=Special Planning
By Doug Chalgian on Apr 01, 2010
Elder Law Litigation and the Lessons I’ve Learned
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2010
The Power of Discretion: An Introduction to Creditor Rights and Disability Planning Under the Michigan Trust Code
By Doug Chalgian on Dec 01, 2009
Ten Common Twists in the Road to a Smooth Estate Plan: Part II
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2009
Ten Common Twists in the Road to a Smooth Estate Plan: Part I
By Doug Chalgian on Jul 01, 2009
Drafting Trusts with Prophylactic Planning Provisions—How Far Should You Go?
By Doug Chalgian on Apr 01, 2009
Funerals and Family Fights
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2008
Medicaid Planning Basics
By Doug Chalgian on Jul 01, 2008
The ABC’s of Medicaid
By Doug Chalgian on Apr 01, 2008
Estate Recovery
By Doug Chalgian on Jan 01, 2008
Medicaid Planning: Time of Change
By Doug Chalgian on Oct 01, 2007
Be a Hero to Your Clients: Seven Simple Questions about VA Aid and Attendance Pensions
By Chalgian & Tripp on Jun 01, 2007
ICLE’s New Michigan Medicaid Planning Handbook
By Chalgian & Tripp on Apr 01, 2007
New Law Clarifies Funeral Rights
By Doug Chalgian on Dec 01, 2006
Federal Legislation Leaves Medicaid Planning in Limbo
By Doug Chalgian on Jun 01, 2006
Elder Law and Medicaid in 2004
By Doug Chalgian on Dec 01, 2004
Helping Elderly Clients Who Have Been Financially Exploited
By Doug Chalgian on Feb 01, 2002
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