The best way to understand a ladybird deed is to think of it as a beneficiary designation on real estate. That is, the property continues to be owned in all respects by the person...
Somewhere in the U.S. Capitol is a locked down health care bill that will likely be introduced by the House of Representatives this week. Early indications are that the draft bill...
For those who follow the “estate recovery” saga, you may be interested to know that there are two cases currently pending in the Court of Appeals. In Re Estate of Violet...
Judge Barkey of Genesee County Probate Court recently issued an opinion in an estate recovery case. The case was handled by our office, Chalgian and Tripp Law Offices,...
I realized the other day there are a handful of things I never tire of watching. One of those is probate court proceedings. Admittedly I watch probate court proceedings in...
Here’s another balance that’s hard to strike – and hard to help clients understand and decide.
Typical example: Husband and wife have been married 50 years. They are both...
The bad news is that the Attorney General is actively shopping around for Medicaid cases to attack. The good news is that local probate judges are – so far – holding the...
The State of Michigan recently terminated the contract for Health Management Services (“HMS”). HMS was the Texas company that was hired by the State to manage their estate...
Summary
Because asset protection strategies commonly used in the context of nursing home Medicaid are problematic in the context of MI Choice Waiver and PACE programs, a...
These days, living to be 100 years-old is not unusual. But most people (at least most of my clients) don’t necessarily want to think about what that means from a planning...
Nearly two years ago, Michigan began implementing a Medicaid Estate Recovery Program. “Estate recovery” means that people who receive Medicaid assistance in the nursing...
King Lear is a fictional king of ancient times. William Shakespeare wrote one of his darkest plays about this character.
The King was a good man. He was getting up in years. ...
These days, living to be 100 years old is not unusual. But most people (at least most of my clients) don’t necessarily want to think about what that means from a planning perspective. As their advisor, I share these thoughts…
I am presenting on ladybird deeds at the upcoming State Bar Solo and Small Firm Institute, September 19-21. Still time to sign up. Following is an abbreviated version of what...
A recent unpublished COA opinion raises some interesting issues regarding the probate court’s role in creating special needs trusts, as well as some food for thought on how the...