Events
Upcoming Events
March 2019
Special Needs Planning Toolbox
Joelle Gurnoe-Adams focuses her practice on special needs and estate planning, trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship, and advising families who have a loved one that is elderly or has a disability. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and her Juris Doctorate with honors from Wayne State University Law School. Joelle has received several honors for her work, including the Washtenaw County Human Services Communication Skills Awards, the Mark Weiss Endowment for Public Interest Achievement, and the…
Find out more »Estate Planning
Attorneys Amy Tripp and Carmencita Fulgado-Taylor will speak at the Spring Arbor Senior Center about estate planning, including Powers of Attorney (POA), Patient Advocate Designations (PAD), wills, and trusts. This is a private event for attendees of the Spring Arbor Senior Center. For more information, please contact the Senior Center Coordinator: Shimone Glaspie at 517-750-1010, extension 261.
Find out more »April 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Jackson
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
Find out more »MSUFCU Seminar: Adult Children Caring for Aging Parents
Adult children often struggle with the issues that arise when their parents age. Unfortunately, our society does little to prepare people to handle these challenges. This program offers attendees an opportunity to understand the issues and to learn more about terms they probably heard, but may not understand, such as, different housing options, legal documents, government program and Probate Court. To register for this event, call 517-333-2424 or go to www.msufcu.org/events.
Find out more »Medicaid Policy Update
Attorney David Shaltz will be presenting at ICLE's Medicaid and Health Care Planning Update 2019 as part of an all day program. To register contact ICLE's at www. ICLE.org.
Find out more »Let’s Talk About It: Preparing for Directed Trustees – East Lansing
Join attorney Christopher Smith, Chair of the Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and other members of the C&T special needs planning team for an informative event about the new Directed Trustee Laws in Michigan. There is no cost to attend this event. Michigan’s Directed Trustee Law Eliminates the term “Trust Protector” from Michigan law. Allows discretionary trusts to segregate liability among various types of trustees, and creates the new role of an “Investment…
Find out more »Let’s Talk About it: Preparing for Directed Trustees – Southfield
Join attorney Christopher Smith, Chair of the Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and other members of the C&T special needs planning team for an informative event about the new Directed Trustee Laws in Michigan. There is no cost to attend this event. Michigan’s Directed Trustee Law Eliminates the term “Trust Protector” from Michigan law. Allows discretionary trusts to segregate liability among various types of trustees, and creates the new role of an “Investment…
Find out more »Estate Planning
Attorney Diane Peters will be presenting on Estate Planning and updates to consider with life changes. This a lunch and learn at Heritage Commons Senior Center in Marshall Michigan, to register call (269) 558-6150
Find out more »Let’s Talk About It: Preparing for Directed Trustees – Midland
Join attorney Christopher Smith, Chair of the Elder Law & Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan, and other members of the C&T special needs planning team for an informative event about the new Directed Trustee Laws in Michigan. There is no cost to attend this event. Michigan’s Directed Trustee Law Eliminates the term “Trust Protector” from Michigan law. Allows discretionary trusts to segregate liability among various types of trustees, and creates the new role of an “Investment…
Find out more »May 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Frankenmuth
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
Find out more »How to Protect Estates from Hackers and Identity Thieves
Attorney John Mabley will be presenting at ICLE's 59th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute. His presentation will cover maintaining confidentiality and data security in your law office along with death certificates, financial institutions, and credit reporting agencies. Accessing exposure from a decedent's digital footprint and preventing fraudulent trust and estate return fillings. To register for the ICLE Institute visit their website at www.icle.org
Find out more »PACE and MI Choice Waiver Programs
Attorney Erin Majka will be presenting at ICLE's 59th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute. Her presentation will be an introduction to PACE and the MI Choice Waiver program including snap shot date, timing of the application and other unique issues with these programs. To register for the Institute visit www.icle.org.
Find out more »June 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Grand Rapids
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
Find out more »How to Protect Estates from Hackers and Thieves
Attorney John Mabley will be presenting at ICLE's 59th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute. His presentation will cover maintaining confidentiality and data security in your law office along with death certificates, financial institutions, and credit reporting agencies. Accessing exposure from a decedent's digital footprint and preventing fraudulent trust and estate return fillings. To register for the ICLE Institute visit their website at www.icle.org
Find out more »PACE and MI Choice Waiver Programs
Attorney Erin Majka will be presenting at ICLE's 59th Annual Probate and Estate Planning Institute. Her presentation will be an introduction to PACE and the MI Choice Waiver program including snap shot date, timing of the application and other unique issues with these programs. To register for the Institute visit www.icle.org.
Find out more »August 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Clare
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
Find out more »September 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Port Huron
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
Find out more »October 2019
Elder Law – Aging in Michigan – Southfield
If you are a professional working with the aging population and are helping clients and their families plan, this is for you. Topics included surrogate decision making, navigating long term care systems & supports, protection of vulnerable adults and the ever popular, in depth Medicaid basics, planning & application procedure section.
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