When Did We Criminalize Sharing?
By Doug Chalgian on August 6, 2023
I have this case that is making me think (well they all do, but this one maybe moreso). I represent a grandson who took over caring for...
The Case of the Double Sold Grave
By Doug Chalgian on June 18, 2023
We can only speculate about whether Nathan Gathright felt awkward, curious, or took any interest at all in the fact that a strange woman had been planted...
Medicaid Homestead Change = Small Potatoes
By Doug Chalgian on June 2, 2023
The details of a previously announced (and blogged about) change to the definition of an exempt homestead for Medicaid has been revealed, and it turns out to...
Worst Medicaid Case Ever gets Published
By Doug Chalgian on May 21, 2023
It’s hard to imagine what the lawyer who handled this appeal was thinking. Facts are: In February, Deborah created an irrevocable trust. The terms of the trust...
The End of the PHE
By Doug Chalgian on May 11, 2023
Today, May 11, 2023, marks the end of the public health emergency that began when COVID kicked in just over three years ago. While there are many...
Important Guardianship Case Going Up
By Doug Chalgian on May 6, 2023
I posted about In Re Guardianship of Mary Ann Malloy when the Court of Appeals issued a published opinion last fall. The question in the case is...
Medicaid Exempt Homestead Alert
By Doug Chalgian on April 25, 2023
A notice of proposed policy just circulated by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services alerts planners that a change in the way DHHS defines an...
Nurse Helps Sick Man … Loses License
By Doug Chalgian on March 24, 2023
The undisputed facts seem to be that a man met a woman at a casino. The man was 75 years-old, had cancer, and had recently lost his...
Day Late Wedding Leaves Maybe-Widow Short
By Doug Chalgian on March 11, 2023
Sandra and Leroy obtained a marriage license, hired a pastor and went through with a marriage ceremony in a church. Two of Leroy’s six children were in...
October Brings Bitcoin Rules and Waiver Snapshot Clarity
By Doug Chalgian on September 11, 2022
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has given notice of Medicaid policy changes taking effect October 1, 2022. I’ll comment on two of those changes:...
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About The Author: Doug ChalgianI am an estate planning, probate litigating, elder law attorney. This is a blog for clients and professional colleagues. In it I offer my ideas about the state of the law and the practice of law. I believe we are living through a unique period during which the law (which is traditionally slow to change) and society are attempting to evolve to address the explosion of people living long lives. I find these developments fascinating and enjoy being involved in this evolution. |