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...

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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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Michipremes Do Right in Kermath

By Doug Chalgian on June 17, 2022

I previously posted (even wrote an article) about this case. The story is that Virginia Kermath, a demented elder, got locked out of a care home and froze...

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The End is Near

By Doug Chalgian on June 7, 2022

  The long holiday during which no Medicaid cases have been closed, and annual renewals have not been required, is about to come to an end.   The Michigan...

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COA Upholds Separate Maintenance for Medicaid Planning

By Doug Chalgian on March 19, 2022

  Stacy v Stacy, involves the validity of a separate maintenance agreement entered into for Medicaid planning purposes. [Click on the name to read the case.] Husband is...

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No Second Bite for State in Medicaid Appeals

By Doug Chalgian on February 20, 2022

  In a published opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals clarifies that State agencies who lose Medicaid cases at the administrative level have to live with the results. ...

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Medicaid Letter has Advocates Looking Up

By Doug Chalgian on February 2, 2022

  A recent letter from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has advocates excited about the possibility that the end may be near for the income...

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Medicaid Modifies Vehicle Exclusion

By Doug Chalgian on October 19, 2021

  The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has decided to update the definition of “vehicle” in the context of its long-term care Medicaid programs.  As you...

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Unconscionable = Another Arrow

By Doug Chalgian on September 7, 2021

  A recent unpublished opinion from the Court of Appeals reminds us to consider unconscionability in some cases of vulnerable adult exploitation. In In Re Conservatorship of Blossom...

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SBO Trusts Are Safe Again

By Doug Chalgian on March 9, 2021

In a one sentence update, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced yesterday that “solely for the benefit policy for spouses trust will not take effect...

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Doug Chalgian

About The Author: Doug Chalgian

I 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.