The Imperfect Bandage of Undue Influence
By Doug Chalgian on April 29, 2018
A rant this morning. Something to think about over your Sunday morning coffee (or tea). Our firm starts lawsuits involving vulnerable adult exploitation as much as anyone I suppose....
Storm Clouds in Elder Law Land
By Doug Chalgian on January 7, 2018
It seems to me that we are living through what could be a case study on the way the law evolves to address a rapidly changing social environment....
POST Set to Join Michigan’s Medical Directive Stew
By Doug Chalgian on November 12, 2017
When it comes to medical care advance directives, we Michiganders have patient advocate designations, advance directives, and do not resuscitate orders. Soon, it appears, we will also have...
Ramblings on Race and Retirement Michigan-Style
By Doug Chalgian on October 30, 2017
I recently settled a case in Traverse City. The case was pretty involved and I spent a lot of time up there this summer. As most of you...
Seeing Redd
By Doug Chalgian on September 21, 2017
Here’s another important published opinion on the topic of adult guardianships. The case is about the removal of a guardian of an adult ward appointed under EPIC. The case deals...
Another Brody Bombshell
By Doug Chalgian on September 21, 2017
UPDATE: This decision was subsequently revised. Some of the problematic aspects of the COA opinion were corrected. See Better Than Nothing? for details. This is a published...
Peter’s Principles and Our Evolving Understanding of Exploitation
By Doug Chalgian on April 18, 2017
I heard Dr. Peter Lichtenberg speak the other day about his research on financial vulnerability in older adults, and more specifically, how and why he developed the Lichtenberg...
Ombudsman Finds New Home
By Doug Chalgian on July 17, 2016
As of October 1, 2016, the State Long Term Care Ombudsman office will move from being within State government to a nonprofit wholly outside State government. That’s a...
What I’ve Learned from Susie – So Far
By Doug Chalgian on July 17, 2016
This client was only in her mid-sixties. Her husband had advanced early-onset dementia. She was burned out but unwilling to acknowledge it. A friend had dragged her to...
Two Quickies
By Doug Chalgian on June 9, 2016
The End of MCR 5.801(B) The worst Court Rule ever, which requires some probate matters to be appealed to Circuit Court and some to the Court of Appeals,...
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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. |