Under Michigan probate law, a life estate is a specific restriction on a gift to a relative, in that the gift only lasts as long as the relative’s life. For instance, suppose that a woman leaves a life estate in a piece of real estate to her second… Read More

When a child who is receiving SSI turns 18, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will reevaluate your child’s claim, which can result in some individuals losing their SSI benefits. SSA regulations consider a child to be disabled if he or she ha… Read More

Long-term care is expensive, in general, and will only get more expensive in the future. While many people have put aside money for retirement throughout their working lives, those funds may be insufficient to finance a long period of long-term care,… Read More

A recent CNBC story details how millennials differ from Baby Boomers when it comes to saving for retirement. According to the story, 41% of millennials have not started saving for retirement. At the same time, millennials have an average 20% less inc… Read More

Many people create comprehensive estate plans and assume that those plans will address all of the issues that might arise with respect to your estate in the future. After many years, however, your estate plan may no longer reflect what you now want t… Read More

Many individuals have close relationships with their pets, and may be concerned about who will take care of those pets when they become unable to do so. As a result, some people choose to make provisions for their dog, cat, or other animal friends in… Read More

Undue influence refers to a situation in which one person unfairly pressures or coerces another person to make an important decision. In other words, the person who is making the decision is subject to threats, misrepresentation, flattery, fraud, or… Read More

Whether you are single, married, young, or old, estate planning is a necessity. You may not need an extensive or complex estate plan, but at the very least, you need to have a will and power of attorney in place. There also are other circumstances in… Read More