Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Michigan

Frankly that depends if your mother is married and if that is the case we have the expertise to save all of your parents assets, except for income taxes of ira and ira type of assets and qualify her for Medicaid within 30-60 days. If she is single we can protect somewhere between 50-70% of her assets unless you or one of your siblings are receiving the proper form of social security disability.

This forum is not conducive to explain all the complexities of Medicaid law. Here are my credentials, should you have any more questions feel free to contact me. [email protected] or web site thecenterforelderlaw,com.

My practice is limited to specializing in issues concerning disability, estate, long term care, nursing home, Medicaid and special needs planning. I am the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Alzheimer�s Association - Greater Michigan Chapter and member of the Association's executive committee; Member of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and have been listed since 1991 in the Academy's Experience Registry. Also I am the immediate past Chair of the Governing Council of the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section of the State Bar of Michigan. I am also a Charter Member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and Member of the Financial and Estate Planning Council of Metropolitan Detroit. I have been selected in years 2009, 2010 and 2011 as a "Superlawyer" which designates that I am in the top 5% of lawyers in the country in my field. I am also an accredited attorney with the US Department of Veterans. In 2010 I was selected by Hour Detroit Magazine as 5 Star Wealth Manager in the area of estate planning and was recently selected again for 2011. Finally, I have been rated by AVVO (www.avvo.com) as Superb (10 out of 10). Avvo is a company that independently rates attorneys throughout the country.

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