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Welcome to our home on the Web. Though I am not currently taking new clients, we have kept the website up because we think you will find a lot of useful information here. And, I do know some good attorneys! If you have been searching and not found anybody satisfactory, give us a call (248) 356-3500 and let’s see if we can’t get you all fixed up. Below you will see some referrals for you to consider. In the meantime browse our website and find information you’ve been looking for.
October 2024 Update – End of Estate Recovery?
I read that candidate Kamala Harris said on the program “The View” she would ADD Long Term Care benefits to Medicare and END Medicaid Estate Recovery. She said her position was based on her experience of caring for her mother. I have written here about the problems that MER causes families and often children have to drop out of the workforce in their most productive years to act as an unpaid caregiver. Our economy NEEDS trained and skilled employees for us to compete in the Global Economy.
If supporters of Trump and Harris contact their campaigns and tell them to END MEDICAID ESTATE RECOVERY, then no matter who is elected we may see the End of the Government taking family homes for payback.
End of Summer Report
What has happened over the summer since our last report? What is the timeless News You Need to Know? You can always drop us a call or an email, but in our latest post, here, I’ll report to you on developments in Elder Law. In short, these have to do with Medicaid Estate Recovery, Court Orders of Support and Michigan’s Durable Power of Attorney Law. But in short it is still true that if you need to venture into Medicaid for assistance with long term care needs, whether at home or in a nursing home you will find it advantageous to consult with a knowledgeable Elder Law Attorney. If you’re not in the Detroit Michigan area, Fear Not! Give us a call for any part of the country and, at the least, we’ll find you a knowledgeable Elder Law attorney who won’t try to scare you and sell you. Knowledge is power and I say Power To The Clients! So go ahead toss any elder law question you have and we’ll go to work and get you an honest answer that will help you not enrich “some sharp attorney.” By the way that last cynical point is one made by people who are afraid of the illusory power of attorneys. Good Elder Law attorneys are not scary and want to make the world a better place one client at a time. Honest! Ask for a no-charge referral. Try us. You’ll like us. 😊
Who can we refer you to?
If you call, we will get a sketch of the issue you want resolved and give you a referral to elder law attorneys we trust. But first let’s understand that elder law attorney do not handle all legal issues. Elder law is not every legal problem that confronts a senior. A good example is a traffic ticket, say for missing a stop sign. So, here’s a quick read on “What is elder law?”
Here are some Elder Law attorneys you can trust to take good care of you:
- For folks in Oakland County try one of Michigan’s premiere elder law firms Mall, Malisow & Cooney of Farmington Hills Michigan. Ask for Art Malisow or Sandy Mall. I am “of counsel” with them and that means we have an informal relationship. I am not an employee or member of the firm. The two principal attorneys, Sandford (Sandy) Mall and Art Malisow, are Certified Elder Law Attorneys. They offer a full service Elder Law firm ready to meet the need of any client. They may be contacted at (248) 538-1800. Be sure to say “Jim Schuster sent me.” They will give you their Red Carpet treatment.
- For folks in Western Wayne County I have great respect and can recommend Norman “Gene” Richards. You can contact him at (734) 261-2400. He has a complete elder law practice including estate planning and his firm has other attorneys who handle business and other matters. They also have an office in Clinton Twp., Macomb County. Tell him Jim sent you.
- Also in In Macomb County, Patrick Bond, a former Chair of the Michigan Elder Law Section, handles Elder Law and probate court matters. His office is in St Clair Shores and his number is (586) 447-3717.
- If a family member was injured at a nursing home, assisted living facility or senior apartments, I have great respect for Jules Olsman who handles these sorts of negligence and malpractice cases. His firm is in Berkley and the phone number is (248) 591-2300. Be sure to tell them Jim Schuster sent you.
And finally if you are not satisfied with any of the above, just give me a call and we’ll help you find the “just right” attorney.
