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NPR host Al Vuona took some time to interview Certified Elder Law Attorney Glenn Matecun to discuss the pressing topic of elder abuse. You can listen to Glenn’s interview on NPR’s “The Public Eye”, airing Sunday, August 11, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. Here is the link to “listen live online” (top right corner of the… Read More »
On April 8, 2008, former Governor Granholm signed an amendment to the law that enables a person who has established a new principal residence to keep a Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) on property previously exempt as the owner’s principal residence. The conditional rescission allows an owner to receive a PRE on his or her current… Read More »
Many people invest in collectibles. Sometimes it’s an intentional investment; other times, the collection accrues simply from the love of collecting. And sometimes, people come into a collection as part of an inheritance without even realizing it has additional value. Interestingly enough, the collectibles market can be just as volatile as any financial market. In… Read More »
When my father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, we found ourselves really thinking about the future. Our family had to think about everything from long-term care to my father’s estate. It was a lot. But it gave our family a perspective many of our clients have. In one form or another, the unknown is something… Read More »
The story goes that an unnamed World War II soldier wrote a prayer to St. Peter on the wall of his hospital room. Singer Edwin McCain took that prayer and put it to music. It is a beautiful tribute to all our fallen service members this Memorial Day. Let them love Peter, For they’ve… Read More »
According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the divorce rate for individuals age 50 and older or gray divorce has approximately doubled over the last twenty-five years. For couples who had have spent most of their adult lives planning to share their home, finances and future divorce can have significant financial implications…. Read More »
A married person usually has concerns about making sure that they plan for their estate in a manner which leaves their surviving spouse and beneficiaries with as much of their assets as possible. For those couples whose own high-value assets which exceed a certain amount, the Portability Exemption could be a vital part of… Read More »
I search your eyes, So empty and blue, Hoping for a flicker Of what used to be you.1 If you are the wife, husband, son or daughter of someone with, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease, you may be overwhelmed emotionally, physically and financially. You are consumed with the day-to-day care, behaviors like agitation and… Read More »
When an individual has a condition which requires personal care within the home, having a loved one address their needs can be comforting and result in their experiencing fewer symptoms. However, for the caregiver, taking care of a loved one at home can be challenging. This is especially true when the caregiver is trying to… Read More »
As we age, it is inevitable that there will be signs of this process. For some, this will mean experiencing less physical strength and stamina. However, for others, getting older may result in a decline in mental functioning. This could be due to an onset of dementia or the result of another medical condition. In… Read More »