http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/ Published by Serafini, Michalowski & Derkacz en-us 2010-08-12T09:48:22-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/08/thinking_of_estate_planning_in.html I recently wrote on the topic of "Do It Yourself" estate planning. As a follow up, please click on the link below to read a great article on this subject. Kimberly Palmer of U.S. News and World Report: Money has... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-08-12T09:48:22-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/08/dementia_news.html I subscribe to several different journals and try to follow developments in things other than law (believe it or not). Other than sports and current events, I also enjoy following recent developments in medicine that impact my clients. This weekend,... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-08-06T09:36:20-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/08/sports_and_the_law_on_spartan.html Living in Michigan? Are you a fan of the Michigan State Spartans or an alum? Then tune in to Spartan Nation Radio on the web. Our firm is proud to be the official law firm of Spartan Nation. Spartan Nation... Firm Announcements Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-08-04T09:41:44-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/08/living_in_michigan_and_thinkin.html Often times, as I meet with clients, I learn that a client has attempted to do their own estate planning. While Michigan law allows for holographic wills (a Will written and executed by an individual in their own handwriting) there... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-08-02T08:49:05-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/01/michigan_medicaid_law_and_aid.html It is important to understand the interplay between the Veteran's Administration (VA) Aid and Attendance (A&A) Benefits and state Medicaid law. Clients often come to our office in Sterling Heights after hearing about the A&A benefit through seminars organized by... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-01-13T09:08:25-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2010/01/michigan_state_alumni_seeking.html Our firm is pleased to announce that we have partnered with Spartan Nation as a sponsor of Michigan State University related news regarding Spartan Athletics. Through our sponsorship, we have become the "Official Law Firm of Spartan Nation". Spartan Nation... Firm Announcements Jeffrey Michalowski 2010-01-04T10:16:19-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2009/12/are_you_a_vietnam_vet_in_michi.html On October 13, 2009, VA Secretary Shinseki decided to establish service connection for Vietnam veterans with three conditions; Parkinson's, B cell leukemias, and ischemic heart disease. These join the already established conditions In the case of a surviving spouse, either... Jeffrey Michalowski 2009-12-01T10:51:28-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2009/12/a_note_on_service_related_bene.html Although many of you are, or can become, eligible for Non-Service Connected Pension Benefits (most commonly, Pension plus Aid & Attendance), there are many who would be better off applying for Service Connected Compensation. However, in order to ascertain which... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2009-12-01T10:42:24-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2009/07/metro_detroit_hardships_lead_t.html Unfortunately, the sting of our economy in Detroit, with the struggles of the automotive industry, has reached beyond individual consumers and into seniors' pocketbooks. With the increase in unemployment, foreclosures and other difficult times, the Michigan State Department of Human... Jeffrey Michalowski 2009-07-27T09:23:00-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2009/07/paying_the_debts_of_a_deceased.html After a relative dies, the last thing grieving family members may expect are calls from debt collectors asking them to pay their loved one’s outstanding debts. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency, a surviving... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2009-07-27T08:32:18-06:00