http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/ Published by Serafini, Michalowski & Derkacz en-us 2011-12-14T08:49:51-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/12/estate_planning_and_michigan_p.html Estate Planning – More Than Just Avoiding Probate Besides the obvious and often exaggerated fears of dealing with the probate court, such as lack of privacy and added cost, there are other important reasons to avoid probate that attorneys might... Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-12-14T08:49:51-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/12/michigan_estate_recovery.html Confused about Estate Recovery in Michigan? Apparently, so is the State of Michigan. After several years of thumbing its nose at CMA, the State of Michigan finally adopted an estate recovery program. The legislature enacted law requiring estate recovery for... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-12-09T09:32:55-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/12/thanks_to_all_michigan_veteran.html December 7, 2011 marks the 70th Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack was a shock to our nation and led directly to our involvement in World War II. This day, describe as “a date which will... Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-12-07T08:39:10-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/12/increase_in_va_benefits.html Finally, some good news from the federal government that will benefit Michigan residents receiving VA non-service connected pension benefits. After several years of not receiving a cost of living increase (COLA), the government has announced a 3.7% increase for benefits.... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-12-06T08:39:44-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/08/considering_a_florida_power_of.html Often times we have clients that need assistance in Florida. The great snowbird migration of the upper midwest to sunshine states can affect clients living in multiple states. In Michigan it seems that most seniors and retires enjoy spending winters... Michigan Elder Law Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-08-04T09:19:55-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/04/filing_a_va_claim_in_michigan.html A recent article in USA Today reports some rather grim statistics. The recent opening of service connect claims related to Agent Orange exposure compounded with the need to file for non-service related claims by WWII and Korean War veterans has... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-04-19T14:08:22-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/04/little_known_va_benefits.html From time to time, I receive requests by authors of other blogs to post guest contributions. This latest entry comes from Mr. Matt Polsky of www.vabenefitblog.com. VA Benefit Blog focuses on providing service members and veterans with up to date... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-04-07T11:24:02-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/04/appealing_a_va_claim.html I would like to thank James Kelley, a University of Missouri law student, for providing us with the following post. After their service, veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are entitled to a number of benefits. Common benefits include service-connected... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-04-06T11:37:35-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/03/family_law_in_southeast_michig.html In addition to assisting seniors with long term care and personal injury victims, our firm also is a leader in the practice of family law in Macomb County. Often times, family law issues evolve from long term care planning issues.... Firm Announcements Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-03-22T08:06:28-06:00 http://www.militaryveteranattorney.com/2011/03/asbestos_and_veterans.html Are you a veteran suffering from asbestos exposure in Michigan? If so, please contact my good friends at the Mesothelioma Center. They can be a great resource for veterans and their families facing asbestos related illnesses. Here is their information:... VA Benefits Jeffrey Michalowski 2011-03-22T07:55:07-06:00