Articles for category Elder Law

May 02 2012

Durable Power of Attorney, immediate effect or upon disability, which one is better? Posted by Rich Migala        0 Comments

A durable power of attorney is a legal document that you sign giving another person the right to act on your behalf to make financial, medical, or other decisions.  A DPA, as they are commonly called, can be very limited or very broad on the powers you bestow on someone.  You obviously want to think [Read More...]



Tags: durable power of attorney immediate durable power of attorney incompetent
Categories: Elder Law Estate Planning Health Care Law Miscellaneous

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Oct 11 2011

Proving fraud in estate documents in Kalamazoo 20 years ago Posted by Rich Migala        0 Comments

Have client in Kalamazoo that bought burial plot and marker 20 years ago with husband.  Husband divorced then died.  She wants her marker.  Burial company says she transfered rights but document shows that term regarding the memorial marker was in different handwriting and darker ink.  Interesting [Read More...]



Tags: breach of contract divorce decree estate dispute fraud small claims
Categories: Elder Law Estate Planning Family Law

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Sep 19 2011

Who you choose to administer your estate matters. Posted by Rich Migala        0 Comments

Have a client whose mother died leaving a lake cottage to all three adult children to share equally.  Sibling who was appointed the personal representative by the mother in her will, is sitting on her hands and not doing anything to list the property, sell it, or protect it.  The other siblings want [Read More...]



Tags: estate personal representative petition the court will contest wills
Categories: Elder Law Estate Planning Family Law

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Aug 11 2011

How do I make financial or medical decisions for a child or parent who can’t do so on their own? Posted by Rich Migala        0 Comments

Every parent sending a child away to college or to study abroad should have a Durable Power of Attorney and a Designation of Patient Advocate. If your 18 year old child is injured, you do not automatically have the right to make medical decisions for him. If your child is in another state or [Read More...]



Tags: designation of patient advocate durable power of attorney durable power of attorney for health care living will
Categories: Elder Law Estate Planning Family Law Health Care Law

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