Category: Legal

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski

By Kristina Ried, MDHHS Eligibility Specialist Sandra Wisnewski, is an attorney and she has worked at Elder Law of Michigan since 2010. Sandra is currently the Director of Client Assistance. Prior to working at Elder Law of Michigan, she says the most interesting job she’s ever had was a tracing job at an engineering company. This is where she used her patience and attention to detail to trace drawings of car parts … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sandra Wisnewski

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Government Imposter Scams

Via Federal Trade Commission By Carol Kando-Pineda You get a text, call, or email from someone who says they’re with the government. They may claim to be a U.S. Marshal, saying you must pay a fine for missing jury duty. Or the IRS, saying that you owe thousands in back taxes. Some might threaten legal action, deportation, or arrest if you don’t pay up or … Continue reading Government Imposter Scams

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley

By Sheila Robison, Economic Security Team Member Mary Beth Daley is a Staff Accountant at Elder Law of Michigan and has been a member of the Elder Law of Michigan team since October 2014. Mary Beth is a content person. She continues to make a difference in her personal and professional life and is at peace with it. Q: Before working at Elder Law of Michigan, what … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Mary Beth Daley

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Jadranko Tomic-Bobas

By Michelle Goetz, J.D., Project Coordinator Jadranko Tomic-Bobas is the Managing Hotline Attorney for Elder Law of Michigan. Jadranko (Jay) has been with Elder Law of Michigan since 2011. He was born in a small rural town in Bosnia. Later, he moved to Germany and then immigrated to the United States in 1999. Since then, he has lived in the Lansing, Michigan area. He graduated … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Jadranko Tomic-Bobas

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Things to Know Before Buying a Mobile Home

By Jadranko Tomic-Bobas, J.D., Managing Hotline Attorney, and Lauren Sutter, Legal Hotline Intern  For many seniors, the idea of buying a mobile home seems like a great idea. There are often many positives to owning a mobile home, including: potentially lower energy bills, a sense of community, rules and regulations that enforce an atmosphere of calm and quiet, and a smaller property to care for. However, there are … Continue reading Things to Know Before Buying a Mobile Home

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sara Jackson

By Dawn Kepler, Project Coordinator Sara Jackson is a Network Specialist for Michigan’s Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE) program. She has been a member of the Elder Law of Michigan team since September 2016. Some of Sara’s favorite projects include growing the MiCAFE Network into new areas of the state and sustaining our partnerships with new and innovative approaches.   Taking a tour through Sara’s office … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Sara Jackson

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Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Dawn Kepler

By Sara Jackson, MiCAFE Network Specialist  Dawn Kepler is a Project Administrator at Elder Law of Michigan and has been a member of the team since March 2014. Before she started working for Elder Law of Michigan, a coworker at a previous job told her to contact the attorneys at Elder Law of Michigan because they might be able to help her and her husband when they had an identity … Continue reading Meet the Team, Staff Spotlight: Dawn Kepler

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Elder Law of Michigan, Legal, Legal Hotline, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Planning for the Future, senior independence

Protection Through Protective Orders for Medicaid Planning

By Jadranko Tomic- Bobas, J.D., Managing Hotline Attorney, and Ashley Jayne, Legal Hotline Intern.  The Michigan Court of Appeals came down with an opinion last month that will have a significant impact on Medicaid planning.    Protective orders are a commonly used tool by Michigan Medicaid planners. Married couples often face difficulties in spending down their assets, so that one spouse may qualify for Medicaid benefits. Also, the loss of the institutionalized … Continue reading Protection Through Protective Orders for Medicaid Planning

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Social Security Helps You Care for Seniors

By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15. This is an opportunity for everyone, all over the world, to voice their opposition to abuses inflicted on some of the most vulnerable members of our society. For more than 80 years, Social Security has provided for the elderly as part of our everyday mission. Sometimes a family member … Continue reading Social Security Helps You Care for Seniors

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