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Money and Finances, taxes, Uncategorized

Applying for the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

by Daryl Thompson, J.D., Hotline Attorney Are you in a financial pinch? The Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit may provide you with valuable compensation that you have missed. Michigan seniors seem to be missing out on a valuable resource. Many seniors do not file their yearly income taxes because they do not owe any income taxes. This could lead to them not claiming the Homestead Property Tax … Continue reading Applying for the Michigan Homestead Property Tax Credit

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Caregivers, FYI, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Planning for the Future, senior independence, seniors

Caring for a Loved One – Five Questions to Determine if you are a Caregiver

by Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors receives many calls each week regarding caregivers. There comes a time in many people’s lives when they are unable to take care of themselves and may need to seek the help of others. It may be as simple as having someone come in and help prepare meals or go food shopping. Or, it … Continue reading Caring for a Loved One – Five Questions to Determine if you are a Caregiver

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Aging in Place, Health, HUD, Planning for the Future, senior independence

Landlord/Tenant Rights – The Right to Break a Lease to go into Senior Housing

by Kathryn Larlee, J.D., Hotline Attorney According to Senior Living.org, a person turns 65 every 10 seconds in this country. By 2030 the number of people 65 or older will be 71.5 million. Of these, roughly 70% are not confident they will have enough money to live comfortably when they retire. A major concern for many baby boomers is the cost of housing.  Depending on … Continue reading Landlord/Tenant Rights – The Right to Break a Lease to go into Senior Housing

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Aging in Place, FYI, Health, Planning for the Future, senior independence, Uncategorized

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we featured the Foster Grandparent Program and the Senior Companion Program.  Another program which operates through the Senior Corps is the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program … Continue reading Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)

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Aging in Place, FYI, senior independence

Senior Companion Program

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney The Corporation for National & Community Service established the Senior Corps agency for people age 55 and over who want to volunteer in their community and provide aid to people in need. Previously, we discussed the Foster Grandparent Program which connects seniors to children in need to provide emotional support, mentoring, and tutoring services. Another program which operates through … Continue reading Senior Companion Program

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FYI, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future, Uncategorized

Wills vs. Trusts – Part 7

by Christine Steinmetz, JD This post is the seventh in a series regarding wills, trusts, and estate planning. Other posts in the series can be found here. In our previous post, we discussed how a revocable grantor trust DOES NOT shelter assets, including one’s homestead, for Medicaid eligibility. In addition, the fact that a homestead has been held in the trust for longer than the … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 7

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FYI, Legal, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future

Wills vs. Trusts – Part 6

by Christine Steinmetz, JD This post is the sixth part of a series regarding wills and trusts. Other posts in the series can be found here. In our previous posts, we discussed that a will always goes through probate. We also discussed how a trust avoids probate. As previously discussed, probate administration is the court process to distribute property that is owned by an individual … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 6

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FYI, Legal, Legal Hotline for Michigan Seniors, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future

Wills vs. Trusts – Part 5

by Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney This post is part of a series regarding wills and trusts. Previous posts in this series can be found here. In our previous posts, we discussed that a will always goes through probate. We also began talking about how a trust avoids probate. As we discussed previously, probate administration is the court process to distribute property owned by an individual … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts – Part 5

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Aging in Place, FYI, Planning for the Future

CAPS – Certified Aging in Place Specialist

by Karen Flores, J.D., Hotline Attorney It is no surprise that most people would prefer to live in their own home as they age rather than relocate to Assisted Living or a Long Term Care facility. Many homes, however, were not designed or built to accommodate the changing physical needs of the aging. In order to promote independent living and aging in place, the National … Continue reading CAPS – Certified Aging in Place Specialist

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FYI, Legal, Money and Finances, Planning for the Future

Wills vs. Trusts- Part 4

By Christine Steinmetz, J.D., Hotline Attorney This post is the fourth in a series regarding wills and trusts, part one can be found here, part two here, and part three here. This blog is the fourth in a series regarding wills and trusts. Many clients call the hotline each week with questions regarding living trusts. In our previous post, we began discussing living trusts. In this … Continue reading Wills vs. Trusts- Part 4

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