Are you residing in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Ottawa or Kent County and need assistance with long-term care planning to provide in home care, assisted living, or, nursing home care for yourself or for a loved one? Often times, we can use veteran’s benefits like aid and attendance or Medicaid to…
Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz and Associates, P.C. can provide seniors, veterans and their families with long-term care and benefit planning. Moving into the West Michigan area in order to assist families and seniors with their care-giving needs, the firm will provide expert legal advice to sole elder law and other legal…
Veterans and their families living in Grand Rapids, Zeeland, Holland or West Michigan that need assistance with long-term care planning, for assisted living, nursing home and home care now have planning options available. Our firm now offers legal services to the communities of West Michigan through our office in downtown…
Following the recent topic of discussion regarding proposed Senate Bill S.3270 and Veteran Benefits, I have more thoughts on the proposed divestment penalty for veteran benefits. As an elder law attorney working with veterans in the Detroit area, we strive to keep veterans informed of changes to federal law that…
As an elder law attorney in Macomb County Michigan, not only am I concerned about developments with state law, I also keep an eye on developments with federal law. One area of particular interest remains with VA and Va benefits for wartime veterans. Recent developments in federal legislation will affect…
I recently wrote about upcoming changes to the laws regarding the Aid and Attendance benefits available for wartime veterans in Michigan. Effectively, the VA is concerned about protecting seniors that are also veterans from the perils of unscrupulous “financial planners.” Although effective financial planning is a part of long term…
As some of you may know, our firm is a weekly supporter and guest on the Ask Your Neighbor Radio Show hosted by local Detroit radio legend Bob Allison. Every Friday from 9:00 am to 9:30 am, our firm hosts the Your Legal Matters on Ask Your Neighbor. The Ask…
A few bad apples don’t spoil the bushel… Or something like that… As the word spreads about VA benefit planning, unfortunately, the potential of unscrupulous planning also increases. Michigan veterans are enjoying increased access to VA benefits mostly through the hard work of accredited elder law attorneys, accredited agents and…
The Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) provides several different benefits for our veterans. In addition to the better known “service connected” benefits, benefits can be provided to wartime veterans and the surviving spouses of wartime veterans for medical care and expenses incurred while living at home or at a senior…
Yesterday, July 14, 2012 marked an important federal holiday, Flag Day. I tend to view Flag Day as an important federal holiday, just as important as Veteran’s Day and Memorial Day. Flag Day is an important day to honor our country’s flag and its symbolic significance. After all, “[i]t is…