Cunningham Dalman will be hosting an Estate Planning Seminar on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. From 5:30-7:00 pm. Come participate in a conversation about wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, where you’ll have the opportunity to gain knowledge and insights on the following topics. How to ensure your family will avoid the cost and stress of […]
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Cunningham Dalman will be hosting an Elder Law Seminar on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:30-7:00 pm. The seminar will review the following topics: What planning can be done to protect your assets if your spouse needs care in assisted living or a nursing home. Can planning be still done if your parent is admitted
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The high school class of 2023 has officially graduated, and parents are getting ready to send their children off into the real world—whether that be to work, college, or a different adventure. Many young adults will be moving out of their parent’s homes for the first time, as they attempt to navigate adulthood. Parents want to
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In response to COVID-19 and the federal Public Health Emergency, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) suspended all Medicaid redeterminations. Since June 1, 2020, benefits have continued without the MDHHS confirming that a Medicaid recipient is still eligible for benefits based on assets and income. The federal Public Health Emergency will end
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Our Estate Planning Seminar is now full. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email Kelly@cunninghamdalman.com. If a spot opens up, we will reach out to directly. Thank you for your interest in the seminar. Estate Planning Seminar March 2023
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There is great freedom in grabbing your keys, jumping into your car, and driving wherever you want to go. Nobody wants to think of a day when we might lose that freedom. But as we age, a time can come to give up those precious keys and rely on others to drive us where we
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What happens when a person dies with a vehicle titled in their name with no surviving co-owner? Some states allow vehicle owners to name a beneficiary to take title upon an owner’s death. Michigan is not one of those states. But it is fairly simple to take care of this situation without the dreaded trip
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If the situation and relationship dynamics allow, I generally advise clients that want to choose co-trustees to administer their trust to allow them to act independent of one another. That way, the co-trustees can determine who should handle each task and work more efficiently. They can divide and conquer the tasks of selling real estate,
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You have weighed the options and decided a trust makes sense for your estate planning goals. The most important thing you will consider when it comes to your trust is, “who to name as trustee”. A trustee is the person who is obligated to administer the trust, and make sure the instructions expressed in the
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Haans Mulder and Jessica Arends presented a seminar via Zoom on how to have tough conversations with parents or loved ones. Many times a parent will say, “it’s all taken care of” when asking about legal documents, health, and housing wishes. If more information was shared and crucial conversations were held, it could ease the
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