Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog receives The Lovely Blog Award
A special thanks to my fellow estate planning attorney, Ellen Victor of the Long Island Special Needs Law Blog, for nominating the Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer Blog for the Lovely Blog Award. I'm very passionate about the work that I do and I think the public needs to hear and think about estate planning. Blogging about Michigan estate planning issues is a great way to get the message out. So, thank you again, and drum roll please, my nominations: Massachusetts Wills, Trusts, and Estates - Danielle G. Van Ess

Estate Tax Fix by House Dems
It looks like the House Democrats are looking for a 1 year fix to the Federal Estate Tax issue. As the law currently stands, at the end of this year, there will be an unlimited estate tax exemption. Then come 2011 and beyond, the estate tax exemption will be at $1million. Meaning anyone who passes away with over $1million will get taxed at 55%. Well the House Dems are looking to slap a band-aid on the estate tax issue by continuing this years rules into 2010. You can read the article from www.nasdaq.com here:

Talking to Loved Ones About What Really Matters
Talking to Loved Ones about What Really Matters   "The Holidays" can mean travel, excitement, gathering together with those you love, stress, conflict, and any or all of these things. 

Michigan Guardianships and Conservatorships Explained
What happens when an Oakland County Probate Judge and Oakland County Probate register get together?  Why the write an opinion piece for the Oakland Press, of course!You can read Oakland County Probate Judge, Eugene Arthur Moore and Oakland County Probate Register Jill Koney Daly's piece explaining very succinctly what a Michigan living probate is by reading the article here: Guardianships, conservatorships explained.Kudos to them for getting this important education out to the public.

Long Term Care for Senior Veterans
In the year 1919 President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as Armistice Day to honor those Veterans who served during World War I. On November 11, 1954, Armistice Day was proclaimed a legal national holiday and the name was changed to "Veterans Day" to honor all veterans of all wars. Every November 11, ceremonies are held throughout the United States honoring Veterans of wars. A National Ceremony is held at Arlington Cemetery at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, where the laying of the presidential wreath and military playing of "Taps" is presented. Since its establishment in 1930, the Department of Veterans Affairs has evolved to supporting and aiding the nation's vet