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Toolkit for Seniors
Debtor Protection Kit	After the Loss of Loved One: A Guide to Legal and Emotional Concerns

 

Useful Information on Various Topics

This information is provided as general information only.  It is not designed to take the place of talking with an attorney.  Also, it is based on Michigan Law.  If you are a Michigan Resident, age 60 or older, please call our hotline (1-800-347-5297) for free legal advice.

You will need Adobe Acrobat to view some these brochures.  You may download it for free from Adobe's Website. 

• Seniors and Bankruptcy
• How to Object to an Order of Garnishment
• Property Tax Poverty Exemption
• Article on the Durable Power of Attorney
• What if I do not have a will?
• Grandparent Visitation Rights
• Eviction
• Medicaid Leins and Estate Recovery
• Home Equity Loans
• Federal Income Tax on Social Security Benefits
• Item Pricing Rules
• Home Repair Frauds
• Condominiums
• Divorce
• Hospital Discharge Planning
• How to Choose a Nursing Home
• Do You Really Want to Avoid Probate
• Living Trusts
• Your Rights as a Utility Customer
• Your Rights as a Nursing Home Resident
• Be sure to check out of Debtor Protection Kit for detailed information on seniors dealing with debt collection and bankruptcy.
• Our new After the Loss booklet contains information on the legal issues that you have to deal with when a loved one dies.
• We publish articles each month on topics of interest to seniors. You can view these here.
• Our new Toolkit is a useful resource that provides form letters, step-by-step instructions, etc. on dealing with several issues that we see at the hotline.

You can download the free publication from the Michigan Legislature, "Planning for your Peace of Mind." It contains information on a Durable Medical Power of Attorney, a Statutory Will, and other documents to help you plan. Other publications by the Michigan Legislature are also available on this site.

For information on Medicaid, visit www.mymmap.org.You can also view the Department Human Services Pamphlet, Nursing Facility Eligibility.

The State Bar of Michigan has information on its website about Durable Powers of Attorney.

AARP is offering tax preparation assistance for seniors. To find out more, visit www.aarp.org/tax or call 1-866-227-7442.

Also, visit www.michiganlegalaid.org for additional resources.

If you did not find the information that you needed concerning an issue dealing with a Michigan senior, send us an email.