Trenton Legal Issues Blog
What is nesting?
It is most likely that you will be co-parenting with your ex-spouse after divorce if kids are in the picture. Co-parenting has many advantages for the children, but managing it can be difficult. To help make co-parenting easier, some families are engaging in nesting...
Is it time to review your estate plan?
Michigan residents like you put a lot of time and effort into creating an estate plan. Unfortunately, this plan does not last forever. You need to update your estate plan to ensure that it remains true to your current life situation. But when should you update it? Are...
Does your condition warrant faster processing of your SSDI claim?
When your disability or condition makes it impossible for you to work and support yourself, you may look to the government for help. The process of gaining approval for Social Security Disability Insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration is not always a...
5 common questions about Supplemental Security Income
The Social Security Administration provides a number of different benefits, including Supplemental Security Income. There is some overlap between SSI and other benefits. For example, when you apply for SSI, you are also applying for Social Security benefits. Overlaps...
COPD symptoms and treatments
The Social Security Administration evaluates respiratory disorders that interfere with oxygen exchange, restrict the passage of air into the lungs or prevent air from moving out of the lungs. Obstruction occurs when a patient has difficulty exhaling as in the case of...
The value of resilience during a divorce
Getting divorced is enough to make anyone question their ability to find happiness again. The challenges of coping with a failed relationship while rediscovering their independence create unique and difficult challenges. People who can see past the temporary...
Your estate plan and a guardian for your child
Many millennials may not automatically think that they need to create an estate plan. That, however, is far from true. Many elements of an estate plan can benefit people in the millennial generation, especially once they become parents. Identifying a person or people...
Can my adult disabled child receive SSDI?
A portion of an employed person's earnings may go to Social Security, funding their retirement or potentially providing financial benefits to them should they develop a disability. The person's adult child may also receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits...
Get the facts about young adult disability
Young adults who can no longer work may have difficulty qualifying for Social Security disability insurance. However, a debilitating injury or illness can occur at any age. The Social Security Administration indicates that 25% of 20-year-old Americans will become...
Mortgages, debt and divorce
Financial problems may plague a couple while married but may even continue once they have divorced. Identifying all debt and determining which person will be responsible for repaying which debt may create challenges during a divorce. Spouses should understand how...
