When making a claim over a disability, it may be important to have a medical professional involved in the process. This person could be a doctor, and may even be the physician who has been treating you. But there are also cases when specific medical experts are...
Most experts will advise any adult to create an estate plan. From the moment you come a legal adult, you will benefit from having someone empowered to make medical choices for you or pay your bills if you end up in a coma. Once you acquire valuable property or add...
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has kept track of both COVID-19 and long COVID cases to understand and adequately respond to the public. It remains unclear whether individuals with long COVID are eligible for benefits...
If you are going to a disability hearing, you may feel nervous. You may also have a lot of questions about what you should do and what the best steps are. While some may not be certain that hiring a lawyer is right for them, the reality is that it can have many...
Your home may be the largest single purchase you make in your lifetime. You will likely take 20-30 years to pay it off. Therefore, it is vital that you structure your purchase agreement properly. These are a few things you should look for in your real estate contract....
If a disability prevents you from working, Social Security Disability benefits can help you maintain your independence. Because many disabling conditions are progressive, your condition may change after you file your initial application for benefits. In some cases,...
A conservatorship is a legal term for an adult having guardianship over another adult. Some reasons to have this arrangement include temporary or permanent medical incapacitation, severe depression or anxiety that prevents someone from making the best choices for...
When you file for disability benefits, you are trusting that you will receive financial support that can help you maintain a good quality of life. If you receive a denial of your initial application, however, things may start to seem hopeless. Michigan disability law...
If you cannot seek gainful employment because you have medically verified mental or physical impairments, you may be eligible for social security disability (SSD). However, SSD is only available to those who have not or will not be able to work for at least 12 months....
Former spouses are equally responsible for their minor children's financial support in Michigan. Therefore, a non-custodial parent must make monthly child support payments. Understanding Michigan's child support laws can help both parents meet their obligations and...