After your doctor tells you that you cannot return to work because of an illness or injury, you can apply for Social Security Disability benefits at any time. However, most people decide to act quickly to avoid losing potential benefit payments. Understanding the...
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Renovations that might hurt your home resell value
Improving your Trenton home might seem like a surefire way to increase the value of your home and make it more enticing to buyers when the time comes to sell your residence. Some renovations, however, may have the opposite effect. The wrong home modification project...
Encourage millennial children to think about an estate plan
Residents in Michigan who have adult children in the millennial generation are well aware of how different this generation views many things compared with their predecessors. Estate planning may be one of the things that people in their 20s and 30s don't think much...
Navigate the holidays after a divorce
When people co-parent in Michigan, they may wonder how they will handle the holidays. The holiday season can be difficult for many families; however, it may sometimes be more challenging after a divorce. It is important for parents to know how to navigate this season...
Disputes over property boundary lines can be resolved amicably
Michigan property owners are not immune from occasional scuffles over where a fence may end or which neighbor a tree actually belongs to. At Robert D. Paulbeck, Attorney at Law, we work with buyers and sellers in resolving issues that are potentially disputable before...
Be as accurate as possible with money during divorce
When you're filing for divorce, part of the process is simply declaring your assets to the court. This allows the court to divide those assets properly between you and your spouse. The key is to be as accurate as you can be. Do not guess. You don't just want to get...
Alternatives to foreclosure exist in Michigan
From job loss to an unexpected health decline, many factors can cause a homeowner to fall behind on their mortgage payments. While your lender may temporarily reduce or delay your mortgage payments if you're facing a hardship, they don't have to. Not paying your...
Why does the SSA approve some disability claims and deny others?
The pursuit of disability benefits is particularly important for people who are unable to work. You may find yourself in this group – left unable to earn a living because of a physical or mental limitation. Whether you suffered a serious injury, have...
Social Security Disability Insurance program to last thru 2052
On April 22, the Social Security Administration (SSA) made an announcement that should serve as good new for disability benefits recipients. They announced that its disability trust fund should be able to support recipients for another 20 years.Their latest estimates...
Under what circumstances can Michigan parenting time be modified?
One of the first steps parents in Trenton take after deciding to end their marriage is to have a Michigan judge enter a temporary custody order in their case. A mom or dad who isn't awarded primary custody of their son or daughter is referred to as the non-custodial...