Estate Recovery

Although Medicaid is a federal health care program, the U.S. government has mandated that the states administer their own programs to recover these expenses. Fortunately, Michigan has been slower to act than most states and, in fact, has not yet implemented an estate recovery program, while it considers options to protect individual families from burdensome costs and debt.

Protect Your Family From the Medicaid Estate Recovery Program

At Collens Estate Law, we want you to understand how elder law, Medicaid planning and estate recovery can affect your family’s financial estate. Contact our offices in Huntington Woods, Michigan, to arrange a consultation with estate planning and elder law attorney Howard H. Collens. For more than 20 years, seniors and adult children of elderly parents and grandparents have turned to our law firm for help with all of their long-term planning needs.

Plan Now and Avoid Unnecessary Estate Depletion

Under orders from the federal government, the Michigan Legislature has passed an estate recovery program that is still under review by the federal government. It is difficult to determine whether the state’s version of estate recovery will meet the federal requirements. Currently, the Michigan program recovers only costs against certain types of assets. Congress may demand that it expand the program.

Our firm understands your concerns and worry about paying the high costs of nursing home, assisted living and long-term care. We invite you to sit down with Howard H. Collens and discuss your legal options for protecting your financial success with long-term care planning.

What Our Clients Are Saying

I recently had the pleasure of working with Howard Collens on family issues involving a trust. His expertise and attention to detail were truly impressive. He took the the time to understand my specific needs and provided valuable guidance through the entire process. I would highly recommend Howard and his firm. Thank you again Howard.

– Vickie D.

Howard Collens is very knowledgeable in the areas of probate, estate planning, and lder law. He is actively involved in the legal community and works hard to stay on the cutting edge of his practice areas. And, he is very kind – I really enjoy working with him.

– Katie L.

We’ve worked with Howard Collens twice now. First to create our trust and again to update the trust as our family situations changed. Both times were great experiences. Howard does a great job explaining what needs to be done and making recommendations when we had trouble making some decisions. We highly recommend Collens Estate Law

– Dave E.

Questions About Elder Law in Michigan?

Collens Estate Law Attorneys are Ready to Help

Serving seniors and their families in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw, and St. Clair counties for more than 30 years.

(248) 545-2500