SSR Law, Elder Law & Estate Planning

Elder Law, Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Shelby Township, Michigan

Planning for the future often involves more than preparing a will. Families may need to protect assets from the rising cost of long-term care, prepare for the possibility of incapacity, provide for children or loved ones with disabilities, or help aging parents navigate complex legal and financial decisions. A comprehensive estate plan can address these concerns while helping loved ones avoid unnecessary legal complications later.

SSR Law focuses its practice on elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, probate, and trust administration. The firm's attorneys help individuals and families prepare for life's transitions while also assisting clients who are already facing the challenges of nursing home care, probate court, or the administration of an estate.

Creating Estate Plans That Reflect Your Family's Needs

No two families have the same priorities. Some parents want to ensure minor children will be cared for if something unexpected happens. Others are focused on avoiding probate, protecting retirement assets, or making it easier for loved ones to manage financial affairs in the future.

SSR Law prepares estate plans that may include wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, Lady Bird deeds, and other planning documents. The firm also helps clients coordinate beneficiary designations, transfer real estate into trusts when appropriate, and properly fund trusts so they function as intended.

Preparing for Incapacity Before a Crisis Occurs

An illness or injury can leave someone unable to make medical or financial decisions without warning. Planning ahead allows trusted individuals to step in without unnecessary court involvement.

The firm's estate-planning services include financial powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, and related advance-planning documents designed to help clients prepare for future incapacity while maintaining as much personal control as possible.

Medicaid Planning Before and During Long-Term Care

Long-term care expenses can quickly affect a family's financial security. Some clients seek legal guidance years before care becomes necessary, while others need immediate assistance after a parent has entered a nursing facility.

SSR Law assists with both advance Medicaid planning and Medicaid crisis planning. The firm's attorneys advise clients on planning options, Medicaid eligibility issues, and strategies that may help families prepare for or respond to the cost of long-term care under Michigan law.

Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Probate Court Matters

When someone loses the ability to manage personal or financial affairs without valid advance-planning documents, probate court proceedings may become necessary.

The firm represents clients in guardianships, conservatorships, and other probate court matters involving minors, older adults, and individuals with developmental disabilities. SSR Law also assists families administering decedents' estates when probate court supervision is required.

Guiding Families Through Probate and Trust Administration

Serving as a personal representative or successor trustee carries significant legal responsibilities. Estates and trusts must be administered according to Michigan law while protecting beneficiaries' interests and completing required legal procedures.

SSR Law assists personal representatives and trustees throughout probate and trust administration, helping families manage the legal responsibilities involved in settling an estate after the death of a loved one. The firm also represents clients in probate litigation when disputes arise during the administration process.

Planning for Veterans and Individuals with Special Needs

Estate planning often involves addressing circumstances unique to a family's situation.

The firm assists eligible veterans and surviving spouses with veterans benefits planning and also prepares estate-planning documents for families caring for individuals with special needs. These services are integrated into the firm's broader elder law and estate-planning practice.

Advocating for Nursing Home Residents

In addition to its estate-planning and elder-law practice, SSR Law represents residents and families in matters involving allegations of nursing home abuse and neglect. This work complements the firm's experience helping older adults and their families address the legal issues that often accompany aging and long-term care.

A Multi-Attorney Practice Focused on Elder Law and Estate Planning

SSR Law's attorneys concentrate on elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, probate, and trust administration. Their combined practice addresses both proactive planning and legal issues that arise later in life, from preparing comprehensive estate plans to guiding families through probate court, long-term care planning, and estate administration.

With offices in Shelby Township and Bloomfield Hills, SSR Law serves clients throughout southeastern Michigan seeking guidance with elder law, estate planning, Medicaid planning, probate, trust administration, veterans benefits, and related legal matters.

Practice Areas

• Elder Law

• Estate Planning

• Wills

• Revocable Living Trusts

• Trust Funding

• Lady Bird Deeds

• Powers of Attorney

• Patient Advocate Designations

• Medicaid Planning

• Medicaid Crisis Planning

• Long-Term Care Planning

• Probate

• Probate Administration

• Trust Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Guardianships

• Conservatorships

• Special Needs Planning

• Veterans Benefits

• Nursing Home Abuse & Neglect