Estate Planning & Long-Term Care Planning Community Education Classes
Free or low-cost educational classes taught by experienced elder law attorneys. Learn how to protect your assets, plan for long-term care, and avoid costly legal mistakes.
We partner with local community education programs to offer practical, easy-to-understand classes on estate planning and long-term care planning. Registration is handled through each community’s education department, but the instruction is provided by our firm.
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Hosted Locally
Classes are hosted by local community education programs
Easy Registration
Registration happens on the community's website
Expert Instruction
Classes are taught by experienced elder law attorneys
Casual Atmosphere
A relaxed, no-pressure learning environment.
Community Education Topics
Two comprehensive courses designed to help you understand and navigate estate planning and long-term care.
Estate Planning Basics
Estate planning laws around probate, long-term care, and taxation are constantly changing. This class explains how to protect your assets, retain control of your affairs, and reduce the risk of unnecessary costs later in life.
You will learn how to
- Avoid probate and unnecessary legal delays
- Protect assets from estate, gift, and capital gains taxes
- Understand wills, living trusts, and Ladybird deeds
- Avoid common mistakes with joint accounts and quit claim deeds
- Use medical and financial powers of attorney correctly
The class also covers how gifting can affect Medicaid eligibility and Veterans benefits, recent changes to Michigan real estate laws, and how the State’s Estate Recovery program works, including ways to protect your estate from recovery claims.
Long-Term Care & Medicaid Planning
Nearly 50% of adults over 65 will spend time in a nursing home, with average costs exceeding $8,000 per month. Because Medicare and traditional health insurance do not cover long-term care, planning ahead is critical.
You will learn how to
- Nursing home and in-home care options
- How long-term care is paid for
- Medicaid eligibility rules and common disqualifications
- Life insurance conversions and hybrid strategies
- Veterans benefits and special needs trusts
You’ll also learn about recent changes to Medicaid and VA rules, including caregiver payment risks, look-back periods, and how to protect assets from Medicaid Estate Recovery.
Available Classes by Location
Select your community below to register for upcoming classes. Registration is handled directly through each community education program.
Brighton Community Education
Estate Planning Basics
Long-Term Care/Medicaid Planning
Ann Arbor Community Education
Estate Planning Basics
Long-Term Care/Medicaid Planning
Pinckney Community Education
Estate Planning Basics
Long-Term Care/Medicaid Planning
Taught by Experienced Elder Law Attorneys
All classes are taught by attorneys from Estate Planning & Elder Law Services, P.C., with extensive experience helping Michigan families protect their assets, plan for care, and avoid costly mistakes.