I am grateful to be nominated in 4 categories of the 2019 Best of Las Vegas sponsored by the Las Vegas Review Journal.The nominated categories are:Best Elder LawBest Estate LawBest Law FirmBest Customer ServiceIt would be an honor to receive your vote for the 2019...

Our office will be closed in observation of Presidents Day on Monday, February 18th. We will re-open on Tuesday, February 19th.Have a great...

Exercise.... is that a word that makes you cringe or does it get you motivated?  Either way, here are some ideas that you can incorporate into your daily routine. And remember, it's never too late to start!The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released...

Happy Thanksgiving!All of us at Michaelson & Associates hope you have a wonderful day celebrating all there is to be thankful for.Our office will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, and Friday, Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. We will be back on Monday, Nov. 26, to help you with...

When Jeanette's mother was hospitalized, Jeanette's father begged her, with tears in his eyes, to take care of mother if he ever couldn't. Of course Jeanette said “yes.”Years later, when Jeanette's father had gone and mother’s hearing and eyesight failed, she could no...

October has been designated as Special Needs Law Month with a grassroots effort to help people with disabilities and their families understand special needs planning and the resources available to them.  Special needs planning can involve special needs trusts, care...

Your parent is getting on in age, but you don't have a clear idea if there is a plan in place for their care.  It is a difficult topic to broach; no one wants to talk about death and the financial realities that come with aging. Instead of having a proactive...

A durable power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have. It allows someone who you appoint (your agent) to make decisions on your behalf in the event you become incapacitated. If you have not appointed an agent then your friends...

Senior care is being re-envisioned with the advent of artificial intelligence. There is a need to provide an ever-increasing aging population with consistent and competent health aides. In the United States the healthcare industry employs over 4.5 million nursing...

As your attorney, I’m sending you this alert so you can be aware of some critical changes in the way the Veterans Administration is handling eligibility for VA pension for wartime veterans or their surviving spouses.  You or someone you know, may be in need of these...