Plan, protect and preserve. Through effective planning, you can protect your family and loved ones. Relying on knowledge of tax law, probate, estate planning and elder law, our goal is to make sure that your long term care decisions are cost effective and meet your specific need for nursing home placement, assisted living or at home care. In addition to elder law, estate planning and probate, I also work with small businesses to make effective formation and planning decisions.
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Practice areas
Nursing home planning, assisted living planning, asset protection, VA benefits for long term care, Medicaid planning and qualification.
18 years
Consulting and assisting with small businesses. Business succession planning, incorporating or organizing corporations, LLCs, partnerships, S-Corporations and other business entities.
Estate planning for families, individuals, and seniors.
Creating living trusts, revocable trusts and irrevocable trusts to not only avoid probate but also to qualify for governmental benefits.
Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.
Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.
Entity designations and formation. Operating agreements and consulting.
Reviewing and drafting business contracts for transactions between companies.
Assisting with guardianships, conservators, and other living probate matters.
Using powers of attorney to help protect assets for long term care planning and elder law. Creating powers of attorney as part of estate planning.
Assisting with both probate of estates and probate of the person.
Assisting clients with estate planning.
Helping navigate post divorce judgment issues.
Assisting clients with filing for divorce and legal separation.
Assisting with residential real estate transactions.
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2000 | 04/21/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Partner | Serafini, Michalowski, Derkacz & Associates, PC | 2006 - Present |
| Associate | Barron, Rosenberg, Mayoras & Mayoras, PC | 2004 - 2006 |
| Associate Attorney | Raymond, Enwright, & Ulrich, P.C. | 2003 - 2004 |
| Associate | Cardelli, Lanfear & Buikema, PC | 2002 - 2003 |
| Tax Staff | Plante & Moran | 2000 - 2002 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Natioanl Academy of Elder Law | Member | 2003 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan, Elder Law and Disability Rights Section | Member | 2003 - Present |
| Michigan Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
| Macomb County Bar Association | Member | 2000 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan, Business Law Section | N/A | N/A |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Adrian College | BBA - Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting | 1997 |
| Wayne State University Law School | JD | N/A |
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Ryan Grusecki, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 19, 2018
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I endorse this lawyer.
Patrick Derkacz, Trusts Attorney on Feb 19, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I have worked with Jeff for more than a decade now and know firsthand that he does a terrific job taking care of his clients.
Phillip Serafini, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 16, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
I endorse this lawyer. I have known Jeff since before we started this firm. I formed a partnership with Jeff because of the way he treated his clients and his knowledge of Estate Planning and Elder Law. Jeff's client's love him because he puts their needs ahead of his own and he treats them as if they are family. You cannot ask for more.
Edward Shankin, Estate planning Attorney on Feb 16, 2018
Relationship: Co-worker
Jeff is an extremely dedicated, knowledgable and compassionate attorney who works extremely hard for his clients