Monday, August 3, 2009

Joe Jackson accuses AEG – and others – of keeping Michael away from family– the estate planning magic and tricks to make sure this doesn’t happen to you.


 

Imagine this: Dr. Murray – the now infamous Dr. who may be indicted for Michael Jackson's death – was one of a few enablers around Michael Jackson. But who hired him? Did AEG hire him? We take a look at how this might affect the average 'Joe' family.

Now that we see how it is with Michael's camp, what if this was your family


 

We set out to address questions you have asked time and time again. Is there anything you can do before a family member dies and their assets are siphoned off. If you wait too long, there may be very little one can do.


 

"We typically see this with elderly clients. One family member has access and motive to make sure Mom or Dad's bank accounts, insurance, or other assets are not all of a sudden changed to that child's name." States Joseph J. Dadich, attorney and probate litigator from his West Bloomfield office in Michigan.

He reiterated a few key points for our readers/listeners, "There is a list of items a family should be weary of to decide if a conservatorship is needed over the elderly family member"

1.    Does individual drive?

2.    How often is the enabler over their home? Do they take them everywhere? Including Dr's, other lawyers?

3.    Do they have name on bank account as co-signer?

4.    Does the individual always keep elderly away from others? Ie. Do your phone calls get returned? Is there always 'something' when you try to go over to their home/apartment?

5.     Does this individual have ALL documents or mail sent to their own home? (you should check with a fake letter and see where the mail goes)

6.     Who takes them to the Dr's office? Who gets their prescriptions?

"These are all factors to watch out for when a loved one may be in harm's way. With Dr. Murray it's being alleged that AEG did not allow others to be around Michael Jackson for some period of time (check out Larry King to Nancy Grace and Bill O'Reilly are all still talking about Michael Jackson). Even Michael's dad – Joe Jackson – is now alleging that AEG had something to do with the death."

"The trick here is if you or a loved one feels this way you need to get a conservatorship – or at least petition the probate court in that county. ."

Mr. Dadich is an Attorney/CPA and created the '20 Minute Emergency Estate Planning Blueprint for baby boomer's'tm and has litigated more than 700 cases, including trying probate contests. Visit Mr. Dadich's blog at 248.358.6965 office for interviews.

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