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Michael Cohen & Associates Elder Care Attorney and Counselor At Law

We concentrate in elder law with a particular emphasis on obtaining and/or retaining public benefits (especially Medicaid) for the elderly and disabled. We also plan for the possibility that clients become disabled or incapacitated or need home, assisted living or nursing home care. We provide the following legal needs of the elderly and disabled, including, without limitation: wills, trusts, powers of attorney, estate planning and long-term care Medicaid and Veterans benefits planning in connection with the protection of resources and income. Counties served: Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Tarrant, Rockwall, Navarro, Hunt, Hill, Hopkins, Johnson, Grayson, Parker and Van Zandt

Cities served: Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Mesquite, Garland, Irving, Carrollton, Desoto, Duncanville, Rockwall, Coppell, Arlington, Bedford, Hurst, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Terrell, Corsicana, Richardson, McKinney, Allen, Seagoville, Midlothian, Grand Prairie, Ennis, Keller, Wills Point, Euless, Waxahachie, Red Oak, Cedar Hill, Hillsboro, Greenville, Sulphur Springs and Cleburne

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A federal judge ruled that a 2019 settlement between Michael Jackson's estate and the Cascio family is still binding, ev...
09/30/2026

A federal judge ruled that a 2019 settlement between Michael Jackson's estate and the Cascio family is still binding, even after a law meant to void old agreements took effect. In this episode, Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen covers the arbitration ruling and what the timing of a settlement can mean years down the road.

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Jeanie Buss's five siblings voted to sell the family's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, a deal that co...
09/28/2026

Jeanie Buss's five siblings voted to sell the family's stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, a deal that could shrink her ownership below the threshold she needs to remain the team's governor. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down the 2017 court order at the center of the fight and what happens when a court order and a trust's own language point in different directions.

Read the full story: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/jeanie-buss-lakers-trust-dispute/

A court just denied Nick Reiner's request to use $1.5 million from his parents' trust to pay for his own criminal defens...
09/23/2026

A court just denied Nick Reiner's request to use $1.5 million from his parents' trust to pay for his own criminal defense. In this episode, Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen explains how California's Slayer Statute can freeze a beneficiary out of a trust long before any conviction, and what Texas families should know if a similar situation ever touches their own estate plan.

Listen now: https://on.soundcloud.com/1ZWMtpFlU1eiGeaL0d

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can only be confirmed after death, yet questions about a person's capacity to sign a wi...
09/22/2026

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy can only be confirmed after death, yet questions about a person's capacity to sign a will have to be answered while they're still alive. With CTE showing up in a large share of former NFL players, Dallas elder law attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down the legal elements of testamentary capacity in Texas and what families should document when a loved one signs a will.

Read the full breakdown: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/cte-testamentary-capacity-signing-a-will/

A trust is only as strong as the paperwork behind it, and one of the most common breakdowns happens when assets are neve...
09/21/2026

A trust is only as strong as the paperwork behind it, and one of the most common breakdowns happens when assets are never actually transferred into the trust after it's signed. This week we're grateful to share a review from a client who saw that entire process handled from start to finish, including a follow-up to confirm everything was properly funded. If your family needs that same kind of thorough support, schedule a consultation with Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen.

Get started here: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/contact-us/

Jeanie Buss is fighting to keep control of the Lakers after her siblings voted to sell the family's stake for $12.5 bill...
09/17/2026

Jeanie Buss is fighting to keep control of the Lakers after her siblings voted to sell the family's stake for $12.5 billion. In this episode, Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen covers the trustee dispute behind the sale and what families with a shared trust or business interest can learn from it.

Listen now: https://on.soundcloud.com/pMsB1wadKqGHvH8iBE

As of August 27, 2026, Texas changed the rules on Medicaid estate recovery claims, extending the government's deadlines ...
09/16/2026

As of August 27, 2026, Texas changed the rules on Medicaid estate recovery claims, extending the government's deadlines and raising the homestead hardship protection threshold from $100,000 to $150,000. Dallas elder law attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down what these changes mean if a loved one has received Medicaid long-term care benefits.

Read the full breakdown: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/texas-medicaid-estate-recovery-rules-2026/

One week left to register. Our free Estate Planning Workshop runs Saturday, September 19th from 10 AM to 12 PM in Dallas...
09/15/2026

One week left to register. Our free Estate Planning Workshop runs Saturday, September 19th from 10 AM to 12 PM in Dallas, and seats are going fast. Bring your questions about your will, trust, or power of attorney. There's no cost and no obligation.

Reserve your spot: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/workshop/

Memory loss, confusion, or impulsive behavior can raise real questions about whether someone still has the legal capacit...
09/10/2026

Memory loss, confusion, or impulsive behavior can raise real questions about whether someone still has the legal capacity to sign a will, but chronic traumatic encephalopathy can't be confirmed until after death. In this episode, Dallas elder law attorney Michael B. Cohen walks through what Texas law actually requires for testamentary capacity and how to protect a will from a later challenge.

Listen now: https://on.soundcloud.com/hsI9zrupej6u9FZ0FE

Nick Reiner asked a court to release $1.5 million from the trust his parents created, money he wanted for his own crimin...
09/09/2026

Nick Reiner asked a court to release $1.5 million from the trust his parents created, money he wanted for his own criminal defense after being indicted for their murders. The court said no, citing California's Slayer Statute, which bars anyone who intentionally kills from inheriting trust assets regardless of conviction. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down what this means for beneficiaries accused of harming the person who left them an inheritance.

Read the full breakdown: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/rob-reiner-son-trust-legal-defense-fees-denied/

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