Michael Cohen & Associates

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, powe

rs 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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http://www.dallaselderlawyer.com

The Cascio family once defended Michael Jackson publicly. After a multimillion-dollar settlement ran its course, they tr...
09/04/2026

The Cascio family once defended Michael Jackson publicly. After a multimillion-dollar settlement ran its course, they tried to bring new abuse allegations to open court, arguing a 2021 federal law voided the old agreement. A judge disagreed, ruling it was grandfathered in and still binding. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down what that means for how long a settlement stays enforceable.

Read the full ruling breakdown: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/michael-jackson-estate-cascio-arbitration-ruling/

How much can a grandparent contribute to a new Trump Account before triggering a gift tax filing? Dallas estate planning...
08/24/2026

How much can a grandparent contribute to a new Trump Account before triggering a gift tax filing? Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen answers the questions we're hearing most about Trump Accounts, gift tax reporting, and Medicaid or SSI eligibility.

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A denied Medicaid application can put a parent's memory care at risk overnight. One Dallas family watched that reverse i...
08/21/2026

A denied Medicaid application can put a parent's memory care at risk overnight. One Dallas family watched that reverse into an approved, ongoing benefit that secured their father's care for good. If your family needs the same outcome, schedule a consultation with Dallas elder law attorney Michael B. Cohen.

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

How do you prove a will is forged after the person who signed it is gone? In Tony Hsieh's case, it came down to ink anal...
08/20/2026

How do you prove a will is forged after the person who signed it is gone? In Tony Hsieh's case, it came down to ink analysis, missing witnesses, and a linguist's red flags. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen explains what it means for protecting your estate.

Read the full breakdown: https://dallaselderlawyer.com/zappos-ceo-tony-hsieh-will-forgery-dispute/

Can a postnuptial agreement force a decades-old trust to pay out money it was never funded to hold? That's the question ...
08/18/2026

Can a postnuptial agreement force a decades-old trust to pay out money it was never funded to hold? That's the question in the lawsuit over Malcolm-Jamal Warner's estate. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down what married couples need to fix before it happens to them.

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One day left to register! Our free Estate Planning Workshop runs Saturday, August 15th from 10 AM to 12 PM in Dallas, an...
08/14/2026

One day left to register! Our free Estate Planning Workshop runs Saturday, August 15th from 10 AM to 12 PM in Dallas, and seats are almost gone. Bring your questions about your will, trust, or power of attorney.

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

One wrong bank statement or one bad answer about your home can delay nursing home Medicaid approval for months. Dallas e...
08/13/2026

One wrong bank statement or one bad answer about your home can delay nursing home Medicaid approval for months. Dallas elder law attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down the most common, and most costly, mistakes families make on a Medicaid application.

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A mysterious will surfaced years after Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's death, naming executors who never met him. Forensic ink a...
08/10/2026

A mysterious will surfaced years after Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's death, naming executors who never met him. Forensic ink analysis is now deciding if it's real. Dallas estate planning attorney Michael B. Cohen breaks down what this case means for protecting your estate from fraud.

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12201 Merit Drive, Ste 230
Dallas, TX
75251

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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