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Aging Issues: Legal Services
OSA supports a statewide Legal Hotline (1-800-347-5297) providing free legal advice and information to persons over age 60.

In addition, all 16 of Michigan's Area Agencies on Aging (AAA's) have contracted with local legal services programs to provide legal assistance to seniors within each AAA's public service area.


Legal Service Examples

• Durable Power of Attorney
How to designate someone to make financial decisions and/or health care decisions

• Wills and Estate Planning
Tips on Estate Planning

• Living Wills
Planning future health care choices.

• Conservatorship
Information on Conservators and Guardians

• Representative Payee
A representative payee has the authority to cash an SSA/SSI check and use it for the adult's benefit.
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