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Middle-Class Families

Suffer N-H-P (Nursing Home Poverty)

NOT ANYMORE! You’ve worked too hard, saved too well & lived too faithfully to lose it all! Protect yourself... Protect your family.

find out how

Your estate plan will fail because your estate planner has failed you.

Why do 96% of estate plans fail? Because your estate planner is failing you.

70% of 65-year-olds will need long-term care for 3 years or more. But traditional estate plans don’t cover this, which means you pay for it. At Carrier law, we put our 40 years of experience to work making sure you don’t go broke and can pass on your life’s works to your family.

Traditional Estate Planning

$50+/hr.

Skilled nursing care – private

$400+/day

Skilled nursing care – Institutional

Only 4% Success

Traditional trust planning.

BOTTOM LINE:

YOUR MIDDLE CLASS FAMILY GOES BROKE.

The Carrier Law Solution

Carrier clients can
reduce or eliminate
nursing home costs altogether!
More than

40 years of experience

Over 20,000

Clients served

LET US HELP YOU PLAN YOUR
AND YOU FAMILY’S FUTURE!

Discover the Carrier Law Difference & Give Your Family Security and Freedom for the Future

The Carrier Law Difference means we serve you through every phase of your planning process. Whether your just getting started with your planning, planning for your family, or administering an estate for a loved one, we are here for you.

ESTATE PLANNING

Let us help you plan your future for you and your loved ones.

  • You worked too hard to throw away the SECURITY you have earned
  • Your savings should serve you, not the government
  • Is dumb luck the same thing as intelligent planning
  • Solid planning avoids nursing home poverty
FIND OUT MORE

PROBATE

You don’t have to do it alone. We help you plan for after you’re gone.

  • Will you ruin their legacy with a two-bit, up-for-grabs free-for-all at the local junkyard?
  • Prompt, accurate, detailed accountings
  • Speedy resolution of bills and debts
  • Distribution of legacy with maximum security and satisfaction.

FIND OUT MORE

LONG TERM CARE

Life doesn’t have to stop with a disability. Let us help you plan.

  • Why should you sacrifice your life savings?
  • Is the best “too good” for your family member?
  • Who is taking care of mom while you’re taking care of business?
  • Why not use life savings for quality of life?
FIND OUT MORE

ESTATE PLANNING

Let us help you plan your future for you and your loved ones.

  • You worked too hard to throw away the SECURITY you have earned
  • Your savings should serve you, not the government
  • Is dumb luck the same thing as intelligent planning
  • Solid planning avoids nursing home poverty
FIND OUT MORE

PROBATE

You don’t have to do it alone. We help you plan for after you’re gone.

  • Will you ruin their legacy with a two-bit, up-for-grabs free-for-all at the local junkyard?
  • Prompt, accurate, detailed accountings
  • Speedy resolution of bills and debts
  • Distribution of legacy with maximum security and satisfaction.

FIND OUT MORE

LONG TERM CARE

Life doesn’t have to stop with a disability. Let us help you plan.

  • Why should you sacrifice your life savings?
  • Is the best “too good” for your family member?
  • Who is taking care of mom while you’re taking care of business?
  • Why not use life savings for quality of life?
FIND OUT MORE

Not Sure Where to Start?

Whether you’d like to learn more about your options, or would like
expert guidance, Carrier Law is here to help every step of the way.

Get Help Right Away

Get a free consultation

TESTIMONIALS

Don’t take my word for it

Over the past 37 years, We have helped over 46,000 families establish security and
peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones. Here’s what some of them have to say.

Don’t take my word for it

Over the past 37 years, We have helped over 46,000 families establish security and peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones. Here’s what some of them have to say.

David and his entire staff are nothing short of remarkable and phenomenal! I am very pleased and impressed with my experience there. Everything was handled in a professional manner, and with the best treatment. A special thanks to Jim Henke and Terri Macklin for all their efforts. Absolutely the best!!

Mike S.

A very pleasant experience for my wife and myself. The staff was extremely nice and helpful. Jim was very knowledgeable and patient, explaining everything in a manner that helped us to understand our options. We are looking forward to our next appointment.

Brian C.

The LifePlan seminar is a very useful experience providing current information for all ages regarding protection of your personal and family assets.

Mike N.

Very friendly, professional and extremely thorough! We are very happy to work with them! Would highly recommend them!

Mary Ann S.

James Henke talked us through the LifePlan Journey and answered all questions. Doing this has given us piece of mind that our assets will go where needed an will do the most good to preserve our legacy. Highly recommend James and the program.

Michelle V.

The staff are incredibly professional. My mother was treated with utmost respect. Her paperwork was organized and concise. I dealt with David and Jim and they spoke in terms.

Mike Visser

All questions were answered in depth and in a manner that was very understandable in depth and in a manner that was very understandable. I left feeling confident that we can contact them at any time for help navigating the system.

Sally Brown

We were very happy with the information at the workshop on Estate Planning [LifePlan workshop]. Amanda was very helpful in explaining the options we could choose from.

Sue Van Sluyters

MEET THE TEAM

WE ARE STANDING BY TO SERVE YOU.

Our staff is comprised of dozens of talented, highly trained professionals, many jobs, diverse skills, various experiences. One Focus, Single Purpose, United in Vision.

Our Families Do Not Go Broke.

Over the years, more and more families like yours have come to experience the personal and financial devastation of long term care. Farms broken up. Cottage lost. Life savings depleted. At the same time, your team has grown – adding offices, team members, resources. Would you like to know more about the women and men dedicated to this mission?

To Preserve, Protect and Defend Middle Class, Michigan?

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