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December 28, 2021
Business Succession Planning: Should You Leave a Business to Co-Owners?
There are many different issues that might come up as you attempt to leave or sell a business. For example, if you own a family business, […]
December 15, 2021
What Does It Mean to Say That a Trustee Must Follow Trust Terms?
Are you creating a trust in Michigan for managing your assets? If so, you need to spend some careful time thinking about the role of trustee. […]
November 26, 2021
What Is an Advanced Directive?
When you’re communicating with an estate planning lawyer, he or she might recommend several different strategies and documents to you. Not every estate planning strategy out […]
November 9, 2021
What Are the Circumstances That Allow for Trustee Removal in Michigan?
When a trustee is installed in that role, they have plenty of responsibilities. It’s up to them to carry out this role with a high level […]
October 25, 2021
How Should I Incorporate Tax Deferred Assets into My Gifting Plan?
In Michigan, you have many things to think about when you first approach your estate plan. You want a plan that will help you enter retirement […]
October 14, 2021
Why Should Life Insurance Be Part of the Planning Strategy for a Young Couple?
As a young couple, it’s easy to overlook the benefits of estate planning. After all, you might not assume that you need it, and without any […]
September 20, 2021
What Happens If I Don’t Appoint a Personal Representative in My Michigan Will?
A personal representative is still required to handle the administration of probate in your case and Michigan law spells out the priority for who can be […]
September 7, 2021
How to Know If It’s Time to Send Someone to a Nursing Home: The Stress of Family Caregiving
Caregiver burnout is an extremely common phenomenon and one that prompts many family members who are assisting a loved one with advanced medical care needs to […]
August 17, 2021
Does a Trust Prevent Court Control of Assets if I’m Incapacitated?
Does a Michigan living trust avoid probate and prevent control by the court if I’m incapacitated? If something happens to you and you’re no longer able […]
August 4, 2021
When Updating My Trust, Can I Write on the Original Document?
If you already put together a trust in Michigan but want to change it, this is a big benefit to using revocable tools in the first […]
July 16, 2021
Can I Disinherit My Spouse in Michigan?
Disinheriting a spouse is of particular interest to those parties who wish to have a personalized estate plan that intentionally doesn’t leave anything to a married […]
July 2, 2021
What’s Required to Challenge a Will in Michigan?
If you’re thinking ahead about your estate planning and are concerned about the possibility of someone challenging your will and slowing down the administration of your […]