Estate Planning and Elder Law
There's a lot that goes on your wedding to-do list, but there's one task that's often overlooked: prenuptial estate planning. It can be a real challenge to accomplish estate planning for the newly engaged. This somewhat morbid topic can be problematic ...
One of the cornerstones of estate planning is thinking about how you'll pass on assets to your children. This frequently begins by asking yourself how much should I give and when? These are core questions that get down to the foundation of an issue of tru ...
A newly appointed trustee managing a strategy created by the grantor of a trust will likely have many questions about how to effectively carry out this role. Understanding the role that is required of a fiduciary acting as a trustee is important and the n ...
A statutory will is a form created through Michigan law. When this form has been appropriately filled out and signed by you and two witnesses, it becomes legally valid. A statutory will uses a fill-in-the-blanks format that provides limitations over how y ...
Are you ready to create your first Michigan will? Now is the perfect time to speak with an estate planning lawyer in Michigan about your options. There are certain steps that are required in order for a will in Michigan to be legally valid. Failing to ...
When you create your will, probably one of the reasons you do is to make things easier for your loved ones. But what happens if one of your current or potential heirs makes a claim against the estate? The most common kind of claim against an estate is a w ...
Are you thinking about creating a living trust in Michigan? If so, you’ll want the insight of an experienced estate planning lawyer to assist you. One of the biggest advantages to using a living trust rather than a will to leave behind property to your ...
What if your child, appointed as your POA agent, gets married to someone you don’t trust? Or what if this person has a lot of say over your child’s decisions? These are serious issues when there’s a Michigan power of attorney in play. It is very common ...
Don't gloss over the selection of executor or personal representative in your estate. This is the person who will carry out the wishes outlined in your will and this might also be the same person who, if named in your power of attorney documents, is able ...
Good financial and estate planning is key for allowing you to implement successful financial planning strategies all throughout your life. Knowing what you might anticipate in the future can help you adjust your plans to be as capable as possible of adapt ...