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What Makes a Will or Trust Invalid?

Jul 15, 2022

If you are thinking about making a will or creating a trust as part of your estate plan, you want t...

Establishing Guardianship for an Elderly Parent

Jul 12, 2022

For the early part of your life, your parents were the ones you looked to when you needed care or he...

Can an Estranged Relative Contest My Estate?

Jun 27, 2022

There are many reasons to create a will or estate plan: to provide for your family; to have peace o...

How to Make the Probate Court Process Easier

Jun 15, 2022

After losing a loved one, the last thing most people want to do is go through a complicated court pr...

What Is an in Terrorem Clause?

Jun 07, 2022

One of the reasons you create an estate plan is to make sure that your wishes for the distribution o...

New FDIC Regulations May Affect How Your Trust Is Insured

May 27, 2022

Trusts are a popular estate planning tool for many families because of the protections they provid...

Why Do I Need to Set up a Living Trust?

May 23, 2022

If you have been thinking about making or updating an estate plan, chances are you have wondered if...

What Legal Rights Does a Trust Beneficiary Have?

May 18, 2022

At its most basic, a trust is a legal relationship between three parties: the grantor (also called t...

What Is a Holographic Will? (Why You Shouldn’t Create Your Own Estate Plan)

Apr 21, 2022

If you’re not familiar with the term “holographic will,” don’t feel bad. It’s not often he...

What Is the Michigan State Real Estate Transfer Tax (Srett) Refund Rule?

Apr 20, 2022

In Michigan, certain homeowners are eligible for a refund of the state real estate transfer tax (SRE...