Estate Planning Basics

Your Life Changed. Did Your Plan?

Jul 23, 2026

Imagine spending forty years building your retirement. You contributed consistently through good mar...

After the Diagnosis, What Comes Next?

Jul 16, 2026

When people think about elder law, Alzheimer's disease or dementia is often the first condition that...

America Celebrates Independence. Have You Protected Yours?

Jul 02, 2026

On July 4, 2026, America celebrates 250 years of independence. For generations, Independence Day ...

What Aretha Franklin’s Estate Battle Really Teaches

Jun 25, 2026

In July 2023, nearly five years after Aretha Franklin's death, a Michigan jury ruled that a handwrit...

You Already Have an Estate

Jun 18, 2026

They were not wealthy by any conventional definition. They had a house in Westland paid off over thi...

Sidestep Probate: What Michigan’s Small Estate” Law Allows

Apr 28, 2026

If you live in Northville, Brighton, or the surrounding Southeast Michigan area, you’ve likely ...

Common Inheritance Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

Apr 30, 2024

You don’t have to have a lot of money, or a big family, to have a lot of conflict over an estate. ...

What Are the Key Differences Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts?

Feb 06, 2024

Protect What You’re Proud Of Most of us work hard our entire lives to have the assets and mem...

Long-distance Caregiving: Caring For An Elderly Parent When You Live Out Of State

Feb 14, 2023

Maybe you moved away from your hometown for a job. Maybe your parents moved to a warmer climate afte...

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...