Estate Planning

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. ...

The Importance of Do-Not-Resuscitate Declarations

Apr 19, 2024

As an estate planning law firm, we urge people to plan so that their wishes will be honored. That me...

Estate and Tax Planning: Minimizing Your Tax Burden Legally

Apr 10, 2024

Estate Taxes While Michigan is a little less tax-heavy overall than some states, you will still...

Navigating Medicaid Planning for Long-Term Care: What You Should Know

Apr 02, 2024

What is Medicaid Planning? It's common knowledge that long-term care is expensive. Although som...

Ladybird Deeds in Michigan

Mar 12, 2024

There are many ways to transfer real estate to your loved ones after your death. In Michigan, one of...

What Are the Implications of Changing Residency on Estate and Tax Planning in Michigan?

Mar 12, 2024

Do You Winter Elsewhere? As is typical for a lot of Michigan residents, many people winter else...

What Legal Mechanisms Can High Net-Worth Families Use to Ensure Efficient Asset Distribution?

Mar 01, 2024

Unique Challenges for High Net Worth Families Everyone can gain perspective and utilize tools t...

What is a “No-Contest” Clause in a Will?

Feb 26, 2024

A no-contest clause is a provision in a will that states that if a beneficiary challenges the will, ...

Protecting Assets from Medicaid Eligibility Consideration

Feb 19, 2024

Protecting assets from Medicaid (and the nursing home) is something most people don’t think about ...

Why is Ensuring Proper Asset Titling Critical in Estate Planning?

Feb 07, 2024

Why is Asset Titling So Important? Carefully preparing your last will and testament with the advi...