Lifetime Probate

The Scary Side of a Generous Gift

Oct 29, 2026

Imagine inheriting a cottage on one of Michigan's beautiful lakes. It's the place where your fami...

Have You Chosen the Right People for the Right Roles?

Oct 22, 2026

Choosing a Trustee, Agent, Patient Advocate, and Personal Representative in Michigan   In m...

What Families Should Know About Down Syndrome, MiABLE and Trusts

Oct 15, 2026

In the summer of 2024, 18-year-old Amanda Hanshaw was getting ready to leave her South Lyon, Michiga...

Your Address Changed. Should Your Estate Plan?

Oct 08, 2026

You packed the house. Changed your address. Updated your driver’s license. Found new doctors, new ...

Unmarried and Committed. Are You Legally Protected?

Sep 18, 2026

There is no form to fill out when a relationship becomes serious. No document arrives after five ...

The Legal Side of Family Caregiving

Aug 27, 2026

It starts with a ride to the doctor. A prescription picked up on the way home. A quick check to make...

The Retirement Surprise No One Warns Married Couples About

Aug 06, 2026

For many married couples, the monthly Social Security deposit quietly becomes part of everyday life....

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...

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...