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Establishing Power of Attorney for Your Adult Child

Young adults often continue to depend on their parents even after they turn 18 or go to college. If you are a parent trying to help your teenager transition to adulthood, establishing power of attorney for your adult child may help to smooth the way… Read More
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Will the Build Back Better Plan Change Your Estate Plan?

The Democrats in the federal government have been working hard to pass President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better Plan. But as often happens in legislation, the bill currently up for debate isn’t the same as the proposal made earlier this year. Find… Read More
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How to Avoid Probate

Many people want to save their families the hassle and expense of going through the Michigan probate process after they pass away. Probate is the process where the court facilitates administering your estate for the benefit of the persons listed in y… Read More
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Lessons from Covid: Importance of Estate Planning in Place for the Unexpected

If there’s one thing the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, it is that we are all at risk of an unexpected illness or untimely death. If there’s one legal lesson to learn from this tragedy, it is the importance of estate planning, even for relatively y… Read More
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The Importance of Elder Law Estate Planning

Seniors are living longer, healthier, and happier lives than ever before. Sunset careers and active retirements are becoming the norm. However, whether you are 40 or 80, it is never too early to start thinking about your elder law estate planning. In… Read More
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Estate Planning for Surrogacy in Michigan

The laws related to surrogacy in Michigan are restrictive and confusing, but families across the state are still working with volunteer surrogates to overcome reproductive difficulties or as gay couples looking to start a family. If you are acting as… Read More
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retirement planning documents

How Does the SECURE Act Affect Retirement Assets?

It’s been just over a year since Congress passed the SECURE Act. The law is designed to make it easier for individuals to save for their retirement. However, it also includes changes that affect retirement assets already in place, and those inherit… Read More
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Michigan Estate Planning Documents

It is never too early to start creating your estate plan. Life is uncertain, and you never know when you or your loved ones may be faced with tough choices about your care, well-being, healthcare treatment, or distribution of your assets. Here is a g… Read More
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Estate Planning for Minor Beneficiaries

In this time of COVID-19, I have had a lot of questions from parents about whether there are any special considerations they should have when planning for the unthinkable: their own incapacity or death while their children are still minors. The answe… Read More
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Divorce Planning: Updating Your Estate Plan

Getting a divorce is the start of a new chapter for your life. But if you don’t update your estate plan, you may be failing to protect your assets from your divorced spouse. Find out how your divorce affects the different parts of your estate plan,… Read More
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