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Estate Planning

What is Estate Planning?

Many people have a general idea about estate planning, but don’t always know what estate planning entails and how it can help your situation, your...
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Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Have POD Beneficiaries?

Yes! Some people think that they can effectively avoid estate planning by listing Pay on Death (POD) or Transfer on Death (TOD) beneficiaries on their...
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Is Michigan a Community Property State?

No! Many clients believe that when they die, all of their assets will transfer to their spouse. This is not true. We can help you...
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Preventing Family Disputes Through Estate Planning

In our practice, one of the worst things we see is a family torn apart by probate proceedings of a loved one or by making...
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Common Estate Planning Misunderstandings

Many of our clients have preconceived notions about estate planning. We often hear many of the same questions and assumptions, over and over. We can...
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Can You Protect Your Child’s Inheritance From Their Spouse?

Many of our clients want to plan for their children’s future, when drafting their estate plans. However, some of our clients are concerned about their...
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Aretha Franklin’s Wills Dispute

If you have been following the news, you may have seen that there is a dispute regarding Aretha Franklin’s estate plan. Her sons are in...
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What is an Irrevocable Trust?

A trust is an estate planning tool that allows a person to control their assets during their lifetime and make provisions for incapacity and death....
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New Baby? Time to Update Your Estate Plan

We often have clients ask us when the best time to do their estate plan is and the answer is usually, right now! This is...
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Estate Planning: 5 Things to Consider

If you are preparing to draft your estate plan with your estate planning attorney, there are a variety of issues that you will need to...
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