Helping Clients Build A Safe, Secure Legacy
You and your partner may have been together for so long that co-workers, acquaintances and maybe even some of your friends don’t realize you aren’t married. It likely doesn’t matter to you that you haven’t taken that step and maybe never will. In some matters,...
Creating a Michigan will can put a testator in control of their legacy. It can provide protection for their children and other dependents. It also allows them to designate a specific person to act as their personal representative during estate administration. A will...
Planning for the future is one of the most important things you can do for your spouse and your children. In Michigan, courts follow a rule of fair distribution, which typically results in each spouse receiving roughly half of the marital estate during a legal...
Buying a franchise opportunity offers a fast-track solution for business ownership. People who want to be their own bosses don't need to create a new business concept and start marketing a company to attract customers. They can access a built-in customer base and...
The West Michigan real estate market can be relatively competitive. While it has cooled off somewhat when compared to a few years ago, many properties in high-demand markets, including Forest Hills and Rockford, sell rapidly and may receive multiple bids from aspiring...
Trusts are beneficial because they can provide more control over the use of property. In cases where beneficiaries are vulnerable, trusts can be especially valuable. Parents and other family members worried about an adult child with a substance abuse disorder may want...
When people buy homes, what they technically acquire are the title rights for a property. The county recorder's office updates official records to reflect the name of the new owner by recording the most recent deed. Title records also include information about liens...
Communicating with beneficiaries is one of the duties of an executor. If you are serving as an estate’s executor, you are required to keep beneficiaries adequately informed. Otherwise, they can claim breach of fiduciary duty, as they may believe you are not being...
Most adults have probably heard that they need to have an estate plan in place, but some may not realize the importance of it. While you may have seen one-size-fits-all estate plan programs online, those are typically a good idea for most adults. Your estate plan...
As a business owner, you will form different types of contracts. Examples include employment, supplier, sales, confidentiality, noncompete, licensing and lease agreements. While these contracts are expected to offer protection and clarity, they may fail to do so when...