“You pay nothing! All we need is a credit card for confirmation!” “You can’t afford to miss this offer, which is only available today!” Have you ever received a phone call from a stranger who sounds like this? If yo… Read More

    A recent, important change in Michigan law impacts your financial power of attorney. The new Michigan statute related to financial powers of attorney went into effect October 1, 2012, and may cause you serious challenges in us… Read More

I noticed during a morning news show that September 16th was National Step-Family Day.  At first I chuckled at how many “awareness days” seem to be popping up.  Then, as an expert began to speak about blended families, I realized how in… Read More

In our previous blog, we discussed why adding your child to your bank account can have dangerous consequences, such as losing your entire account in the event your child is sued, has a creditor, or gets divorced.  In this blog we discuss the pro… Read More

                At Legacy Law Center, we frequently meet with clients who are sure that they don’t need to retitle their checking or other accounts to the name of their… Read More

An essential part of establishing and maintaining a trust is funding, the process by which your assets are moved into your trust.  Some assets need to be re-registered into your trust name, while others should have the beneficiary changed to nam… Read More

With the population aging, daily money managers are popping up to pay the bills and handle paperwork for those who lack the time, skill or desire to do it themselves. Helping care for an elderly loved one, or helping them care for themselves, can mea… Read More

What surprised us most in our Forbes Insights study was something that also emerged among attendees at the Summit: not just the scope and scale of the wealth they plan to disburse, but how quickly they plan to do so. When it comes to charitable givin… Read More