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Should I Update My Estate Plan?

Many people create comprehensive estate plans and assume that those plans will address all of the issues that might arise with respect to your estate in the future. After many years, however, your estate plan may no longer reflect what you now want t… Read More
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Can I Make Provisions for My Dog in My Estate Plan?

Many individuals have close relationships with their pets, and may be concerned about who will take care of those pets when they become unable to do so. As a result, some people choose to make provisions for their dog, cat, or other animal friends in… Read More
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Signs of Undue Influence

Undue influence refers to a situation in which one person unfairly pressures or coerces another person to make an important decision. In other words, the person who is making the decision is subject to threats, misrepresentation, flattery, fraud, or… Read More
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Do I Really Need a Will if I Am Single?

Whether you are single, married, young, or old, estate planning is a necessity. You may not need an extensive or complex estate plan, but at the very least, you need to have a will and power of attorney in place. There also are other circumstances in… Read More
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Can I Do a Will Myself?

Many people believe that since they aren’t rich and won’t have many assets to leave behind, they don’t really need a will. Others think that they should probably have a will, but that it costs too much, or that their situations are simple enoug… Read More
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Is a Trust Right for Me?

Many people think of trusts as estate planning tools for the very rich, but the fact is that a trust can serve many different purposes for people at all income levels. Depending on your individual circumstances, a trust may be an essential part of yo… Read More
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Protecting Access to Medicaid for Your Disabled Child

Recent changes at the federal level now make planning for the financial future of your special needs child easier than ever. A special needs trust is designed to protect property and income belonging to your child and provide that child with income a… Read More
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How to Choose a Quality Nursing Home

When an aging parent or loved one no longer can safely remain at home without assistance, the need for decisions about long-term care becomes apparent. With so many options for long-term care, it can be extremely difficult to determine the best solut… Read More
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What is a Will Contest?

Under Michigan law, any interested person can challenge the legal validity of another person’s will, either before or after it is admitted to probate. Interested persons include spouses, children, heirs, and anyone who has a property right in or a… Read More
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Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

Long-term care insurance (LTC) provides you with the financial means of getting the assistance that you need when you become unable to perform one or more of the activities of daily living on your own. Activities of daily living are activities like e… Read More
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