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Start the Year Right: Why January Is the Perfect Time to Begin Your Estate Planning
January 7th, 2025
Why January is the Perfect Time to Start Your Estate Planning January marks a season of fresh starts. The new year is here, bringing with it the opportunity to set goals, make resolutions, and plan for the future. While many people focus on health, f…
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Can’t I Just Use Online Will or Estate Planning Documents?
August 29th, 2023
In today’s age of do-it-yourself (DIY) home repairs, instructional YouTube videos on every possible subject, and Pinterest, it is no surprise that DIY wills and estate planning documents have emerged into mainstream America. Essentially, these form…
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Estate Planning: Dos and Don’ts
June 29th, 2022
The need for future planning confronts all of us at one point or another, and future planning includes estate planning. While you may not wish to think about topics like incapacity and death, they are both a part of life for everyone. Careful plannin…
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When Do I Need to Start Estate Planning?
February 21st, 2020
Ensuring that you have an estate plan in place, even at a young age, can be crucial to having your affairs handled in the manner that you choose. Many individuals fail to engage in estate planning early in their lives because they don’t believe tha…
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Can a Trustee Just Ignore the Terms of a Trust?
February 4th, 2020
Michigan law makes it clear that it is part of a trustee’s fiduciary duty to follow the terms of a trust, including those that relate to administering the trust assets, distributing them in accordance with the directives of the trust, and paying an…
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What Do I Have to Do if I Am Named Executor of My Mother’s Estate?
March 26th, 2019
Acting as the executor or personal representative of anyone’s estate comes with significant responsibilities. Completing all of these duties can be complicated and typically requires the assistance of an experienced estate administration attorney w…
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What Do I Have to Do if I Am Named Executor of My Mother’s Estate?
August 23rd, 2018
Acting as the executor or personal representative of anyone’s estate comes with significant responsibilities. Completing all of these duties can be complicated and typically requires the assistance of an experienced estate administration attorney w…
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When Should You Plan Your Estate?
May 12th, 2016
Did you know yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery and today is a gift, which is why we call it the present? Anything can happen to any one of us at any time and in any place. Cars crash, strokes strike and each of us has a date with potential…
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The Difference Between Guardianship & Power of Attorney
April 12th, 2016
Remember the old Fram® oil filter TV commercial from the 1980s? The tag line was, “You can pay me now… or you can pay me later.” The idea behind this old TV spot is that taking precautions, being proactive and preparing for the future will sav…
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Asking the Right Questions
January 12th, 2016
Are you, or someone you know, beginning the search for an estate planning attorney? If yes, then congratulations! So, where do you go from here? What Not to Do Do you simply start calling random local attorneys from the phone book and ask how much ea…
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