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Many experts are betting that Congress will revive a popular tax provision that allows those ages 70½ or older to save on taxes while donating assets in their individual retirement accounts to charity. But if you intend to give money to charity this… Read More

With each passing election season, the conversations about the cost of government-provided health care and Social Security get more urgent. But debates about the deserving and the undeserving and the proper level of budgets and taxes tend to gloss ov… 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