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This is a great question that I get asked very frequently in my practice. If you’re asking this yourself, the answer may surprise you. What I tell my clients is this, in order to understand whether you need a will, you need to understand what will… Read More

Have you ever wondered what happens to your online data after you pass away? Maybe Facebook has reminded you of a passed loved one’s birthday, or you find yourself wondering how to pass down your Google photo albums to your children. Michigan l… Read More

Creating an estate plan that takes into account all the life changes you could possibly experience in the next decades is tough — some would say impossible. When you are trying to decide what to do with your home or vacation property, it can raise… Read More

You’ve taken the time to put your final wishes down on paper. You’ve chosen all your beneficiaries and laid out your end of life choices. You’ve even hired an estate planning attorney to make everything official. Are you done? How o… Read More

In a modern world, it is increasingly simple to turn to the Internet for everything from specialized tools to toothpaste. In recent years, several companies have released online estate planning forms for purchase. These programs allow users to create… Read More

Parents have just sent their college students back to school for another semester. Maybe they are helping their kids plan for a semester abroad or a spring break vacation. Find out why that plan should include powers of attorney and other estate plan… Read More

A ‘Ladybird Deed,’ or enhanced life estate deed, is a document used in planning and can be very beneficial for avoiding probate and protecting the home in a Medicaid situation. A Ladybird Deed keeps the title of the property in the homeowner’s… Read More