Estate Planning

Practically any adult can benefit from having an estate plan in place. That is because Michigan residents cannot predict what will happen in the future. Though many will live long and healthy lives, others may face challenges that take their lives down unexpected...

Over the past two years or so, estate planning has become a hot topic, but for some, if not most, estate planning is still just on the to-do list. However, for our aging parents, the need to estate plan gets more urgent with every passing day. It is a hard...

Owning your own small business in the metro Detroit area can be a source of pride and can be a lucrative endeavor that you want to pass on to your heirs or business partners. There are steps you can take in the estate planning process to ensure your dreams for your...

Estate planners may wonder what happens if they become incapacitated and if an estate plan can help them plan for that situation. An estate plan can include a plan for incapacity which will help the estate planner prepare for a situation when they are incapacitated....

With the proliferation of a distinct online life now a common place, many are beginning to think about a digital estate plan. But, do estate plans normally include those digital assets? Estate plans can include digital assets Estate plans can definitely include...

Many of us have gotten the text message or email from a friend or family member, “Hey can I put you down as the executor?” Especially with the boom in estate planning over the last year or so, it has become a popular question. And, for a select few, they may have been...

For Michigan residents who are thinking about the future and want to protect themselves, their families, their businesses and every other aspect of life, an estate plan is a necessity. Addressing the individual goals will obviously vary, but there are basic factors...

A will is an important testamentary document that can help a person communicate their wishes for the distribution of their end-of-life estate. There are other reasons that Michigan residents may wish to execute wills, but many individuals decide to prepare their last...

Residents of Detroit and other parts of Michigan might learn about creating wealth that lasts through generations. The Chinese have a saying, which translates as, "rags to rags in three generations." This means that by the third generation, the wealth is gone and...

Detroit residents put a lot of money and time into developing their businesses, often making as much of an investment into their company as they do into their children. Just like with one’s children, one wants their business to remain profitable and successful even...