People often assume estate taxes are something everyone has to worry about. The reality in Michigan is a bit more reassuring, at least at the state level. Michigan repealed its state estate tax back in 1993, and there is no state inheritance tax either. Beneficiaries who receive assets from a Michigan estate generally don’t owe  … Read more

Estate planning requires decisions. Many of them. Your attorney will guide you through the process, but the choices themselves belong to you. Understanding how to approach these decisions helps produce documents that genuinely serve your family’s needs. Our friends at LifePlan Legal AZ discuss how thoughtful decision-making forms the backbone of every effective estate plan.  … Read more

For many Stellantis employees, the annual profit-sharing check is vital, but this year, that check is not coming. Stellantis confirmed that its UAW-represented employees will not receive profit-sharing payments for 2025. The company’s North American operations failed to meet the minimum profit thresholds required under the 2023 UAW collective bargaining agreement, meaning no payout will  … Read more

Not every disputed will involves fraud or forgery. Sometimes the concern is more subtle. A family member believes their loved one was pressured, manipulated, or worn down until they changed their will to benefit someone else. That is the core of an undue influence claim. Michigan law defines undue influence as pressure that overcomes the  … Read more

A mortgage forbearance agreement lets you pause or reduce your monthly mortgage payments for a specific period when you’re facing financial hardship. It’s temporary relief, not debt forgiveness. Your lender agrees not to start foreclosure while you’re making reduced payments or no payments at all. But those missed payments don’t vanish. They add up, and  … Read more

Life changes. The person you trusted five years ago to make financial or medical decisions might not be the right choice today. Maybe the relationship has fallen apart. Maybe they’ve mishandled things. Or maybe your situation has simply evolved, and you need someone different. You have every right to revoke a power of attorney. And  … Read more

Michigan doesn’t require you to hire an attorney to form a limited liability company. You can file your Articles of Organization with the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs yourself. Plenty of business owners do exactly that using online filing services or DIY resources, and they get their LLCs up and running just fine, but  … Read more

Filing for personal bankruptcy gets messy when you own a business. Many Michigan residents don’t realize how tangled their business finances and personal finances have become until they’re sitting across from an attorney discussing bankruptcy protection. The lines blur faster than most people expect. How Business Structure Affects Your Bankruptcy Your business type matters. Sole  … Read more

When you’re filing for bankruptcy, you’ll quickly learn that not all debts get the same treatment. Some creditors have more power than others. The distinction between secured and unsecured debt determines what happens to your property, which creditors actually get paid, and how much financial relief you can expect when everything’s said and done. What  … Read more

Losing someone you love is devastating. Then you’re suddenly dealing with probate, creditors, and legal paperwork when you can barely think straight. Michigan law recognizes this reality. That’s why the state provides specific protections for surviving family members during probate. These safeguards can mean the difference between keeping your home and facing financial disaster while  … Read more