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Understanding Guardianship If you have a relative, friend, or neighbor that is seriously ill or injured and is no longer able to manage their own affairs and people are asking you, who has the power to make decisions for this person? You may step in to help. However, when you try to make decisions for  … Read more

Probate Process Without Estate Planning Documents In this blog entry, we will discuss the probate process when a decedent passes away and they do not have any estate planning documents and have no co-owners or beneficiaries on their accounts. An estate for a person who does not have a Last Will and Testament is called  … Read more

Understanding The Probate Process With A Will In our most recent blog entry, we promised a more in-depth analysis of the probate process. In this blog, we will discuss the probate process for the family of a decedent with a Last Will and Testament, and how having a Last Will and Testament operates. An estate  … Read more

What Happens With An Improperly Funded Trust In our last blog entry, we discussed the administration of a trust estate for a person with a fully and properly funded trust. In this blog entry, we will talk about a situation where a person passes away with a trust, but the trust is not fully and  … Read more

What Happens With A Properly Funded Trust In our last blog post, we discussed a basic outline of what happens to a decedent’s assets when someone passes away. In this blog post, we will discuss more in depth the process of what happens when a decedent passes away with a properly funded trust. Our Pontiac,  … Read more

One Of Life’s Harsh Realities One of the harsh realities of life is that our loved ones are unfortunately not going to be with us forever. You may ask yourself, what needs to be done after your loved ones have passed away? The answer to that question has many answers depending on whether the person  … Read more

Buying or selling property can be exciting, but it also involves a series of important financial steps before the deal is complete. One of the most important of these is closing costs. These fees can come from several directions—lenders, local government, and service providers—and if we don’t review them closely, they can catch us off  … Read more

As a business owner, you make the daily decisions that keep your company running—managing finances, overseeing employees, and maintaining client relationships. But what happens if you’re suddenly unable to make those decisions yourself? Whether due to illness, injury, or another medical emergency, incapacity can have serious consequences for both your business and your family if  … Read more

Hiring your first employee is an exciting step, but it also comes with legal and financial responsibilities. As a new business owner, it’s easy to overlook important steps in the hiring process—especially when you’re focused on growing your company and managing day-to-day operations. Our Troy, Mi business lawyer can attest that hiring hiccups can lead  … Read more

Many condo owners consider leasing their units as a way to generate income or hold on to a property they’re not ready to sell. But unlike owning a single-family home, renting a condo involves more than just finding a tenant. If you’re unsure of where to start, our Troy, MI real estate lawyer can help  … Read more