Year: 2017
Estate planning is an important part of protecting one’s family and estate. Upon death, the Michigan resident’s assets will be distributed to others. How this is handled and who receives what is often part of the estate plan. As such, … Continue reading
Many Michigan residents recognize the need to create an estate plan. This is the overall plan designed to inform loved ones, medical professionals and the courts of the individual’s desires for end-of-life care and the final disposition of one’s assets. … Continue reading
If you are an adult child of parents who are senior citizens, you may already be worried about your parents’ care in the coming years. Still, broaching the subject with them can be a minefield in some families. Learn how … Continue reading
Financial planning is important throughout various phases of one’s life. Many times, decisions that can have lasting financial implications are made based on emotion. This is often the case when a Michigan resident decides to divorce. Prior to and throughout the … Continue reading
In many Michigan families, the home is the central focal point for many decisions. Couples spend time selecting the home, taking care of it and building a life in it. Then, when this life is altered by divorce, the dilemma of … Continue reading
In some Michigan families, the family all sits down together and irons out the details regarding how one’s estate and affairs will be handled when his or her time comes. In other families, there is no discussion or action taken, … Continue reading
Creating a will, naming beneficiaries and selecting an executor are all part of planning for the end of one’s life. However, what many Michigan residents fail to realize is that there may be a number of years toward the end … Continue reading
In many Michigan families, one spouse earns more than the other. In some cases, one individual works at home to take care of the family while the other pursues career opportunities. In other cases, one individual’s career simply is more … Continue reading
Once upon a time, two people fell in love, got married and assumed they would live happily ever after. Fast forward a few months, a few years or even a few decades and that vision of happily ever after has … Continue reading
As long as one remains healthy, financial and medical decisions are just a normal part of daily life. However, if the individual suffers an accident or medical condition and is unable to make sound decisions, it will be necessary for … Continue reading