Author: Alward Fisher
As the owner or executive of a business, you are probably very familiar with contract and planning documents. You likely review and execute paperwork constantly in your professional life. You may also have taken steps to protect yourself and your … Continue reading
When you started your business, you were already married, and your spouse was very supportive. The business flourished over the next five years, but your marriage didn’t. It takes a lot of work to bring in over a million dollars … Continue reading
If you have experience in real estate, you already know how critical it is to do your due diligence before starting a new project. If you are new to developing real estate, it is smart to start learning how state … Continue reading
We believe that single parents put off estate planning due to uncertain future circumstances. Many single parents do not want to remain single forever. As such, they think they should wait to create an estate plan until they marry or … Continue reading
When you get a financial inheritance from your parents, it can change your life. That sudden influx of money may give you enough to retire, start your own business or merely feel secure in the fact that your financial future … Continue reading
Both trusts and last wills can play a central role in an estate plan. Some people use both documents, and other people pick between the two. In order to determine if a trust or a last will better suits your … Continue reading
If you’re planning to tell your spouse you want a divorce or you anticipate that they’re considering one, you may put some money aside in a bank account in your name. It can be wise to do that –- particularly … Continue reading
When your parents passed away, you and your siblings each inherited equal shares of the family home, some rural property that hasn’t yet been developed or a vacation home. At the time, it seemed like a great idea to keep … Continue reading
Every family will have unique concerns that make their divorce proceedings different than those of others such as high assets. Even someone else in a marriage that might seem similar on paper due to income, family size, and the ages … Continue reading
When you inherit a piece of real estate from your parents upon their passing, you may not want to keep it. Say you and your family have your own family home in Grand Rapids, and your parents lived in Traverse … Continue reading