Category: Estate Planning
Another year is coming to a close in Michigan and the new year is looming. With the approach of New Year’s Day, people frequently review the past and consider plans for the future. Among those plans may be thoughts of estate … Continue reading
As the year draws to an end in Michigan, one’s thoughts may be drawn to a review of the year almost passed and plans for the year about to begin. Plans for the new year may include taking steps to … Continue reading
Death is something that comes to everyone in the end in Michigan. Even the co-creator of super heroes is not immune. Stan Lee, the co-creator of such beloved characters as Spider-Man and Captain America recently passed away following a long … Continue reading
People in Michigan and the rest of the country are living longer. While for the most part, this is a good thing, deteriorating health, and especially dementia, can cause financial and other complications as people age. In the case of … Continue reading
People tend to be aware that having an estate plan is a good idea as one gets older. The recent prominent deaths of a couple of celebrities who did not have estate plans served to drive that issue home with … Continue reading
Much has been said and written of late regarding Aretha Franklin and the fact that she died without a will. While estate planning is the better way to go to ensure that one’s final wishes are carried out, failure to … Continue reading
The death of a prominent citizen of Detroit emphasizes the need of establishing an estate plan. Aretha Franklin recently passed away at the age of 76 and she had apparently done no estate planning. It is said that she did not … Continue reading
Becoming new parents can be one of the most exciting steps in a young family’s life in Michigan. While there are so many things to be considered and provided for the new family member, establishing or reviewing an estate plan … Continue reading
Planning an estate can have many facets to cover many beneficiaries and many situations in Michigan. Trusts can be put in place to help provide for handicapped or mentally disabled relatives. There is a third category where trusts may be the … Continue reading
Young people entering the workforce in Michigan and just beginning their professional and family life may see estate planning as something to worry about further down the road. The reality is that, like planning for retirement, it is better to … Continue reading