Category: Wills
To finalize your last will and testament in Traverse City or elsewhere in Michigan, you do not need to have it notarized. Instead, the will must be in writing, you must sign or acknowledge the will in front of two … Continue reading
Marriage is often more than two people coming together. Marriage often involves building a new family, especially when one or both spouses have been married before. In these blended families, though, creating a comprehensive estate plan is especially important. What … Continue reading
Passing away without a will is known as dying intestate. Intestacy laws govern what happens to someone’s assets when they pass away without a will. These laws are set at the state level and the regulations differ between each state. … Continue reading
Digital media is having a more significant impact on people’s lives in Michigan every day. There are new applications and new games. Now there is a court decision that could even impact the authenticity of wills. A young man committed suicide … Continue reading
Ask people on the street in Michigan if they have an estate plan in place and the likely response will be that they have wills and so are all set. But is that true? Are wills the best answer? What about a … Continue reading
Death – it is not something that anyone wishes to contemplate. However, it will eventually happen to everyone. It seems that wills, like death, are issues that people delay dealing with in Michigan. In reality, crafting a will can bring peace … Continue reading
Developing an estate plan often does not reach the top of the typical Michigan resident’s “to do” list. In its most basic form, estate planning involves drafting a will. Regardless, drafting wills may make the “to do” list; however, far too often … Continue reading
Taking care of one’s family is perhaps at the top of the list of important things that individuals throughout Michigan are concerned about. On a daily basis, one makes sure that the children and other family members are taken care … Continue reading
Many individuals are often bequeathed assets from loved ones’ estates. Though much of the information pertaining to inheritances and other estate aspects is contained in wills, some surviving loved ones may face issues if they do not understand or even hear … Continue reading
You wrote your will. You had all of the documents notarized, spoke with an estate lawyer; everything is in place. A few years pass, maybe ten, maybe twenty. You have a will, what need is there to change it? Well, … Continue reading