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Michigan Dower Rights Abolished

Jan 30, 2017

Until very recently, Michigan had the distinction of being the only state in the union to recognize ...

Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Don’t Have Kids or a Spouse?

Jan 19, 2017

People put off estate planning for a variety of reasons. What propels a lot of people into the estat...

Alternatives to Joint Ownership of Property

Jan 09, 2017

Joint ownership of property can take many forms, including joint tenancy of real estate with rights ...

Financial Resolutions for 2017 You Can Actually Keep

Dec 22, 2016

Lose weight. Be neater. Save more money. Sound familiar? Yes, it's the time of year for New Year's r...

Communicating With Your Loved Ones About Your Estate Plan

Dec 15, 2016

If you've made an estate plan, congratulations! You're ahead of many people who have been meaning to...

The Difference Between First- And Third-Person Special Needs Trusts

Dec 08, 2016

If you have a loved one with special needs, you have probably heard that a special needs trust is a...

Avoiding Sibling Disputes When An Aging Parent Needs Care

Nov 28, 2016

Making the decision that an aging parent needs care is rarely easy. Having siblings to help discuss ...

Five Things You Should Do Now to Lower Your 2016 Tax Bill

Nov 18, 2016

Midnight on New Year's Eve: confetti falls, champagne corks pop, couples kiss. A year evaporates int...

Required Minimum Distributions: Perils and Pitfalls

Oct 28, 2016

Remember that old fable about the ant and the grasshopper, in which the grasshopper spent his summer...

Understanding the Tax Consequences of Inheriting a Roth IRA

Oct 24, 2016

While many people have a Roth IRA as part of their estate plan, comparatively fewer are aware that a...