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What Legal Rights Does a Trust Beneficiary Have?

May 18, 2022

At its most basic, a trust is a legal relationship between three parties: the grantor (also called t...

What Is a Holographic Will? (Why You Shouldn’t Create Your Own Estate Plan)

Apr 21, 2022

If you’re not familiar with the term “holographic will,” don’t feel bad. It’s not often he...

What Is the Michigan State Real Estate Transfer Tax (Srett) Refund Rule?

Apr 20, 2022

In Michigan, certain homeowners are eligible for a refund of the state real estate transfer tax (SRE...

Probate Litigation

Mar 28, 2022

In Michigan, probate courts in each county handle specific types of cases, such as those regarding e...

Dual Cash Flow Issues: What To Do When One Spouse Goes To A Nursing Home

Mar 23, 2022

When most people think ahead to their retirement years, they tend to think of things they’ll do to...

Physical Abuse Of Elder

Mar 16, 2022

Physical abuse is the intentional use of physical force to cause pain, illness, injury, distress, fu...

Schaaf v. Forbes: MI Case on a Trust’s Authority to Convey Real Property

Feb 28, 2022

Michigan recognizes a number of ways to own property jointly. One of these is a “joint tenancy wit...

What Is The Financial Exploitation Prevention Act Of Michigan?

Feb 24, 2022

Financial exploitation of vulnerable adults has always been a problem, in Michigan and elsewhere. ...

What Are The Steps To Take As An Executor After A Loved One’s Death?

Feb 11, 2022

If you are reading this blog post, there is a good chance that you recently lost someone close to yo...

Revised Covid-19 Nursing Home Visitation Rules

Jan 24, 2022

On November 24, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued updated guidance...