Estate Planning Basics

Common Inheritance Pitfalls (and How to Avoid Them)

Apr 30, 2024

You don’t have to have a lot of money, or a big family, to have a lot of conflict over an estate. ...

What Are the Key Differences Between Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts?

Feb 06, 2024

Protect What You’re Proud Of Most of us work hard our entire lives to have the assets and mem...

Long-distance Caregiving: Caring For An Elderly Parent When You Live Out Of State

Feb 14, 2023

Maybe you moved away from your hometown for a job. Maybe your parents moved to a warmer climate afte...

Establishing Guardianship for an Elderly Parent

Jul 12, 2022

For the early part of your life, your parents were the ones you looked to when you needed care or he...

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...

The One Thing Parents of College-Bound Freshmen Forget

Jun 07, 2017

It's June—graduation season! If you have a graduating senior, congratulations! Your spring has pro...

What Is a Power of Attorney?

Apr 30, 2015

A power of attorney allows a person you appoint — your “attorney-in-fact” or agent — to act ...

Top 10 Beneficiary Designation Mistakes

Jan 30, 2015

Utilizing beneficiary designation is a legitimate method or estate planning. However, failure to “...

Estate Planning for Digital Assets

Jan 30, 2015

More and more, we are conducting our business on the Internet, whether that’s online banking, shop...