Estates & Trusts

Probate Litigation

Mar 28, 2022

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

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...

2022 Tax Year Inflation Adjustments

Dec 09, 2021

Inflation has been in the news lately, with impacts on everything from the price of a gallon of milk...

2021 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist

Nov 24, 2021

If you could travel through time, it probably wouldn’t be to visit your future self next April as ...

Guardianship Changes Announced by Michigan Supreme Court

Oct 23, 2021

The issue of adult guardianship caught the attention of many Americans this year amidst the drama ov...

Does My Property Qualify for Homestead Protection?

Sep 20, 2021

From time to time, a client will call our law office asking about homestead protection, and whether ...

Five Tips for Resolving a Probate Dispute With Siblings

Jul 28, 2021

When you hear the term “sibling rivalry,” you probably picture kids squabbling over who got the ...

Proving Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Probate Court

Jul 23, 2021

The great majority of the time, individuals involved in the probate process behave diligently and ho...

Undue Influence Among Elders

May 24, 2021

Often, when a dispute arises over a deceased person’s estate, someone disappointed in their share ...

Not All Probate Is Created Equal

Sep 17, 2020

In general, when someone in Michigan dies owning property in their sole name (rather than jointly wi...