March 11, 2021Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney Guardianship Horror Story The popular Netflix movie, “I Care a Lot” begins with a scenario loosely based on a real life nightmare reported...
March 30, 2019Elder Law, Estate Administration, Estate Planning, Probate Things You Must Know About Probate & Estate Administration When a family member dies, the last thing your family wants is to get bogged down in estate details. But...
June 8, 2018Estate Planning, Probate Pre-Need Funeral Contracts — What You Need to Know Most, if not all, funeral homes offer pre-need funeral arrangements. Pre-need simply means you pay for your funeral arrangements in...
March 12, 2018Power of Attorney A Power of Attorney Is Not a License to Steal How many of us plan adequately for a lifetime disability? Leaving your planning to chance and unforeseen circumstances will only...
February 27, 2018Conservatorship, Guardianship, Probate Why Do People Want to Avoid Probate Court? The probate court exists primarily for two reasons - protection and distribution. During your lifetime, if you become incapacitated and...
February 11, 2018Estate Administration, Probate How is Probate Handled in Michigan? Question: My mother lives in her paid off home in Michigan but also owns real estate in other states as...