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A Paper Trail Your Heirs Can Follow
Noone enjoys thinking about dieing. That is one of the reasons that people continue to procrastinate on putting together their estate planning documents. Estate planning documents are the key to...
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Why do I Need to go to probate if we have a Will?
Many times we run into the question of “why do we have to go to probate in Michigan, if my mother or father had a last will and testament? Doesn’t a will avoid probate in Michigan?” The answer is no,...
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The Extra Hoops Gay and Lesbian Parents Must Jump Through
There was an interesting article in the New York Times discussing the issues that a lesbian couple in Beverly Hills, Michigan had in trying to create a family. As the article indicates, Michigan does...
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New Lawsuit vs. LegalZoom
There is a new lawsuit against Legalzoom, alleging all the usual suspects of claims how they are an unauthorized practice of law, etc. Something to keep in mind if you’re a do-it-yourselfer with your...
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Helping Your Clients Protect Their Family Fortunes…..in Michigan?
I just saw a blog post entitled “Helping Your Clients Protect Their Family Fortunes,” which I thought was a bit odd and out of place. Especially on days like this when the stock market and people’s...
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The US Government Wants you to Write a Social Media Will…
Yes, apparently our US Government wants each of us to put together a “Social Media Will.’ I’m an estate planning attorney in Michigan, and advise clients on how to plan for their assets, including...
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8 Life Stages of Estate Planning: Part 1
Your estate plan should account for the many stages of life that you experience. Below is a rundown of the estate-planning tools you should have if you’re just beginning your life’s journey, halfway...
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When Should You Redo Your Will?
By Michael Witzke Almost 2.5 million Americans died each year, many of which haven’t signed the basic documents required to protect loved ones. So let’s take a look at this important step. How often...
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Ladies, It’s Time to Talk About Estate Planning
By Marc Wander Currently, women serve as CEOs of 14 Fortune 500 companies, according to Catalyst. Including: Indra K. Nooyi atPepsiCo; Irene B. Rosenfeld fromKraft Foods; Patricia A. Woertz ofArcher...
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Holocaust survivor left $40 million, but no will or heirs
By Marc Wander New York state could inherit $40 million left by a Holocaust survivor and real estate developer if no living relatives come forward. Last year Roman Blum died at age 97, leaving behind...
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