If you are the parent of adult children in Michigan, you might struggle to find them the perfect present -- after all, what do you get the young grown-up who seems to have everything? We have you covered for at least the next major event: Consider purchasing estate...
Would you rather that your loved ones receive their fair share of your estate when you die -- or do you want to hand over your assets to the tax man? That is the burdensome question that many seek to answer when they enlist the help of an estate administration...
For many Americans, the ruling to permit nationwide same-sex marriage had moral or social implications. In all of the excitement, it is unlikely that many celebrants took the time to think about the effect the rule change would have on estate administration and estate...
Michigan allows individuals who are 18 years of age or older and considered to be of sound mind to make a will. A will is a legal document that provides instructions for how an individual wants his or her property to be distributed upon his or her death. An executor,...
It's not something that most people like to think about but once you have passed, something has to be done with all of your possession, including your car. What your heirs must do, however, can vary depending on the circumstances.If you leave behind a surviving...
A durable power of attorney is a legal way to allow a person to make financial decisions for another person in the event that the other person becomes incapacitated or does not have the ability to make those types of decisions for him- or herself. This type of power...
A living will is a document that states to health care providers what type or types of treatment a person wishes to receive in the event he or she is deemed incapable of communicating about his or her desired medical treatment. It is normally made while a person is...
Between Fitbit's, iPad's, Doc McStuffins check-up kits and numerous other goodies, an estimated $601.8 Billion was spent at retailers this past holiday season.The end of the year is a busy time for business transactions as well, especially for those business owners...
The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) warns Michigan corporations of a non-governmental entity called "Corporate Records Service" trying to collect a $125 fee to prepare corporate records. The misleading compliance solicitation implies...
Mark Sullivan, an attorney who is the "go to" person for all things military, including the Servicemember Civil Relief Act, has recently created a guide to drafting military pension orders. The guide can be easily downloaded at www.dfas.mil. Such a guide is quite...