Double the In-laws, Double the Fun; An Introduction to the Art of Step-Family Estate Planning I’ve been the proud patriarch of a step-family for over seven years. I would not have spent the last 85 months any other way, but it is amazing how fast these 371 weeks have flown by. Most of our 2600 […]
Read More »Staying Independent As You Grow Older (With an Estate Plan)
A new movement is making headway with seniors today. Record numbers of Baby Boomers are participating in triathlons, traveling the globe, starting their own companies from scratch, creating new social circles and in general being much more active than their own parents and grandparents. But that’s not all these seniors are doing. The Demand Institute surveyed […]
Read More »Do You Need a Probate Lawyer?
West Michigan probate lawyers have a pretty complex job to do, and it can be even more difficult because of the fact that many people don’t really even know what the probate process is. This isn’t all that surprising, as by the time a person needs probate, it’s because he or she has passed away. […]
Read More »Incorporating Intangible Assets into Your West Michigan Estate Planning
Will and estate lawyers in West Michigan are charged with a number of tasks when it comes to wealth management, retirement planning, and setting up wills and trusts. For the most part, clients are concerned with their money and other assets, which makes sense. After all, no one really wants to pay more taxes than […]
Read More »Bad Estate Planning Decisions Can Be a Royal Pain
It seems that nearly everyone is paying attention to the lives of the British royal family, and now estate planning lawyers have their interest piqued, too. In September, Prince Harry—Princess Diana’s youngest son—turned 30. With his birthday came access to the rest of his inheritance from his late mother. It’s not his birthday that is […]
Read More »What Happens to Debt When Someone Dies?
Will and estate lawyers are becoming intimately aware of their clients’ financial situations, and it’s just a fact of life that many people have considerable debt. Whether it is the person setting up an estate plan or one who has inherited from it, there are often questions regarding what happens to that debt. Does money […]
Read More »Three Grandville Estate Planning Myths: True or False
Estate planning lawyers eat, sleep, and breathe estate planning and see pretty much every kind of situation unfold. Clearly, individuals who have taken the time to create a solid estate plan nearly always fare better than those who do not. Still, there are a whole lot of myths and misunderstandings floating around that stop people […]
Read More »Business Planning Attorneys in Michigan Recommend Living Trusts
Michigan business attorneys see again and again how folks underappreciate just what they can do to protect their businesses through estate planning. After spending years building a solid business, it should almost go without saying that you want to protect what you’ve created. One way to do this is to create a living trust.
Read More »7 Signs that It’s Time to Update Your Estate Plan
So, you and your estate planning lawyer have put together a great plan for you. Congratulations! You are ahead of the majority of the population already. Keep in mind, however, that even though the hard part is done, there is some maintenance that you and your attorney will want to do from time to time. Your […]
Read More »IRA Preservation Trust
Many of my clients have similar concerns and questions when it comes to IRAs and how to make the most of them. With that in mind, I’ve created a new resource that covers a wealth of information including:
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