With the fear of Global Warming constantly looming over our heads, many people across the nation are making conscious efforts to save the environment one carbon footprint at a time. For mining companies though, their efforts may have to be significantly more...
An estate plan generally uses a variety of legal instruments, including wills and trusts, to distribute assets after a person dies. The pending estate tax code changes on these assets can have a profound effect on estate planning strategies for many Michigan families...
Whether you're buying or selling your home in Michigan, the recent news about real estate prices may be good or bad news to your ears. According to recent numbers, home prices seem to finally be on the rise, leading some to say that first-time home buyers may want to...
Marijuana laws have been getting a great deal of attention in the news in recent months, and supporters of the movement recently won a number of landmark victories on Election Day. Medical marijuana poses certain risks for landlords, however; legal complications that...
During the recession, real estate agents around Lake Huron's southern shore saw massive changes to the real estate market, and not just in terms of foreclosed homes. As the automotive industry scaled back, so too did blue-collar families who had owned vacation homes...
Many Michigan residents may have an IRA that they wish to leave to their spouse or a child once they pass on. However, without proper planning, much of this inheritance could be lost to taxes. Anyone with an IRA who is in the process of estate planning should...
Everyone in Michigan is familiar with the saying "if a tree falls in the middle of the woods, and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?" But in cases of storm damage, a new saying has people asking a similar question: if my tree falls on my neighbor's...
With the winter season fast approaching, we want to make sure that readers of our blog have all the necessary facts when it comes to how storms can affect your real estate property. Whether it be a commercial property or a private residence there are a few things that...
When the death of a loved one occurs and there are no clear instructions left for estate administration or burial, loved ones can be left unsure of what the deceased's wishes were. Sometimes, even when a will is in place before the death, the family of the deceased...
When it comes to building your dream home, the sky's the limit and to you, anything goes. But what many people in Michigan don't realize is that there are certain building codes that must be adhered to in the process.The general public is largely unaware of these...
