When it comes time to think about how to handle the estate-planning process, there may be more than meets the eye. Each person's estate plan can be vastly different than another person's. Anyone in Michigan who is in the beginning stages of the estate plan process may...
Advice for avoiding landlord-tenant disagreements
The best landlords have a knack for picking the best tenants. By taking the time necessary to select a good tenant, Michigan landlords can avoid many landlord-tenant disagreements. They can save a lot of time, money and potential headache as well. Fortunately, there...
A power of attorney should be part of any Michigan estate plan
The decision to begin the estate planning process may seem overwhelming and confusing. However, regardless of age or life circumstances, anyone involved in an estate plan should consider the benefits of having a power of attorney as part of the process. In Michigan,...
Simple mistakes can lead to chaos for an estate plan
Many people might not give too much of their time and energy to thinking about the estate planning process. However, having a comprehensive estate plan long before it is needed is the best way to ensure that a Michigan family is properly cared for. However, if an...
Landlord-tenant disagreements don’t have to ruin you
Having rental properties can be a good source of income, but when tenants become more of a liability than an asset, handling the situation can become complex. Because you are probably busy with other endeavors, having to handle tenants who don't want to pay rent on...
When buying, how important is the condition of a Michigan home?
If you are thinking of buying a new home in Michigan, the condition of the home is vastly important for numerous reasons. Of course, you want the home to be in good condition just so that you can be comfortable living there without having to do much work, but it...
Things people get wrong when preparing an estate plan
The process of creating an estate plan may seem like a cut and dried kind of endeavor. However, there are aspects of an estate plan that people commonly get wrong or disregard altogether. It is important for Michigan residents to understand the mistakes of others to...
Avoiding stress while buying new vacation property in Michigan
If you are thinking about buying a new vacation property in Michigan, you want everything to go smoothly. The last thing you need is to add extra stress to your life when you are trying to find a place where you can go to escape the stress of day-to-day life. Your...
How can a lawyer help me with landlord-tenant disagreements?
Michigan tenants may sometimes find themselves involved in a legal squabble with a property owner they are renting from. Indeed -- be it a rented house, apartment or a long-term office space lease -- a renter could find him- or herself in all manner of landlord-tenant...
A special needs trust may be ideal for some situations
Families can be complicated, and the individual needs of family members or other beneficiaries may be just as complicated. This means that each family may have specific and very different needs as they move forward with the estate planning process. For some Michigan...