25
Aug
Caregiver Gets to Keep IRA
In a recent decision by the Michigan Court of Appeals in the case In re Cederquist Revocable Trust, a caregiver hired to care for an el...
25
Aug
Documents Parents Should Have Before A Child Goes to College
Sending a child off to college is a stressful and hectic time for parents. After you’ve helped your child choose the best college, mov...
25
Aug
Why Do I Need a Will? Won’t Everything Go To My Spouse When I Die?
If you die without a valid will in Michigan, the laws of intestacy will determine who will receive your probate assets . If you have ...
25
Aug
Do You Need a New Tax ID Number For Your Revocable Trust?
After setting up a revocable living trust, clients sometimes run into problems with bankers, stock brokers or even accountants telling ...
24
Aug
No Creditor Protection for Retirement Accounts Obtained in Divorce
Retirement accounts have traditionally been considered ‘exempt assets’ unavailable to creditors under the bankruptcy code in a chapter ...
23
Aug
Wife Inherits From Husband Despite Living Separately for Over 30 Years
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled in the case of In Re Erwin Estate that a wife could inherit as her deceased husband’s “surviving spous...
23
Aug
Pets are Still Considered Property in Divorce Cases
In Michigan, as in most parts of the country, pets are considered “chattel” or property under the law. This legal concept dates back to...
23
Aug
New Law Limits Mediation in Divorce Cases Involving PPO’s
A new law will prevent automatic mediation in family law cases where one party has a Personal Protection Order (PPO) against another. ...