ALERT: IMMEDIATE CHANGES TO MEDICAID

A summary of significant changes that will occur to the Medicaid program on July 1, 2007

Medicaid Cost Recovery Finally Hits Michigan

Estates of a Medicaid recipients are now required to reimburse the state for nursing care costs

Update on Estate Tax Reform

Latest news on proposed changes to the federal estate tax

Are Living Trusts the Best Choice? (Part I)

A living trust may not save money on probate costs.  Discover the truth about probate fees.

Are Living Trusts the Best Choice? (Part II)

A living trust may not be more convenient to use than a will.  Find out how a trust works.

When Are Living Trusts the Best Choice? (Part III)

A living trust might work better than a will for you.  Find out why.

Real Estate Transfers: "To Deed or Not to Deed -- That is the Question"

Think twice before signing a do-it-yourself deed

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples - How to Avoid the Non-Marriage "Penalties"

Estate planning issues faced by unmarried couples

Survey of Advance Medical Directives

Review of medical directives commonly used in Michigan

25 Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Small mistakes can make a big difference, and these are the ones we see every day

Celebrity Deaths Offer Estate Planning Lessons

Smart Money® (March 26, 2007)

Later Marriages are Tricky for Estate Planning         [PDF] or [FLASH]

Smart Money© (May 17, 2007)

Walking the Edge of Personal Liability for Business Owners

Business owners can take simple steps to protect themselves from personal liability

Certification From Heir to a Vehicle

Secretary of State form to transfer a vehicle without court proceedings

Affidavit of Decedent's Successor to Receive Property

Form used to obtain personal property of decedent without probate court proceedings

Petition and Order for Assignment

Application for court order to transfer small amount of assets without formal probate proceedings

Petition to Open Safe Deposit Box

Application for court order to open a safe deposit box

What to Do When I Die

Form to provide information to heirs regarding location of assets

Michigan Property Tax Uncapping Guidelines

35 pages.  Guidelines regarding changes to property tax when real estate is transferred