Estate Planning
Protects
the
Ones You Love
How We Can Help
Estate, Trust and Probate Attorneys
Focused On you
Why Estate Planning Matters.
Estate planning is a critical part of your
financial security.
A comprehensive estate plan is the only way to create legally enforceable relationships that protect you, your family, and your property.
These legal relationships firmly establish who will manage your property, the persons who will receive your property, and how it will be used, in the event of your death or incapacity. For these reasons, estate planning is essential to protect yourself and the people you care about.
A comprehensive estate plan is the only way to create legally enforceable relationships that protect you, your family, and your property.
These legal relationships firmly establish who will manage your property, the persons who will receive your property, and how it will be used, in the event of your death or incapacity. For these reasons, estate planning is essential to protect yourself and the people you care about.
Estate planning is a critical part of your
financial security.
How We Can Help.
Core Estate Plans for Everyone
One type of estate plan does not fit every family, so we offer a wide variety of options. Our Core Estate Plans provide a comprehensive estate planning solution at a simple flat fee. Each plan includes all of the documents and services required to achieve the most common estate planning objectives.
Core Estate Plans are suitable for all Michigan residents. Click the button below to explore your options.
Special-Purpose Trusts
Special-Purpose Trusts are used to achieve specific estate planning objectives that are not covered with a Core Estate Plan. These specialized trusts may be added to any Core Estate Plan as needed:
- Pet Trust
- Special Needs Trust
- Cottage Trust
- Life Estate Trust
- Medicaid Trust
- Asset Protection Trust
Estate Planning Contracts
Estate Planning Contracts are used to achieve specific estate planning results between two or more parties. These contracts may be added to any Core Estate Plan as needed:
- Marital Waiver. The purpose of a Marital Waiver is for a married couple to waive their rights to the other spouse's estate upon death. It is most often used in second marriages when each spouse desires to transfer property to their own beneficiaries.
- Marital Agreement. A Marital Agreement adds provisions regarding divorce to a Marital Waiver so each spouse can be assured that their own property will be preserved in the event of divorce or death.
- Business Transfer-on-Death (TOD) Agreement. A Business TOD Agreement is used to transfer ownership of a business to another person or trust without probate. It is often used in conjunction with a buy-sell agreement.
- Buy-Sell Agreement. A Buy-Sell Agreement is used by business owners to plan for the death, disability, retirement, or withdrawal of a business partner. Read more about Business Succession Planning.
How To Get Started.
Take any of these steps to start your estate plan.
Estate Planning Attorneys
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Estate planning is important for anyone who has property or family that they want to protect. We have helped thousands of clients all over Michigan. Please schedule an appointment if you have any questions in our areas of practice.
Estate Planning Law
Group Areas of Practice
- Personal Estate Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Medicaid Planning
- Asset Protection
- Probate and Trust Administration