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Creating a Business Succession Plan

If you own a business, it's crucial to have a plan in place for what happens to your business when you retire or pass away. A business succession plan outlines how your business will continue to operate after you're no longer involved, ensuring that your hard work and legacy are preserved.

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Considering Who Is Going to Pay the Kids’ College Tuition in Divorce

Divorce can throw a wrench in many long-term plans, including college plans for children. If parents get a divorce when their children are very young, they may not think much about higher education for their future.

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Common Misconceptions About Estate Planning

Even though most people understand the concept of estate planning, there are many misconceptions as to what creating an estate plan entails. To make things worse, there is also plenty of misinformation floating around the internet.

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Common Estate Disputes

We’ve probably all seen those TV dramas where some austere-looking individual sitting in an oak-paneled room behind an impressive desk reads out someone’s last will and testament to a seated audience of heirs and hopeful beneficiaries.

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Who Has to Move Out of the Family Home in a Divorce?

Many married couples own a family home together. Under the law, the house usually belongs to both spouses if it was acquired during the course of the marriage. Because both spouses are joint owners of the home, the question, “Who has to move out of the family home in a divorce?” will arise sooner or later.

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The Importance of Having a Trust

When you reach a certain age, you might begin to think about whether or not you need an estate plan. Whether it’s to ensure the passage of property to beneficiaries or to protect assets from estate taxes, hiring an estate planning attorney is a wise step when planning for the future.

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How to Prepare for Divorce

22,781 divorces happened in Michigan in 2021. While this number may speak to the commonality of divorce, it doesn't dismiss how isolating the process can feel. If you are contemplating divorce or you have recently been served papers, it’s completely natural to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of a long and difficult process.

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Contested vs. Uncontested Divorce: Which One is Right for Me?

Divorce can be one of the most difficult experiences any family can go through. Michigan is not an exception. In 2021, the state saw 2.3 divorces per 1,000 residents. While not a unique issue, to have, every divorce in and of itself is unique, because every individual and family is unique.

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Why Estate Planning Is Important

Drafting a comprehensive estate plan allows you to make adequate plans in advance and leave instructions about how your property and assets should be managed upon your death or sudden incapacitation. Whether you have a small or large estate, you can preserve your assets, make suitable provisions for your loved ones, and prepare for future uncertainties with your estate plan.

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Your Right to Retirement Assets

Michigan’s divorce standards aim at an equitable distribution of marital assets. This means that the results might not be 50/50 as in a community property state, but can be somewhat tilted to allow each partner to have a fair financial chance at starting over.

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