In some Michigan families, the family all sits down together and irons out the details regarding how one's estate and affairs will be handled when his or her time comes. In other families, there is no discussion or action taken, and the family simply must abide by the...
Estate planning and planning for future long-term care needs
Creating a will, naming beneficiaries and selecting an executor are all part of planning for the end of one's life. However, what many Michigan residents fail to realize is that there may be a number of years toward the end of one's life in which he or she may need...
Alimony and divorce may be affected by proposed tax changes
In many Michigan families, one spouse earns more than the other. In some cases, one individual works at home to take care of the family while the other pursues career opportunities. In other cases, one individual's career simply is more lucrative than the other's....
Divorce can be the happily ever after
Once upon a time, two people fell in love, got married and assumed they would live happily ever after. Fast forward a few months, a few years or even a few decades and that vision of happily ever after has changed. On almost a daily basis, at least one Michigan couple...