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Michigan Trust Code Enacted
On April 1, 2010, the Michigan Trust Code (MTC) will take effect, updating Michigan's law regarding trusts...read more

How to Contest a Will or Trust
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your decision to contest your loved one's will or trust, it is advisable to consult with an attorney with experience in probate litigation...read more

A Comparison of Wills and Trusts
There are several key differences between wills and trusts as instruments created to transfer property, making each desirable for different reasons depending on an individual’s particular situation...read more

History and Overview of the Federal Estate Tax
The federal estate tax is defined by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax on the right to transfer property at death...read more

Fiduciary Obligations Related to Estate Planning and Administration
Fiduciaries have certain legal obligations to the estate's beneficiaries, including a duty of care and duty of loyalty. If a fiduciary violates these duties, he or she may face civil or disciplinary action...read more

Article: 2006 Winter Newsletter; Volume 2, Number 2; PRINCE LAW FIRM "'TIS THE SEASON" (Adobe PDF 864Kb)

Author(s): The Prince Law Firm

Article: Michigan Bar Journal (March 2000): EPIC: Extending Probate Claims Procedures To Decedant's Revocable Living Trust (Adobe PDF 596Kb)

Author(s): Patricia Gormely Prince and Randall J. Soverinsky

Article: Michigan Bar Journal (December 1996): How To Protect The "Protected Person" (Adobe PDF 367Kb)

Author(s): Patricia Gormely Prince and Randall J. Soverinsky

Article: Michigan Probate And Estate Planning Journal (Spring 1990): Termination Of Trusts (Adobe PDF 60Kb)

Author(s): Patricia Gormely Prince and Michael O. Love

Article: 2006 Summer Newsletter; Volume 2, Number 1; PRINCE LAW FIRM "The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men" (Adobe PDF 287Kb)

Author(s): The Prince Law Firm

Article: 2005 Winter Newsletter; Volume 1, Number 1; PATRICIA GOLRMELY PRINCE, P.C. "HIPAA" (Adobe PDF 303Kb)

Author(s): Patricia Gormely Prince

Article: Michigan Bar Journal (Fall 2002): The Judge Ordered Mediation-Now What?

Author(s):Patricia Gormely Prince and Shaheen Imami

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