When you have a new child in your arms, it’s one of the most wonderful things that can happen for you and for your family. As a parent, you are taking on a lot of responsibility, though. You may have concerns about your child as you grow older and may be worried about...
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To share or not to share estate plan details with children?
End-of-life planning isn’t necessarily easy to accomplish, as there are a lot of things to consider. The goal is to create an estate plan that offers the protections one desires while at the same time preventing future conflict among one’s children. Some Michiganders...
Own lakefront property in Michigan? Put it in your estate plan.
Michigan is a state that focuses on the waterfront. Summer holidays are spent on the lake. Children learn to swim as soon as they can walk. Ask someone about their memories of growing up in Michigan, and many will recount trips to the beach or to a family cabin on a...
Overcoming reservations about the estate planning process
While having a strategy in place for the future can be beneficial in various ways, there are a variety of reasons for which you might be somewhat hesitant to initiate the process. While seeking insight on all your available estate planning options could be helpful,...
Estate planning is a must for new parents
Being a new parent is an exciting thing. However, along with the joy that comes with welcoming a child into one’s home is the constant fear and worry that one will be able to protect and provide for the new addition to the family. Estate planning is a simple thing...
Don’t treat companion animals like property in your will
As you grow older, you may find that you need to revisit your estate plan or possibly create one if you didn't do it earlier in life. In addition to putting your medical preferences in writing and allocating your assets to different family members or charities, you...
Common estate planning misconceptions
Putting together an estate plan is not the hardest thing to do in the world, but it isn’t necessarily the simplest thing to do either. Common misconceptions about estate planning certainly don’t make the process any easier. So, let’s clear up some well-known myths...
Reviewing estate planning goals after entering a second marriage
It might not be uncommon to experience a variety of changes throughout life, and each of these changes could alter your goals and preferences for the future. Upon entering a second marriage, there are numerous topics to consider as you prepare to align your plans with...
Entering retirement? It’s time to look at your estate plan
As you saw the economy take a downturn and people become frustrated when trying to find work, you decided that it was time to retire. You could leave your position and have it open up for someone else, all without it negatively affecting you. Now that you’ve made the...
Revisiting estate planning goals after the end of a marriage
There are a variety of scenarios in which a change in life circumstances could leave you facing a need to reassess your goals for the future. Should you and your spouse choose to part ways, the end of your marriage could leave you facing a variety of difficult...