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Despite all your diligent efforts to make things easier on your family after your death, conflicts and disputes may still arise. In some cases, your loved ones can work out these issues together and avoid a legal battle. Other times, what began as a minor argument...

Many Michiganders love to take on do-it-yourself projects. There is just something satisfying about seeing one’s vision come to life. Not everything should be turned into a DIY project, though. For instance, when creating a will, it may be tempting to download a...

While the concept of planning for the unknown may seem somewhat intimidating, it could also be essential to protecting your future interests. The estate planning process can help you identify and plan for a variety of scenarios in life and having a strategy in place...

“I’m not sure where your father kept it. On his computer somewhere, but I’m not sure how to get in.” Your father died recently, leaving your mother struggling to access the finances which your dad looked after. It is a common problem. Keeping track of all your online...

You'd like to assume that the person who cared for your loved one in their old age or throughout an illness does so out of love and compassion -- not greed. Unfortunately, some people will use their position as caregiver as a means to manipulate someone's estate plan...

Bringing a child into your family will change your life in many ways. From your finances to your sleep schedule, you’ll soon find that things will never be the same. However, there’s one giant detail hanging over your head: Your estate plan. When you add a child to...

When you think about your long-term health and safety, long-term care planning should be something you start working on. Long-term care might be tough to think about, but planning appropriately can help you safeguard your retirement and assets while still getting the...

Estate planning is, in part, the process of passing assets to your heirs. You need to create a plan to do this effectively. Common assets include the family home, a life insurance policy, your investment portfolio, your bank accounts and the minor assets at your home,...

When you think about the last time you looked at your estate plan, when was it? Was it when you first created it? Did you update it or review it since then? It’s a good idea to take a look at your estate plan, even if you don’t need to change it, when you...