Joint ownership can have some serious consequences. Learn more here, and consider some alternatives to accomplish your goals.

Last week, we started our National Make-a-Will Month blog series on Wills. This week, we will take a look at some of the more common...

August is National Make a Will Month. Click here to learn more about Wills!

Earlier this year, Kevin Huss attended the ICLE Probate & Estate Planning Institute - a 3-day seminar hosted by the Institute for...

When a person owns real estate, using a deed to deal with that ownership upon death is often a part of the estate planning process. ...

Many people pass away without preparing a Will or Trust. When a person dies in Michigan without a Will or Trust, and that person has...

The holiday season is upon us! Many of us gather with friends and family during this time of year. Whether you are exchanging gifts,...

The short answer to this question is everyone! Every adult should have some form of estate planning. The exact pieces of your estate...

The topic of estate planning can be an intimidating or overwhelming topic to discuss, but it doesn't need to be! You don't need a vast...

October 14-23, 2022 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week! Beginning in 2008 with when the U.S House of Representatives adopted...

Our office will be closed beginning Wednesday, November 24, 2021 and we will reopen on Monday, November 29, 2021. During this time,...

National Estate Planning Awareness Week 2021 is October 18-24, 2021. National Estate Planning Awareness week began in 2008 as a way to...

Creating a comprehensive estate plan requires the nomination of agents to act for you in the event of your death or incapacity. Many...

In our practice, we often answer a number of questions about estate planning, and lately we have been talking about Lady Bird Deeds quite...

Many people make New Year's resolutions to better themselves or accomplish certain goals. If you haven't reviewed your estate plan in...

In November, Michigan law was amended to allow documents to be signed by witnesses and Notaries Public using remote meeting technology. ...

Earlier this year, Governor Whitmer issued a series of executive orders which allowed documents to be witnessed and notarized remotely. ...

Effective November 18, 2020, most indoor operations at businesses are prohibited in Michigan pursuant to the Gatherings and Face Mask...

Since March 23, 2020, Lumbertown Law's office has been closed to the public and we have been working from home. However, on June 1,...

On April 8, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-41, which allows documents to be witnessed and notarized remotely....