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7 Estate Planning Resolutions to Make Now
Given the uncertainty surrounding estate planning legislation, not to mention the fact that the busy holiday season is now upon us, we may be reluctant to focus on our estate planning goals. Now is the perfect time to ensure that your estate plans are in shape for whatever the future holds—and here are seven estate Read More
The Basics of Attorney Malpractice in Michigan
Law can be a highly contentious field and the stakes are often very high. Litigation involving the court system is an emotional and sensitive process for the parties and their attorneys. Transactional issues such as estate planning and real estate transactions can often lead to costly errors as well. For whatever reason, when things don’t Read More
Anatomy of a lawsuit
A lawsuit starts when someone has a legal issue that can only be resolved through court intervention. A client hires an attorney and works with that attorney to gather facts so they can formulate legal arguments and draft a complaint. The complaint is filed with the district or county clerk, or in federal courts if Read More
Should I get a will or trust or both?
Should I get a will or a trust? Its an age old question, and like any good legal question, all it does is lead to more questions. However, the simple answer is that in most cases you should have both. The three main purposes for having a trust are, in no order of importance, 1.) Read More
Planning for families with minor children
If you are a family with minor children, then it is important you have an enforceable will or writing to appoint a guardian and conservator in case something happens to both parents. “Something happens” can mean both parents die or become incapacitated at the same time and are rendered unable to make legal decisions on Read More
Acting Responsibly on Social Media: Right Time, Right Place
Once introduced to technology, kids become addicted. According to a 2012 survey by The Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project, 95% of students have consistent online access and 81% use some kind of social media. As such, social media has had an impact on marketing, communication, advertising, and elementary and secondary classrooms. Vanwynsberghe Read More
Widening the World We Live in
Social networking provides businesses with new avenues for professional development, marketing and communications. Through a marketing and advertising standpoint, the progression of social media sites creates great strategies for the expansion of both small and large businesses. In this day in age, business development and online marketing is required for the success of one’s business. Read More
Debt collection in a nutshell
Debt collection in a nutshell Most of us owe money to people for one reason or another. It may be a mortgage, a car, credit card(s), medical bills, student loans, business loans, federal or state taxes, or any other imaginable form of debt. The terms of repayment are 99% of the time memorialized in some Read More
Government Benefits & Special Needs Trusts
When planning one’s estate, an attorney must analyze whether or not there may be heirs who have special needs and rely on government assistance for support. Such government assistance programs involved in this type of planning are commonly known as Social Security Disability (“SSD”), Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”), Medicare and Medicaid. Below is a brief Read More
Americans face post-foreclosure hell as wages garnished, assets seized
If you or someone you know is in this situation it is important to immediately seek an attorney to understand your rights. You have defenses such as the house was sold for less than fair market value. More importantly, even if you have no defenses, then you can work out a settlement plan to stop Read More
