“Do I Really Need an Attorney?”

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DO I REALLY NEED AN ATTORNEY?             I am quite often asked “Do I really need an Attorney?” after someone describes a series of events and appears to be looking for legal advice.  My response obviously varies, depending upon the situation.  However, the answer...

“MI-POST: What Are They and Why & When May I Want to Sign One?”

Probate & Estate Administration

MI-POST:  WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY & WHEN MAY I WANT TO SIGN ONE?            Michigan recently joined over 40 other states in adopting what are called Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment, or POST, or MI-POST.  In some states these are referred to as POLSTS, an...

Give Me Some RESPECT (Is Your Estate Plan In Order?)

Probate & Estate Administration

Give Me Some RESPECT (Is Your Estate Plan In Order ?)             Well, it has happened again. A couple of years ago I wrote on the lack of a Will, and its consequences, after the sudden death of iconic pop star Prince. With the recent passing of the Queen of Soul,...

“Cellphone Wills – Is This a Good Idea?”

Probate & Estate Administration

CELLPHONE WILLS – IS THIS A GOOD IDEA?             You may have recently read or heard about the decision of the Michigan Court of Appeals issued in mid-July, 2018. It held that a “Final Note” which was found on the decedent’s cellphone did, indeed, constitute a valid...

“Meeting With A Lawyer – What to Expect (And What We Dislike)”

Divorce & Family Law

MEETING WITH A LAWYER – WHAT TO EXPECT (AND WHAT WE DISLIKE) When you are in need of legal assistance, whether it be to have some estate planning documents drafted, to defend (or start) a lawsuit, to file for divorce,  to deal with a real estate transaction, or some...