New families and retiring seniors both understand the importance of an estate plan. This collection of legal documents contains deeds to properties, insurance policies and beneficiaries, stock portfolios, IRAs, the will, and even funeral arrangements. Some planners...
It should be obvious to everyone that theft is illegal in every state, and that as the price of the stolen goods goes up, so do the criminal consequences. Each state sets its own dollar-value threshold for differentiating between misdemeanor theft (or larceny) and...
Estate planning isn’t something many people want to think about. Aside from confronting their mortality, common myths regarding who needs an estate plan or what estate plans accomplish often prevent people from taking essential steps to safeguard their legacy and...
Ending a marriage is a difficult life event to go through. While it is an emotional experience because it is a major change, it does not need to any more difficult than it already is. This doesn’t mean it will be easy; however, divorcing couples may have the option to...
Public awareness of child abuse and negligence has increased among individuals in Michigan and other parts of the U.S. within the last few decades. While many concerned individuals are doing their part to take the necessary steps to protect children, unfortunately,...
