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Taking Care Of Each Other

Financial Considerations for Spousal Long-Term Care “In sickness and in health.” It’s a vow from the first day of marriage that is meant to sustain us in good times and…

When A Disinheritance Is Not A Disinheritance

In general, I personally do not like to see children being disinherited by their parents. However, sometimes there are very good reasons why a parent may choose to disinherit a…

How A New Case Law May Affect A Conservator Appointed For Your Loved One

In a yet unpublished opinion of the Michigan Court of Appeals, decided on September 8, 2015; the Court reversed a Probate Court’s decision to appoint a Conservator for a 74…

Why DIY Documents Won’t Protect You

“I just printed my Power of Attorney from the internet.” “I went to the county and picked up a statutory deed form.” “I wrote my own will.” “Now that we…

The Probate Debate

Well, it’s Spring, tax time is over and the year is 1/2 over. Now should be the time to review, update or prepare your estate plan. I bring this up…

Five Q’s: Patrick Simasko on Inherited IRA’s

The U.S. Supreme Court this summer unanimously ruled that inherited IRAs are not retirement accounts. Patrick Simasko, founder of Simasko Law in Mount Clements, spoke with DBusiness Daily News about…

Supreme Court Ruling on Inherited IRA’s

IMPORTANT PLEASE READ On June 16, 2014 the United States Supreme Court says “NO”; Inherited IRA’s are no longer protected from creditors or BANKRUPTCY. The Supreme Court explained that Inherited…