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Planning for Singles with No Kids

Posted on 03/26/2017

You may be single. If you are, you are part of a growing crowd, According to the Pew Research Center, half of the adults in the U.S. are single, up from only 28% in 1960. The percentage of adults who …

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So You Have Been Asked to Be a Guardian

Posted on 03/12/2017

Last year, my brother and his wife asked me and my wife Emily that if something happened to them, could we be guardians of their minor children. Our children are grown, out of the house and self-supporting. My brother and …

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Michigan’s New Asset Protection Trust

Posted on 03/11/2017

Trusts have always been great estate planning tools. You can get all kinds of protections for your beneficiaries after you are gone, such as protection from creditors, divorces or remarriages. Although your beneficiaries could have access to the assets of …

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0-15 Level of risk is low.

You have done a very good job of protecting your estate.

16-30 Level of risk is moderate.

You have done a pretty good job of protecting your estate.

31-45 Level of risk in the "dangerous" area.

  • Examine areas where you are weak.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

46+ Level of risk is "severe".

  • Immediately begin a comprehensive examination of your estate planning needs.
  • Develop a step-by-step plan to plan for your disability and to protect your estate.
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Disclaimer

This website is not designed for do-it-yourselfers. The ideas presented herein are for discussion and educational purposes only. The information presented is the opinion of the authors only and DOES NOT create any attorney/client relationship and is not to be relied upon for any specific person or situation. For specific information regarding your needs, concerns, and plan, you must consult with your tax advisor, financial planner and estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and obtain advice.

You should not attempt to implement any of the techniques or ideas presented without competent advice. You would not want to do your own brain surgery, why would you want to do your own estate plan? Check with a qualified Attorney or other professional adviser before you attempt to implement these or any other estate planning techniques. It usually costs more to fix an estate planning problem than it would have cost to do it properly in the first place.

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