So you want to stay in control of your property while you are alive and well and provide for you and your loved ones in case of your mental disability. Then after you are gone, you want to give what …
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Medicare Alphabet Soup
If you are over the age of 65, you usually will have a red, white and blue Medicare card. However, do you understand the alphabet soup of Medicare Parts A, B, C and D? The original Medicare, and prior to …
EP Docs When You Move
So you have your will, financial power of attorney and health care power of attorney and maybe a trust that was prepared in Michigan and you plan on moving out of state. Or you just moved to Michigan from another …
You Can Provide For Your Children
You do not want to disinherit your children, but money management skills were not one of the talents that God has given them. The kids went through Grandma’s inheritance in less than a year. You may not want that to …
Set Up Your Business Properly
When starting up a new business, you may be tempted to set it up on your own without the aid of an appropriate professional advisor. You may think that all you have to do to set up a corporation or a …
When Can Mom or Dad Sign Their Will
Mom or Dad is already in the nursing home and has symptoms of dementia from Alzheimer’s. Is it possible for Mom or Dad to still sign their will and powers of attorney? Short answer: Depends. There is a firmly imbedded …
Don’t Forget to Update Your EP
So you have completed and signed your will or trust. You are done and you can put it away until it is needed, right? Wrong. Just because you have completed your estate plan doesn’t mean that you don’t have to …
Business Exit Strategies Are Critical
Whenever you get into a business, one of the most important items that you should consider is how to get out of the business. This is called an exit strategy. What will happen when you no longer are running your …
Business Entities
So you have decided to start your own business. Starting your own business can be exciting, fun and often times scary. You may be a good baker, toolmaker, stylist, engineer or architect, but you have never run your own business. …
Taking Care of Fido
You may have a cat or dog which you likely consider a member of your family. You may even be more concerned about what happens to your pet than what happens to your children or your spouse. It costs money …