While we read reports that the divorce rate has declined over the past couple of decades, it has actually doubled for couples over age 50. A few things to keep in mind regarding your estate plan upon a remarriage: Protecting both your new spouse and…
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When a minor turns 18, parents no longer have authority to access their child’s medical and financial records or make decisions on their behalf. This can lead to delays and extra grief if anything unexpected were to happen. In an effort to help loc…
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Governor Whitmer recently enacted Executive Order No. 2020-172, which clarifies the requirements for granting COVID-19-related medical leave. This new EO rescinds Executive Order 2020-166, which required Michigan employers to grant mandatory leave wh…
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She’s here, and she’s beautiful! The Wright Beamer family just got a little bit bigger as Evan Chall and his wife, Katy, have welcomed a lovely baby girl! Stevie joins big brother, Theo, and is the sweetest addition to this wonderful family! Mom…
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The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s general industry and construction industry enforcement divisions recently performed their first COVID-19 compliance inspections of Michigan employers and found a handful of “serious”…
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As we all know, nothing brings people together quite like sports! And even though this year is obviously different for sports at every level, the passion for athletics still endures. Huron Valley Schools strive to foster that love of the game and bri…
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A few years ago, we helped a client who had lost a residential income property to tax foreclosure for failing to pay what began as less than $100 in property taxes (attributable to an inadvertent oversight). The house was ultimately sold by the count…
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Like many college campuses across the country, Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa will be largely shuttered with students attending classes online. Anxious to study with classmates and friends, Grinnell juniors Merel Timmermans and Anika Jane Beamer…
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Covid-19 has us all on edge. One way that I see this anxiety play out is in the increased number of calls we’re receiving from people interested in implementing or updating estate planning documents like wills, trusts and powers of attorney. One fr…
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I previously wrote about Executive Order 2020-36, which prevented employers from disciplining or discharging employees who remained home due to symptoms of COVID-19 or due to “close contact” with someone who has tested positive for, or shows symp…
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