I was recently asked by clients to review a trust that had been drafted by another attorney several years ago. The trust, like many others we see and draft here at Wright Beamer, left a gift to a Michigan-based nonprofit organization that had been es…
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For nearly six years, the Farmington/Farmington Hills Education Foundation has offered aid for “innovative educational opportunities to benefit the students of Farmington Public Schools.” Since its establishment, the foundation has provided 279 g…
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I have a client who recently moved from his own home into assisted living. He’s not likely to return home to live, yet he does not want to sell. This is not an uncommon situation in my practice. One of the concerns for my clients who find themselve…
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Each year, the Friends for the Development of Greenmead host a garden walk in Livonia. For one afternoon, five local homes and the Simmons Hill House on the grounds of Greenmead are open to the public. This Saturday will mark the 29th Annual Garden W…
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Helping clients settle deceased loved ones’ estates has exposed me to all sorts of unique problems (and smells and sights) that I could never have anticipated. It is not the unique situations, however, that prompt me to write this post. Rather,…
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Next week, the Greater Farmington Area Chamber of Commerce will host the first ever Business News, Bourbon, Bikes and Brews expo! The Chamber’s members will be showcased at the Motor City Harley Davidson as an “opportunity to see what oth…
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Chances are, you may have dozens (if not hundreds) of online accounts. Some accounts may be logins simply for ordering purposes, but others may have important and significant value. What happens to all this when you die? The answer completely depends…
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Tim and Lee Flaherty, together with a small group of friends, recently enjoyed a memorable 11-day pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi. Highlights from the trip included Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, visits to the four major Roman basilicas and numerous o…
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In 1991, Congress passed the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) in response to growing concerns about the use of robocalls. Under the TCPA and related regulations enacted by the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”), it is unlawfu…
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A couple of weeks ago, Cauley Ferrari opened its redesigned doors to a newly-expanded dealership. Located in West Bloomfield and Michigan’s only authorized Ferrari dealership, plans to remodel the building began four years ago. It now boasts a…
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