When Identity Thieves Str…

When Identity Thieves Strike

Instances of identity theft, data breaches, and data leaks are skyrocketing. In 2024 alone, the number of victim notices sent by the top five most frequently compromised companies exceeded 1,081,796,000. Most of us have received at least one such vic… Read More
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Legal Adults & Legal Docu…

Legal Adults & Legal Documents

When Sarah left for college, her parents felt confident they were just a phone call away if anything went wrong. But when she ended up in the ER with a high fever, they got a shock: the hospital wouldn’t share any information or even confirm she wa… Read More
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Military Family Leave

Military Family Leave

Recognizing the unique needs and challenges faced by service members and their families, Congress amended the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in 2008 to expand the scope of mandatory leave from employment available to them. The parent, child, or… Read More
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Have Trust in Your Trust

Have Trust in Your Trust

What does it take to void a trust agreement? If the creation of a trust is born out of nefarious circumstances, there may be grounds to void it in its entirety. The law allows individuals to invalidate a legal transaction if there is fraud, duress, o… Read More
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Starting Strong

Starting Strong

Entrepreneurship in Michigan has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by public and private initiatives aimed at fostering innovation and supporting small businesses. According to the Michigan Center for Data and Analytics, as of th… Read More
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Honoring Small Businesses

Honoring Small Businesses

Wright Beamer joins in celebrating National Small Business Week! Small businesses account for nearly half of all private sector jobs in the United States. Behind almost every storefront, office, and online retailer is a story of hard work, risk-takin… Read More
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Navigating the Unexpected

Navigating the Unexpected

What can be done about a beneficiary who does not want to accept an inheritance? One solution is to have the beneficiary formally refuse to accept the inherited property. If the beneficiary has not accepted any benefit from the property and signs a … Read More
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Small Estates Simplified

Small Estates Simplified

Losing a loved one is stressful, and the prospect of navigating probate can be overwhelming. In Michigan, the Estates and Protected Individuals Code provides an alternative to probate for small estates not exceeding $50,000.00. In these cases, an aff… Read More
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Tariffs, Tea and Taxes

Tariffs, Tea and Taxes

To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, the only certainties in life are death and taxes. Ancient Egyptians paid a portion of their agricultural production to finance the pyramids. King John’s barons, tired of funding his unsuccessful wars with France, fo… Read More
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Get REAL

Get REAL

As we can put the first quarter of 2025 behind us, and the elongated winter weather is finally breaking into spring, you may say to yourself, “I need a vacation.” What to do and where to go can always be a fun exercise when planning your next adv… Read More
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