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October 9 is national Donor Advised Fund Day. Who knew?! It seems there’s a national day set aside for just about everything these days. (My personal favorite is Talk Like a Pirate Day, but I digress.) Americans have always been exceptionally gener… Read More

Workplace videos on the rise. What’s an employer to do? According to Fortune, disengaged Gen Z workers increasingly fill their time (and supplement their income) with workplace videos for their social media. Whether to pass the time or to gain infl… Read More

AI risk for litigants (Fall Version) As we turn the page into a new fall season, change seems to be in the air everywhere, including in the world of technology. Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, seems to be present in nearly all aspects… Read More

When a couch crasher becomes a headache. Letting a friend stay “just for a bit” feels generous… until Michigan law decides your guest isn’t a guest anymore. Once someone looks like a tenant, you can’t change the locks, toss their stuff, or… Read More

The dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. After searching for many months, my wife and I found a house and are thrilled to close on our purchase in a few days. Its ideal location and size for our growing family comes with one significant catch:… Read More

Can employers use paid time off instead of overtime pay? Employers often look for ways to meet business needs while providing scheduling flexibility for employees. However, the law is clear that paid time off (PTO) cannot be used as a substitute for… Read More

It is a common misconception that adding a child to the deed for your home, thereby making that child a co-owner with you, is a good idea. After all, your home would then avoid probate at your death, right? Yes, true, but the many reasons NOT to make… Read More

I have the good fortune of working directly with many smart, accomplished business owners. One of the most satisfying but also bittersweet events in the life cycle of our professional relationship is the successful sale of a family business. Satisfyi… Read More