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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…
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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…
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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…
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently announced the appointment of Commissioner Andrea R. Lucas as Acting Chair of the agency. Lucas has served as an EEOC Commissioner since 2020, having been nominated by President Tr…
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New real estate reporting rule affecting buyers The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued a rule intended to ferret out and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate market. The rule requires certain information to…
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Television shows like Succession and a newly released book on Rupert Murdoch’s family dramatize the inherent challenges involved for business owners developing and implementing plans to sell or transition ownership of their businesses. Last week, I…
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They always say that only two things in life are certain: death and taxes. And while I hope you’re still among the living as you read this, inevitably, tax season is here. As I continue to downsize my closet with all my pre-Covid clothing, explorin…
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After much anticipation, the Michigan Legislature amended the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) just hours before the original statute was scheduled to become effective. Signed into law by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on February 21, 2025, the amended statute…
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People change their legal names for lots of reasons, most of which are not nefarious. It may be that they seek privacy or safety, that they are newly divorced, or that they have become estranged from their family. Or it may simply be that they dislik…
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When thinking about Valentine’s Day, most couples put a lot of thought into romantic gestures like flowers, heart shaped boxes of chocolate, and candlelit dinners. One thing you might not have thought of is discussing your estate plan. In fact, cre…
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