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As parents begin to pack up their college-bound children, many overlook a crucial task: having conversations about parental access to certain legally protected information about the child, such as academic and medical records. Upon turning 18, childr…
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What legal documents does an 18 year old need? Amidst commencements and graduation parties, an item that does not appear on most parents’ summer checklists for their graduate is a visit to the attorney’s office. Upon turning 18 years old, a child…
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Everyone’s life is marked by various stages, and proper estate planning may mean different things at different ages. In general, estate planning needs differ based on one’s place in their individual life journey. When you are a college student wi…
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If you have done your estate planning, you have almost certainly signed a general power attorney. In that document, you (the “principal”) gave another person (your “agent“) authority to act on your behalf in all matters not related to health…
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Why is estate planning vital for unmarried couples? You may think that you don’t need to worry about estate planning until after you are married, but estate planning for unmarried couples is just as important as it is for their married counterparts…
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A critical piece of proper estate planning is making sure you have power of attorney designations for both your financial and health care matters. These documents ensure that someone you name is in control of your financial affairs when needed and ha…
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While many of you may be in the midst of sending your children off to college at this time of year, the fact is, whether your child is going to college or not, once they turn 18, they become adults in the eyes of the law and you risk being shut out u…
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This is Fred. He is a very good boy who loves walks, cuddles, and bacon. Being a responsible pet owner not only requires giving Fred lots of love (and snacks), but also ensuring that someone will step in if I am no longer able to care for him. Your e…
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Earlier this month, the Michigan Court of Appeals clarified the standard of proof that must be met in determining whether a conservator has breached the fiduciary duty he or she owes to the individual whose assets are being managed under the conserva…
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A friend of mine gave me permission to share her story in the hope that it would be helpful to others. Her brother, a single man, was recently found dead in his Florida apartment. Sadly, no one in his family knows where he banked. They do not know hi…
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