Wills, Trusts, and Peace of Mind — Start Your Estate Plan Today
Our Michigan estate planning attorneys help families like yours avoid probate, protect assets, and gain peace of mind — with customized plans, not just paperwork.
Very professional and supportive as I moved through the estate planning process. Great communication and very easy to work with. They were upfront about the fee schedule. I highly recommend this firm.
Very professional and supportive as I moved through the estate planning process. Great communication and very easy to work with. They were upfront about the fee schedule. I highly recommend this firm.
Protecting Your Family, Home, and Future
Estate Planning is an essential process that will protect your assets and ensure you’re your estate is distributed according to your wishes after your death.
Many people make mistakes when creating their estate plan, which can lead to unnecessary stress, confusion, and costly legal battles for their loved ones. Below, our estate planning team put together the top 10 and most common mistakes we see in estate planning.
How We Help You Stay in Control of Life’s Big Decisions
Keep what you’ve built moving smoothly to the people you love. Learn how revocable trusts and probate avoidance strategies work, when an irrevocable trust makes sense, and why a will alone isn’t always enough.
Avoid probate and keep things private while making it easy for loved ones to receive your home, savings, and belongings.
When asset protection or Medicaid planning is a priority, irrevocable trusts can help safeguard what matters most.
Use trusts, beneficiary designations, and deeds to bypass court delays, reduce costs, and minimize family stress.
From asset protection to a Michigan Lady Bird Deed, we tailor strategies that keep your family secure today and prepared for tomorrow.
Shield savings and property from future risks with a tailored plan that fits your goals and family dynamics.
Keep control of your home during life and pass it on without probate—commonly used in Michigan.
Coordinate your estate plan with future care needs so your home and spouse stay protected if health changes.
Put decision‑makers in place and make your wishes known with the right documents—wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and special needs planning.
Decide who inherits, who cares for minor children, and who handles your affairs—clearly and legally.
Document your wishes for medical care if you can’t speak for yourself, easing the burden on loved ones.
Choose someone you trust to manage your finances if you can’t, so bills are paid and assets are protected.
Appoint someone you trust to make medical decisions for you if you can’t speak for yourself.
Support a loved one with disabilities without disrupting benefits using a properly structured trust.
Give trusted family or friends access to your medical information when it matters most.
Ensure retirement accounts, life insurance, and other assets go directly to your chosen loved ones—without court delays.
Name the people you trust to care for your children so you remain in control of their future.
Leave personal notes and instructions to make your wishes even clearer beyond your legal documents.
Provide financial security for your family by ensuring expenses are covered after you’re gone.
Give during your lifetime to reduce taxes and enjoy seeing your loved ones benefit.
Pass on more of your wealth to family—and less to taxes—with smart tax planning.
Plan for your business’s future so it continues supporting your family and your legacy.
Ease the emotional and financial burden on your family by pre-planning your funeral.
Make sure your online accounts and digital assets are handled according to your wishes.
A clear, caring path from first call to lifelong support — and the step most firms skip. We don’t just draft your plan and hand you a binder.
Our team walks you through every stage, from designing your plan to fully funding your trust by transferring assets and updating beneficiaries. This ensures your estate plan works exactly as intended when your family needs it most.
Step 1: Book Initial Consultation
Step 2: Initial Call
Step 3: Strategy & Plan Design
Step 4: Plan Implementation
Step 5: Funding & Beneficiaries — The Step Most Firms Skip
Step 6: Ongoing Support
Whether you need a will, trust, asset protection plan or are in need of medicaid crisis planning, our team is here to help! We are dedicated to providing you with the best legal representation possible. Call us today to book your consultation.
Meet the Whole TeamWith offices in Rochester and Bloomfield Hills, we’re proud to serve families throughout Michigan. Prefer virtual? We offer video consultations for estate planning, so you can plan from the comfort of home.
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“Their whole team was amazing to work with! The attorneys were very knowledgeable and made it easy to understand. We chose virtual planning process option because it was so much more convenient with my work schedule but they offered to meet in person too of we didn't do zoom. Highly Recommended!”
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