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These are the guides our attorneys and paralegals put together for Michigan families. All of them are free to read right here on the site. No forms, no email address, no waiting for a download link. Each one also has a printable PDF if you would rather have it on paper.

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Estate Planning Basics
What an estate is, who needs a plan, when to start, and what each tool in the toolbox actually does. The plain-language version.
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Estate planning
Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes
The ten most common mistakes Michigan families make, from putting it off to relying on a will alone, and how to avoid each one.
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Long-term care
Michigan Medicaid Guide
Who qualifies for long-term care Medicaid in Michigan, the current numbers, the five-year look-back, and how to protect your home.
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Long-term care
Understanding Medicaid
The eight most expensive mistakes families make with long-term care, and two stories showing what five years of lead time is worth.
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Probate
Probate Checklist
The eight steps a Personal Representative has to get right in Michigan, the deadlines that come with them, and what probate costs.
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Adult children
Helping Your Parents With Estate Planning
How to start the conversation, what to gather, and what needs to be in place before it becomes urgent.
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Business owners
Asset Protection for Business Owners
Seven ways Michigan business owners keep a lawsuit, a creditor, or a health crisis from reaching everything they built.
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Estate Planning for Michigan Families

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Most firms hand you a template and expect you to do the work. We provide a Done-For-You process that handles Trust Funding and Asset Protection.

We specialize in protecting your home from the 5-Year Medicaid Look-Back, ensuring your house stays in your family and out of the state's hands. Plan now so you never become a burden to those you love.

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