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- 3 Estate Planning Tips Everyone Should Know
- How to Write Your Last Will and Testament
- What Will I Need for Estate Planning
- Who Inherits My Estate If I Don't Leave a Will
- Why Retirement Planning Can't Wait
- Why You Should Hire An Elder Law Attorney
- Bankruptcy FAQs
- What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury
- How to Win Child Custody During a Divorce
- Steps for Filing a Personal Injury Claim
- What Are The Consequences of Teenage Drug Conviction
- What is Embezzlement and Employee Fraud
- Social Security FAQ
- Do You Qualify for Social Security Disability
- 5 Things You Should Know Before Adoption
- Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Have Few Assets?
- How Drug Charges Can Impact Your Teenager
- How Filing for Bankruptcy Will Affect Your Life
- Legal Steps After a Dog Bite
- What Is Estate Planning and Why It Is Important?
- 5 Things to know about Filing for Workers Compensation
- Workers' Compensation FAQ
- 5 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce
- How to Minimize the Effect of Custody Battles on Children
- Mediation as an Alternative to Expensive Divorce & Litigation
- Why do I need to have an Estate Plan?
- Adoption Tax Credit
3 Estate Planning Tips Everyone Should Know
No one wants to think about their preferences for end-of-life care. However, it’s important to outline how you want your finances and medical care handled in the event you are unable to advocate for yourself. An estate plan not only outlines end-of-life care, but can also list power of attorneys who can look out for your medical and financial well-being if you are incapacitated. Read more about estate planning tips everyone should know! →
How to Write Your Last Will and Testament
Emotions run high after people pass away, which is why it's important you have an ironclad will that can stand up in court. Well-meaning, but dissatisfied, family members can challenge a will if there are inconsistencies or loopholes.You want your will and testament to be strong enough that it can't be contested. That way, you can have peace of mind knowing that your assets will be distributed how you see fit. Read more about how to write your last will and testament! →
What Will I Need For Estate Planning
Have questions about estate planning? Keep reading to learn how an elder law attorney can help you make a will and other legal documents to protect you and your family. While we understand our clients don't like to confront their own mortality, it's important to make your estate plan while you are of sound mind. Read more about what you will need for estate planning! →
Who Inherits My Estate If I Don't Leave a Will
If you die without creating a will (a legal circumstance called intestate), your assets will be divided according to Michigan's nheritance law. Your estate can also be held up in probate as the court system records assets, pays debts, identifies heirs, and distributes what's left of your estate. Read more about who will inherit your estate if you don't leave a will! →
Why Retirement Planning Can't Wait
About 52% of Americans turning 65 today will need long-term care, according to the US Department of Health and Human Services. While we don't like to think about our health deteriorating to the extent that we need long-term care, it's important that you plan for this possibility so you can avoid a Medicaid spend-down. Read more about why retirement planning can't wait! →
Why You Should Hire an Elder Law Attorney
Have questions about retirement planning? We understand that it can be stressful planning for a future where you may not be able to make your own decisions. However, it is best to start long-term planning (like asset protection and long-term care) while you still have your mental faculties. Read more about why you should hire an elder law attorney! →
Bankruptcy FAQs
Trying to find reliable bankruptcy information? Look no further. We’ve compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions our bankruptcy lawyers field from clients declaring bankruptcy. If one of your questions isn’t on our list, please do not hesitate to schedule an appointment with one of our Lansing attorneys for bankruptcy help. Read more about How to Win Child Custody During a Divorce →
What Is a Traumatic Brain Injury
If you or a loved one has recently suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI), you may be eligible for financial compensation. However, before consulting with an experienced brain injury attorney, it’s important that you completely understand your medical condition and what constitutes a traumatic brain injury. Read more about How to Win Child Custody During a Divorce →
How to Win Child Custody During a Divorce
If you are going through the divorce process with minor children, you’ll want to hire an experienced family law attorney. The judge will award custody based on your children’s best interests, which means you’ll need to prove that you are a good parent. Read more about How to Win Child Custody During a Divorce →
Steps for Filing a Personal Injury Claim
If you are having difficulty holding a liable party accountable after personal injury, we recommend contacting an attorney. A personal injury attorney will be able to walk you through the steps of filing a claim so you can get the compensation you deserve. Compensation for personal injuries are meant to cover medical expenses, lost wages, loss of future earnings, emotional trauma, and other related expenses. Read more about the Steps to Take for Filing a Personal Injury Claim →
What Are The Consequences of Teenage Drug Conviction
If your teenage child has been charged with a drug crime, it’s important to call a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. Not only will your child need medical help to recover from drug addiction, but they might also need legal help to avoid a criminal record and spending time behind bars. Read more about the Consequences of Teenage Drug Conviction →
What is Embezzlement and Employee Fraud
If you are being charged with embezzlement or fraud, you’ll want to know the differences between the two and what it could mean in terms of fines and sentencing. After being charged with embezzlement (also called employee theft), we recommend calling an attorney as soon as possible to represent your case. Read more about Embezzlement and Employee Fraud →
Social Security FAQ
When you become eligible for Social Security, you may have questions concerning your future finances. Our Social Security lawyers are here to help with some of their clients' most commonly asked questions about the Social Security system. Read more about Social Security systems →
Do You Qualify for Social Security Disability
Are you facing financial hardships due to your disability? You may be eligible for Social Security disability. Our Social Security disability attorneys understand that it can be difficult to muddle through all of the government's requirements for financial assistance. Read more about Social Security Disability →
5 Things You Should Know Before Adoption
Adoption is a life changing decision for both the prospective parents and the child. If you are seriously considering adoption, you’ll want to do your research to make sure you know what to expect in the coming months or even years. Adoption can be a long drawn-out process, which is why it’s important to be perseverant and seek out help from an Lansing MI family law attorney. Read more about 5 Things You Should Know Before Adoption →
Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Have Few Assets?
Most people don’t like to think about their own mortality, which is why estate plans are often not thought about until it is too late. If you are married, have children, or wish for your assets to be distributed to someone other than your legal heir, you will want to create an estate plan. An experienced Lansing MI estate plan attorney can help you draft an estate plan that ensures your loved ones are taken care of in the event of your death. Read more about Do I Need an Estate Plan if I Have Few Assets? →
How Drug Charges Can Impact Your Teenager
No parent wants to get a phone call from school saying that their child tested positive for drugs. However, if it does happen you want to make sure that your child gets the medical and legal help they need to recover from drug addiction and move on with their life. The second you learn of your child’s drug charge, you will need to hire an knowledgeable Lansing criminal defense attorney to take on your child’s case. Read more about How Drug Charges Can Impact Your Teenager →
How Filing for Bankruptcy Will Affect Your Life
Do you feel like you are finding yourself in a very tough financial situation and are considering filing for bankruptcy? It is important to understand how such a life-changing decision could impact your life in the future. For help filing for bankruptcy and understanding the legal consequences, we recommend you consult with an Lansing bankruptcy attorney in your area. Read more about 5 Things You Should Know Before Adoption →
Legal Steps After a Dog Bite
If you or a loved one has been injured by a dog bite, one of the first steps should be to call an Lansing personal injury attorney. Dog bites can not only be emotionally traumatic, but serious dog bites can also incur medical expenses. Knowing what legal steps to take after a dog bite can help you get the compensation you deserve after an unprovoked dog bite. Read more about 5 Things You Should Know Before Adoption →
What Is Estate Planning and Why It Is Important?
It may be surprising, but nearly everyone has an estate whether you believe that or not. Yourpersonal estate includes everything you currently own – your home, vehicle, checking and savings accounts, investments, personal possessions, etc. It does not matter how large or even how simpleyour estate consists of, each and every person has one Read more about What Is Estate Planning and Why It Is Important? →
5 Things to know about Filing for Workers Compensation
Have you recently become injured or ill during your job? The good news is that you are most likely covered under worker’s compensation insurance. However, there are some exceptions. The workers compensation attorneys at Foster & Harmon have put together some help tips to know when filing for workers compensation. Read more about 5 Things to know about Filing for Workers Compensation →
Workers' Compensation FAQ
Have you recently been in aworkplace accident or developed an occupational illness? If so, you may qualify for workers' compensationbenefits, which will help offset your medical expenses. Read more about Workers Compensation FAQ here →
5 Things to Do Before Filing for Divorce
Marriage is supposed to be a wonderful and rewarding experience. Unfortunately, not everyone's marriage is or ever was this way, so a lot of couples end up getting divorced. If you're considering going through the divorce process, our Lansing legal team has put together a list of five things to do before you actually take the leap and file for one. Read more about 5 things to do before filing for divorce →
How to Minimize the Effect of Custody Battles on Children
Regardless of whether your divorce process is turbulent or amicable, your children will still be affected by the separation between you and your spouse. According to the , 40 to 50 percent of American marriages end in divorce. This makes for a lot of children left to deal with the aftermath. Read more about how to minimize the effect of custody battles on children →
Mediation as an Alternative to Expensive Divorce & Litigation
In these trying economic times, a costly divorce may not be possible or desirable. Hiring two Michigan Divorce Attorneys to battle band and forth can quickly deplete your marital estate, leaving very little for you or your children after the dust settles. Read more about mediation as an alternative to divorce →
Why do I need to have an Estate Plan?
An Estate Plan is important so that you, and not the Court, control your estate and the distribution of your assets upon death. A proper Estate Plan can provide you with asset management, avoidance of probate, protection of children from a prior marriage, potentially large Federal Estate tax savings, appointment of a Guardian for your minor children, and privacy of your affairs. Read more about why you need an estate plan →
Adoption Tax Credit
The Federal Adoption Tax Credit has been increased to $13,170. This is in addition to the $1,200 State of Michigan TaxCredit. Even more importantly, the adoption tax credit is now refundable. This means that you get the tax credit as a refund all in one year. Now, lower income people who adopt can claim this tax credit and get a large refund! This is great news foradoption! Read more about the adoption tax credit →
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