Resources

Guides worth keeping.

Plain-language guides we wrote for Michigan families, free to download. No sign-up wall, no jargon. Just the things we find ourselves explaining again and again, written down.

Checklist

The Michigan Estate Planning Checklist

A clear, room-by-room walk through the decisions and documents a Michigan family should have in place, from the will and trust to the patient advocate designation. Use it to see, at a glance, what you already have and what is missing.

PDF · 8 pages

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Guide

A Family Guide to Probate in Michigan

What actually happens after a loss, written for the family member suddenly asked to serve as personal representative. It maps the Michigan probate court process step by step, explains the creditor period, and shows what passes outside probate.

PDF · 12 pages

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Explainer

Before & After: What a Real Estate Plan Changes

Two families, one with a plan and one without, followed through the same difficult year. A concrete look at the delay, cost, and uncertainty a funded plan removes, and why the documents are only half of the work.

PDF · 6 pages

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These guides are general information for Michigan residents and are not legal advice for your specific situation. When you are ready to talk through your own family, we are here.

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