Michigan Estate Planning Lawyer

What does an estate plan allow you to do?

Here are just a few things you can do.

• Designate who your loved ones are and who will receive from the estate.
• Designate who will not receive from the estate.
• Provide immediate and delayed funds for loved ones as the person desires.
• Provide a detailed plan for the payment of bills and the use of your money after your death.
• Allow for distributions more quickly and with less expense.
• Designate who will do the important jobs to administer your estate or care for you before you die.
• Outline funeral or final burial arrangements and desires.
• Provide for a way to continue or transfer a business interest.
• Help a charity or other good cause.
• Reduce taxes when possible.
• Designate who will take care of your children with a parenting power of attorney should you be traveling or unavailable for another reason.
• Allow a person to make medical decisions for you by appointing a patient advocate.
• Allow a person to make financial decisions for you by appointing a power of attorney.