by Karen Stewart | Nov 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
Most of us know it is important to have a Power of Attorney for Health Care, or as I prefer to call it, a Designation of Patient Advocate, to name a person as patient advocate to make our medical decisions in the event we are unable to make them for ourselves. But it...
by Karen Stewart | Sep 29, 2020 | Estate Planning
Traditional estate planning strategies generally are based on the assumption that both spouses are U.S. citizens. However, if you or your spouse is a noncitizen, special rules apply that may require additional planning. Here’s a look at how the rules are different...
by Karen Stewart | Aug 4, 2020 | Estate Planning
If a person dies without a Will in the State of Michigan, which is called dying “intestate”, then the person’s assets are divided in accordance with the Michigan Laws of Intestate Succession. These laws apply to assets the decedent held in his or her name alone....
by Karen Stewart | Jun 18, 2020 | Estate Planning
Now is a good time to act My office building, Americenter, is now open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. I am now able to meet with clients in the conference rooms, provided certain protocols are followed. We all must wear masks and maintain safe...
by Karen Stewart | Apr 16, 2020 | Estate Planning
On May 5, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order No. 2020-74 “Encouraging the use of electronic signatures and remote notarization, witnessing, and visitation during the COVID-19 pandemic” until June 30, 2020. Before the executive order, the witnessing and...
