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business success

Your Expert Team For Business Success

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While making the decision to go into business -- finally! -- is a commendable one, the work doesn’t stop at the launch party. The sacrifices, the late nights and early mornings are just a few of the changes you are sure to face in your pursuit…
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business

What steps should you take to get your business set up?

During the hobby stage -- the period in which baking cookies, for example, is fun for all and a cool way to earn extra cash in donations -- there is no concern for crossing all Ts or dotting any I's. After all, it's only a hobby. But now that…
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business entity

The 4 Major Business Entity Types: What You Should Know

The American dream begins with “now open” but it could end on a sour note if you’re not careful. There are many ways to run a business but it is important to choose the one that fits your needs. As a new business owner, among other business…
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benefits

The Benefits of Being in Business

If you have had a business idea for a product or service and are ready to give it a go, congratulations! Being in business can be rewarding and exciting. There are so many benefits when it comes to being in business (for yourself) and we want…
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conservatorship

Three Reasons to Carefully Consider Conservatorships

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Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Many adults, regardless of age have undergone abuse at the hands of a loved one. Sadly, a common form of such abuse involves money. While adults at any…
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guardianship

Three Reasons to “Guard” Your Loved Ones with Guardianship

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Many of our loved ones are turning 60 years old this year. Some of our relatives or good friends are already seniors! Among those seniors that we care about, many may have developed a disability in recent years. In many cases, these loved ones…
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digital property

Five challenges to consider when protecting your digital property

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Planning your estate usually means creating a plan to protect your finances, real estate and pets. The reasons for protecting these things range from the importance of preserving the items for the generations in your family to reducing taxes…
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your digital assets

Three Reasons to Add Your Digital Assets Into Estate Planning

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Once upon a time, playing games on your phone was just a pastime. In today’s world, it is common for individuals to own companies that produce such games, and the games themselves, once produced. On a smaller scale, many people today own intangible…
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spring

The TGQ Law Firm Spring 2019 News

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Happy Spring!!! Winter has ended, and we are nearing the close of the first quarter of 2019…already!!!  Time certainly does fly.  If you’re like me you are looking forward to seeing spring unfold as leaves begin to return, flowers begin…
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pets

Pets Need Love, Too! Why Create a Trust For Your Pet

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For decades, the animal rights movement has covered marches against cruelty to public shame towards fur outerwear. For example, an annual vegan march, the Official Animal Rights March, was founded in 2016 to bring together the vegan community…
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contribution

Your Next Contribution

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Spreading loads of love is always in season. Helping the less-fortunate through charitable organizations is a gift that keeps on giving! And, since most of us have causes we believe in, it’s good to be armed with the information you’ll need…
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The Non-Professional Pitfall: The Costly Mistake of Putting Your Estate Plans in the Hands of the Wrong Person

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Imagine this: you’ve visited The TGQ Law Blog and you’ve read all about estate plans, wills, and trusts. You then went to a workshop held by Attorney Terrence Quinn and you’ve listened to him expertly explain the importance of estate planning,…
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what is estate plan

What Is An Estate Plan?

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What is in an Estate Plan? Inquiring minds want to know. To recap, an estate plan makes sure that your wishes about your life and your stuff are met, during life and death. But what exactly is an estate plan? You may have heard of a will…
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power of attorney

Power of Attorney: Why Everyone Needs One ASAP

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Consider this:  Who would make decisions for you if you were unable to? Think about it. Are you sure that person would make the right decisions for you? What decisions would they make? In a recent estate planning seminar I had a conversation…
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what is a will

What Is A Will?

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There are many reasons why people may not have an estate plan and we’ve heard most of them. The reasons could be that you’ve just procrastinated, maybe you don’t understand what a will or trust really is, or maybe you don’t like to…
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new year

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019!

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The TGQ Law Firm President's Letter We trust you had a great holiday season closing out 2018 and hopefully you are off to a great start.  The new year always brings an opportunity to recalibrate our purpose, setting our minds on renewed (or…
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Happy Holidays from TGQ Law Firm President Terrence Quinn

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Happy Holidays!!! Can you believe that we have come upon the last month of 2018?! Valentine’s, Memorial, Independence and Labor Days are behind us (and so is summer weather, especially for us Michiganders). We’ve put away our costumes…
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estate planning meeting

What an Estate Planning Meeting Looks Like

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People often wonder what to expect when meeting with an attorney about estate planning (wills and trusts). Will it be like going to the dentist to get a tooth pulled or will it be like a walk in the park? At The TGQ Law Firm we certainly understand…
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need to know about estate planning

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning To Get Started

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The term “estate planning” may sound like something just for millionaires but that’s furthest from the truth. Everyone, whether  young, old, a student, an athlete, single, married, or a CEO, needs a plan for the future and there are no…
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business success

Your Expert Team For Business Success

,
While making the decision to go into business -- finally! -- is a commendable one, the work doesn’t stop at the launch party. The sacrifices, the late nights and early mornings are just a few of the changes you are sure to face in your pursuit…
Read more
business

What steps should you take to get your business set up?

During the hobby stage -- the period in which baking cookies, for example, is fun for all and a cool way to earn extra cash in donations -- there is no concern for crossing all Ts or dotting any I's. After all, it's only a hobby. But now that…
Read more
business entity

The 4 Major Business Entity Types: What You Should Know

The American dream begins with “now open” but it could end on a sour note if you’re not careful. There are many ways to run a business but it is important to choose the one that fits your needs. As a new business owner, among other business…
Read more
benefits

The Benefits of Being in Business

If you have had a business idea for a product or service and are ready to give it a go, congratulations! Being in business can be rewarding and exciting. There are so many benefits when it comes to being in business (for yourself) and we want…
Read more
conservatorship

Three Reasons to Carefully Consider Conservatorships

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Approximately 1 in 10 Americans aged 60 and over have experienced some form of elder abuse. Many adults, regardless of age have undergone abuse at the hands of a loved one. Sadly, a common form of such abuse involves money. While adults at any…
Read more
guardianship

Three Reasons to “Guard” Your Loved Ones with Guardianship

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Many of our loved ones are turning 60 years old this year. Some of our relatives or good friends are already seniors! Among those seniors that we care about, many may have developed a disability in recent years. In many cases, these loved ones…
Read more
digital property

Five challenges to consider when protecting your digital property

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Planning your estate usually means creating a plan to protect your finances, real estate and pets. The reasons for protecting these things range from the importance of preserving the items for the generations in your family to reducing taxes…
Read more
your digital assets

Three Reasons to Add Your Digital Assets Into Estate Planning

, ,
Once upon a time, playing games on your phone was just a pastime. In today’s world, it is common for individuals to own companies that produce such games, and the games themselves, once produced. On a smaller scale, many people today own intangible…
Read more
spring

The TGQ Law Firm Spring 2019 News

,
Happy Spring!!! Winter has ended, and we are nearing the close of the first quarter of 2019…already!!!  Time certainly does fly.  If you’re like me you are looking forward to seeing spring unfold as leaves begin to return, flowers begin…
Read more