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Understanding Inheritance Rights and Limitations When Leaving Money to Grandchildren
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills and TrustsGrandparents in Michigan can leave an inheritance to grandchildren if they so choose. A Michigan estate planning attorney with our firm at The TGQ Law Firm in Ann Arbor describes grandparents’ rights and limitations...

When Is It the Right Time for Me to Retire?
Retirement, TrustsAfter a certain age, you start asking yourself, “When is the right time for me to retire?”. At The TGQ Law Firm, we cannot answer this for you, but we can help you gain clarity on your current situation and the available...

What You Need To Know About Living Trusts
Estate Planning, TrustsLiving trusts can be the foundation for any estate plan when implemented properly. Before you move forward with the process though, two questions exist that every person should ask to protect themselves, their family...

Conservatorship vs Guardianship
ProbateConservatorships and guardianships are part of the probate court process when an individual becomes incapacitated. The law deems a person incapacitated if they cannot properly care for themselves or their property...

The TGQ Law Firm Probate Attorney Laurie Brewis Honored with the Washtenaw County Bar Association’s Annual Darrow-Harris Award
ProbateThe TGQ Law Firm’s probate attorney, Laurie Brewis, has recently been honored with the 10th Annual Darrow-Harris Award. The Washtenaw County Bar Association’s Board of Directors announced that Attorney Brewis is...

What Happens In Probate Court?
ProbateProbate court is a legal process that allows you to authenticate the wishes of a family member after they pass. The probate court system assesses an individual’s last will and testament to ensure that the deceased’s wishes...

Will or Trust – What Do I Need?
Estate Planning, Wills and TrustsA will is a legal document that allows the testator to determine the recipients of specific assets in the event of their demise. The will appoints executors to ensure adherence to the instructions. While most wills are direct...
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With 10 million Americans positive for COVID-19, estate planning is a must!
Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney, Wills and TrustsAs of right now, 10.2 million American have tested positive for COVID-19, a virus that has also taken the lives of over 200,000 U.S. citizens. When we discussed COVID-19 and estate planning before today, no one knew how important it would still…

Understanding Inheritance Rights and Limitations When Leaving Money to Grandchildren
Elder Law, Estate Planning, Wills and TrustsGrandparents in Michigan can leave an inheritance to grandchildren if they so choose. A Michigan estate planning attorney with our firm at The TGQ Law Firm in Ann Arbor describes grandparents’ rights and limitations...

When Is It the Right Time for Me to Retire?
Retirement, TrustsAfter a certain age, you start asking yourself, “When is the right time for me to retire?”. At The TGQ Law Firm, we cannot answer this for you, but we can help you gain clarity on your current situation and the available...

What You Need To Know About Living Trusts
Estate Planning, TrustsLiving trusts can be the foundation for any estate plan when implemented properly. Before you move forward with the process though, two questions exist that every person should ask to protect themselves, their family...

Conservatorship vs Guardianship
ProbateConservatorships and guardianships are part of the probate court process when an individual becomes incapacitated. The law deems a person incapacitated if they cannot properly care for themselves or their property...

The TGQ Law Firm Probate Attorney Laurie Brewis Honored with the Washtenaw County Bar Association’s Annual Darrow-Harris Award
ProbateThe TGQ Law Firm’s probate attorney, Laurie Brewis, has recently been honored with the 10th Annual Darrow-Harris Award. The Washtenaw County Bar Association’s Board of Directors announced that Attorney Brewis is...

What Happens In Probate Court?
ProbateProbate court is a legal process that allows you to authenticate the wishes of a family member after they pass. The probate court system assesses an individual’s last will and testament to ensure that the deceased’s wishes...

Will or Trust – What Do I Need?
Estate Planning, Wills and TrustsA will is a legal document that allows the testator to determine the recipients of specific assets in the event of their demise. The will appoints executors to ensure adherence to the instructions. While most wills are direct...
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