August 2013

Some might argue that when it comes to property, “If you don’t use it, then you lose it.” That’s not true, but at the same time, you should never ignore someone who uses your property openly and without permission. Michigan courts have long held that an owner of real property may lose title to some […]

I’ve been working with some clients who are very interested in the recent Supreme Court decision on laws involving single-sex marriage. As most people know by now, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was unconstitutional in requiring all federal agencies to follow a definition of marriage as between a

Beware of offers to sell you services you don’t need, or documents to which you are already entitled! Numerous clients along the lakeshore recently have reported being approached by companies offering to sell copies of certain documents, especially deeds related to recent real estate transactions. Companies offer to provide these documents at a cost of

A durable power of attorney gives the person you select the power to act in your place. But what if your agent shows the document to your financial planner and is turned away? If you are competent, you can sort out the problem yourself. But what if you’re not? A general durable power of attorney