As our lives become more and more intertwined with the internet, I see no end to the creative schemes employed to embezzle funds from individuals and businesses. It is more important than ever to keep watch over your on-line presence and to act quickly when you suspect fraud. As an example, I just worked with […]
Cyber Fraud: It happens more than ever Read More »
One of the biggest barriers to passing a cottage to your children is affordability and more specifically property taxes. If transferring a cottage isn’t done in certain ways, the property taxes will be adjusted to the current value (or “uncapped” as we call it). This could result in a small change, but it more often
Keeping The Family Cottage Affordable For The Next Generation Read More »
If you have an income or job loss because of COVID-19, Ottawa County Friend of the Court has put in place a process to quickly address your job/income loss. Here is what you should do: Call your Ottawa County Friend of the Court investigator/case worker to request a joint phone conference to review child support
COVID-19 and Child Support Obligations Read More »
Please join us for a seminar to discuss Medicaid planning and eligibility for couples. The seminar is on April 21, 2020 at 5:30 pm at Cunningham Dalman, P.C. Please click the below link for details and instructions on how to RSVP. April Seminar
Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection Seminar Read More »
You may have created a trust to protect your assets if you need nursing home care or, you may advise clients who have done this. I am going to call this type of trust a Medicaid Asset Protection Trust. As you probably remember, five years must pass before the assets in this trust are protected.Â
Remember These Rules to Protect Your Assets Read More »
Our office will be closed Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th for the Holiday. Have a safe and happy 4th of July.
Happy 4th of July Read More »
Attorney Ron VanderVeen spoke at the June 2019 joint educational meeting of Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys and the Michigan Public Law Group about initial responses to construction failures and resulting litigation. Mr. VanderVeen has significant experience in representing clients relating to construction contracts and construction related litigation. Special thanks to Vince Duckworth for doing a wonderful
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys 2019 Conference Read More »
It is a very personal decision to determine whether to share your estate plan with your family. Except for the most extreme of circumstances, you will never be required to share the plan while you are alive. So, when the question of whether to share the plan is asked of me as an estate planner,
Some Thoughts on Sharing Your Estate Plan with Your Family Read More »
If you have worked with an estate planning attorney before, it goes without saying that your primary focus was on the documents themselves – a will, maybe a trust, powers of attorney, etc. And hopefully when you concluded the process and your estate planning documents were signed, you also received some instruction on the next
Some Helpful Estate Planning Tips That Your Attorney May Not Have Mentioned Read More »
Over the last few years, if you have read any articles in this space about estate planning or have taken the steps to create your own estate plan, then you are probably aware of the importance of having a general durable power of attorney and a healthcare power of attorney in place. These are the
A Few Unique Powers of Attorney That You Might Want To Consider Read More »
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Fill in the form below to reserve your spot today for each person attending. If you have any questions, please call the office at 616.392.1821.
Fill in the form below to reserve your spot today for each person attending. If you have any questions, please call the office at 616.392.1821.
