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Navigating the law can feel overwhelming, but the attorneys at Cunningham Dalman are here to support individuals and businesses in Holland, Zeeland, Hudsonville, Allegan, and throughout West Michigan. Whether you need trusted legal representation or are simply looking for expert legal advice, we invite you to connect with our team. This page offers valuable insights from our attorneys on a wide range of legal topics—designed to inform and empower you. Explore our articles to learn more about the legal issues that matter most to you.
Cunningham Dalman’s Client Prevails in Multi-Million Dollar Post-Closing Business Dispute
What Can I Do If My Spouse Needs Long-Term Care?
The Right Fiduciaries for Your Estate Plan
Does Your Trust Need A Contingency Plan?
Is Your Spouse Likely To Need Long-Term Care?
Cunningham Dalman and Haans Mulder Honored
Medicaid and Trusts: One Trust isn’t the Same as Another
How to Guard Your Property from Scammers
What Happens to My Business If I Die Without a Succession Plan?
Legal Issues with a Narcissist Boss: What Michigan Employees (and Employers) Need to Know
- Jeffrey K. Helder
- Ronald J. Vander Veen
- Carole D. Bos
- Bradley Glazier
- Randall S. Schipper
- Susan E. Vroegop
- Gregory J. McCoy
- P. Haans Mulder
- Vincent L. Duckworth
- Nicholas R. Dekker
- Jessica Arends
- Jennifer DeYoung
- John Fitzpatrick
- Thomas J. Hillegonds
- Robert Howard
- Lindsey J. Gorsline
- Rachel L. Hillegonds
- McKenna Bethke
- Of Counsel
- Ronald L. Dalman
- James A. Bidol
- Andrew Mulder
- Joel G. Bouwens
- Agricultural Law
- Banking & Commercial Transactions
- Bankruptcy Law - Corporate
- Bankruptcy Law - Personal
- Business & Corporate Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
- Elder Law / Medicaid Planning
- Employment Law for Employees
- Employment Law for Employers
- Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
- Family Law & Divorce
- Litigation
- Municipal & Administrative Law
- Personal Injury
- Probate Law
- Real Estate & Environmental Law
- Tax Law
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The law can seem like a daunting and complex tangle. The attorneys of Cunningham Dalman are here to help. If you require legal representation or would like to seek advice from a law expert, we hope you’ll talk with someone at our firm. We also encourage you to learn more about legal issues that matter to you. On this page you will find valuable information about many different aspects of the law. We encourage you to spend some time browsing this collection of posts written by Cunningham Dalman attorneys.
Cunningham Dalman’s Client Prevails in Multi-Million Dollar Post-Closing Business Dispute
In a significant trial court victory, our firm secured a resounding win for its clients Ravun, Inc. and Mark Kuyper in a complex post-closing business dispute arising from the client’s sale of assets to Nuvar, Inc. After a four-day bench trial, the Ottawa County Business Court granted our clients’ request for relief, awarding the full
What Can I Do If My Spouse Needs Long-Term Care?
Realizing a spouse needs care in an assisted living facility or nursing home is difficult. It’s emotionally difficult to no longer have that spouse living with you. It’s practically difficult to have to visit that spouse in another facility. It’s financially difficult to afford that long-term care. The cost of assisted living care in West
The Right Fiduciaries for Your Estate Plan
Creating an estate plan involves more than deciding who will inherit your assets. Just as important is selecting the fiduciaries who will carry out your wishes upon your incapacitation or death. These trusted individuals may serve as personal representative, trustee, agent, patient advocate, or guardian. Each role carries different responsibilities, and the best choice for
Does Your Trust Need A Contingency Plan?
A trust is commonly structured to provide that at the death of the grantors (i.e., the person or people who set up the trust) all of the assets are distributed outright to the beneficiaries. This is typically done when the grantors’ children are the beneficiaries of the trust and legally adults and financially mature so
Is Your Spouse Likely To Need Long-Term Care?
If your spouse has a serious medical condition or has been diagnosed with a degenerative disease, you’re likely starting to consider what happens if long-term care is needed. This care can be very expensive (i.e., $4,000-$8,000/month in assisted living, and $12,000-$15,000/month in a nursing home). Medicaid is a program that could help pay for a
Cunningham Dalman and Haans Mulder Honored
At Cunningham Dalman, our mission has always been rooted in the community we call home. We believe that legal excellence is about more than just navigating the law—it’s about building trust, providing clarity, and supporting our neighbors here in West Michigan. That is why we are incredibly honored to announce that we have been recognized
Medicaid and Trusts: One Trust isn’t the Same as Another
The Medicaid rules to financially qualify for in-home care, assisted living, and nursing home care are notoriously complicated. Unfortunately, the rules aren’t any simpler for assets held in a trust. Assets in some trusts are exempt and don’t impact Medicaid eligibility, while assets in other trusts are countable and prevent someone from qualifying for Medicaid.
How to Guard Your Property from Scammers
As real estate fraud rises across the country, protecting your property ownership has never been more important. One free and powerful tool available to Ottawa County homeowners (and many others nationwide) is the Property Fraud Alert service through the Register of Deeds. What Is Property Fraud? Property fraud, sometimes called deed fraud or title theft,
What Happens to My Business If I Die Without a Succession Plan?
It’s a tough question, but one that every business owner should ask: What happens to my business if I die unexpectedly—and I haven’t made a plan for what comes next? The answer, especially in Michigan, depends on a few key factors: how your business is structured, what legal documents are (or aren’t) in place, and
Legal Issues with a Narcissist Boss: What Michigan Employees (and Employers) Need to Know
As an employment attorney in Michigan, I am often asked whether a “narcissist boss” can create legal liability. The short answer is: sometimes—but not always. Many toxic behaviors are deeply harmful, yet not automatically unlawful. Understanding the difference between bad management and illegal conduct is critical for both employees and employers. What Does a “Narcissist
- Jeffrey K. Helder
- Ronald J. Vander Veen
- Carole D. Bos
- Bradley Glazier
- Randall S. Schipper
- Susan E. Vroegop
- Gregory J. McCoy
- P. Haans Mulder
- Vincent L. Duckworth
- Nicholas R. Dekker
- Jessica Arends
- Jennifer DeYoung
- John Fitzpatrick
- Thomas J. Hillegonds
- Robert Howard
- Lindsey J. Gorsline
- Rachel L. Hillegonds
- McKenna Bethke
- Of Counsel
- Ronald L. Dalman
- James A. Bidol
- Andrew Mulder
- Joel G. Bouwens
- Agricultural Law
- Banking & Commercial Transactions
- Bankruptcy Law - Corporate
- Bankruptcy Law - Personal
- Business & Corporate Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
- Elder Law / Medicaid Planning
- Employment Law for Employees
- Employment Law for Employers
- Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
- Family Law & Divorce
- Litigation
- Municipal & Administrative Law
- Personal Injury
- Probate Law
- Real Estate & Environmental Law
- Tax Law
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