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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.
One of West Michigan’s Top Area Estate Planning Firms
The list of Top Area Estate Planning Firms by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, which ranks firms based on the number of estate planning clients in West Michigan in 2022, stands as the most thorough and reliable resource. This ranking is derived from responses to surveys conducted by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business, with “West Michigan” defined
Elder Law Seminar – March 2024
Cunningham Dalman will be hosting an Elder Law Seminar on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 from 5:30-7:00 pm. The seminar will review the following topics: What planning can be done to protect your assets if your spouse needs care in assisted living or a nursing home. Can planning be still done if your parent is admitted
Estate Planning: How Should You Title Your House
Owning a home comes with a lot of challenges. One of them is incorporating it into your estate plan. It used to be a fairly straightforward process. If you created a revocable living trust, you’d transfer your house to that trust and you were done. Today, there’s a lot more to think about when doing
How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Divestment Set
One of the biggest challenges to qualifying for Medicaid and receiving benefits is divestment. Divestment is when someone makes a transfer or gives away an asset. An example is making out a check to a grandchild or putting a child on the title of your house. As I’ll explain below, there are a lot of
Legal Alert: Michigan Adopts New Financial Power Of Attorney Law
On November 7, 2023, Michigan adopted a new financial power of attorney law. It joined 29 other states in passing what’s called a uniform law. In other words, Michigan now has a financial power of attorney (sometimes called a “POA”) that’s consistent with 29 other states in the country. In this new law, Michigan has
Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms SBO Trusts
Michigan Court of Appeals Affirms SBO Trusts In the recent decision of Hegadorn, the Michigan Court of Appeals delivered good news to married couples facing expensive long term care. It affirmed a Medicaid planning technique that helps married couples preserve their assets. Specifically, it upheld the use of what are called solely for the benefit
Are You All Set?
Estate planning is in part about having peace of mind that “you’re all set.” In other words, you’ve put together a plan that will play out the way you intended upon your disability or death.If you’ve done an estate plan, you should still ask whether “you’re all set” every once and a while. Getting a
Elder Law Seminar – October 2023
Cunningham Dalman will be hosting an Elder Law Seminar on October 24, 2023. The seminar will review the following topics: What benefit options are available to help pay for care (PACE, MI Choice, Medicaid, and VA Aid and Attendance). What are the financial eligibility rules for PACE, MI Choice, and Medicaid. If a single person
Medicaid And Assisted Living: What Should You Watch Out For?
Medicaid in Michigan can help to financially support someone living in a number of different care settings including assisted living. However, Medicaid has particular eligibility rules for assisted living. Also, assisted living facilities are increasingly creating their own requirements for when residents can pursue Medicaid. These challenges make navigating Medicaid and assisted living very difficult.
2024 Best Lawyers’ recognizes Brad Glazier and Rob Howard
Brad Glazier and Rob Howard are honored to have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 30th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for their work in the field of Employment Law for individuals. Determined through Best Lawyers’ transparent Purely Peer Review® research process, the Best Lawyers accolades recognize the top 5%
- 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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