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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.
How do lawyers prove a wrongful discharge case?
The Mathieu-Gast Home Improvement Act
The “At-Will” Employment Rule
Elder Law Seminar – April 2023
Separate to Joint Trusts: Three Traps to Avoid
Medicaid Redetermination Process Resumes on May 11, 2023
Estate Planning Seminar
Employers can no longer silence employees in exchange for a severance
Cyber Fraud: It happens more than ever
Estate Planning: A Cautionary Tale
- Jessica Arends
- McKenna Bethke
- Carole D. Bos
- Jennifer DeYoung
- Nicholas R. Dekker
- Vincent L. Duckworth
- John Fitzpatrick
- Natashka Fris
- Bradley Glazier
- Lindsey J. Gorsline
- Jeffrey K. Helder
- Rachel L. Hillegonds
- Thomas J. Hillegonds
- Robert Howard
- Gregory J. McCoy
- P. Haans Mulder
- Randall S. Schipper
- Carl Thorwall
- Ronald J. Vander Veen
- Susan E. Vroegop
- Of Counsel
- David M. Zessin
- Joel G. Bouwens
- Andrew Mulder
- 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.
How do lawyers prove a wrongful discharge case?
In a case decided by the Michigan Supreme Court on February 8, 2013, the court found that the fired employee had raised sufficient evidence to present her case to the jury. The case is Debano – Griffin v Lake County and it shows how employment attorneys representing employees go about proving a key issue in
The Mathieu-Gast Home Improvement Act
A home, whether a principal residence, second home or rental property, is often our largest asset. Ongoing maintenance, repairs and improvements to a home are important to preserve and increase the value of that asset. With home ownership also comes property tax obligations. Tax bills in Michigan are calculated by multiplying the taxable value of
The “At-Will” Employment Rule
Historically, the employment-at-will rule was a byproduct of the industrial revolution in England and the United States. Before the industrial revolution, the employer/employee relationship was more like the relationship between a master and servant. In fact, as late as 1823, it was a crime for an employee to terminate a relationship with a master prematurely.
Elder Law Seminar – April 2023
Cunningham Dalman will be hosting an Elder Law Seminar on April 19, 2023. The seminar will cover 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
Separate to Joint Trusts: Three Traps to Avoid
Married couples have oftentimes had two separate trusts. In other words, one spouse would have a trust and the other spouse would too. This planning was typically done to minimize or avoid the estate tax at their passing. Over the last decade though, the estate tax laws have changed so much that having two separate
Medicaid Redetermination Process Resumes on May 11, 2023
In response to COVID-19 and the federal Public Health Emergency, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) suspended all Medicaid redeterminations. Since June 1, 2020, benefits have continued without the MDHHS confirming that a Medicaid recipient is still eligible for benefits based on assets and income. The federal Public Health Emergency will end
Estate Planning Seminar
Our Estate Planning Seminar is now full. If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email Kelly@cunninghamdalman.com. If a spot opens up, we will reach out to directly. Thank you for your interest in the seminar. Estate Planning Seminar March 2023
Employers can no longer silence employees in exchange for a severance
When an employee is terminated, they are occasionally offered a severance agreement. There are multiple reasons for a severance offer. It could be to soften the blow of a lay-off after many years of service. Or it could be to avoid a future lawsuit by having an employee sign a release. But this week the
Cyber Fraud: It happens more than ever
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
Estate Planning: A Cautionary Tale
If you have named two or more of your children as your successor co-trustees or have real estate that is important to your family, you should continue reading. A recent Michigan Court of Appeals case provides a cautionary tale for naming co-trustees and family real estate. In this case, both parents passed and they had
- Jessica Arends
- McKenna Bethke
- Carole D. Bos
- Jennifer DeYoung
- Nicholas R. Dekker
- Vincent L. Duckworth
- John Fitzpatrick
- Natashka Fris
- Bradley Glazier
- Lindsey J. Gorsline
- Jeffrey K. Helder
- Rachel L. Hillegonds
- Thomas J. Hillegonds
- Robert Howard
- Gregory J. McCoy
- P. Haans Mulder
- Randall S. Schipper
- Carl Thorwall
- Ronald J. Vander Veen
- Susan E. Vroegop
- Of Counsel
- David M. Zessin
- Joel G. Bouwens
- Andrew Mulder
- 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
Recent Posts
Upcoming Events
Contact
