Are you considering a 1031 like-kind exchange to avoid capital gains tax on the sale of real estate, but don’t want to actively manage real estate? Are you simply interested in an income stream? You might consider a Delaware Statutory Trust (DST).
Don’t accidentally uncap your property taxes when you transfer Michigan real estate. You need to know how to use a Property Transfer Affidavit to avoid uncapping when the transfer is exempt from uncapping.
If you are an older American thinking about getting married, you might be surprised to learn that you might end up paying higher income taxes as a married couple, and be exposing your states to higher Medicaid spend down requirements.
Did you know that if that child that you sent away to college gets ill with COVID19, or has a serious accident, you do not have any legal authority to know about, or make decisions about, their medical care just because you are their parent? Tom...
In today’s episode Tom answers one of the most frequently asked questions by clients whose daughter’s name has changed due to a change in her marital status.
If you are married and own real estate in Michigan, you need to understand how that real estate is protected from creditors, and how you can lose that protection without appropriate action when you create your estate plan.
House stealing is a growing problem for too many homeowners. Learn how someone can steal the title to your home, or the equity in your home, and what you can do about it.
Unlike hospice care, patients in an at-home palliative care program don't need to have a prognosis of six months or less to live, and they can continue getting treatment that is aimed at curing their illnesses, not just treating symptoms.
Sometimes, questions that have to be asked, and need to be answered, to prepare your estate plan are uncomfortable. Know, however, that they are not being asked by the attorney simply to be nosy, but are being asked to make sure that an appropriate...