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August 22, 2026

Selling Your Home After Retirement: What It Means for Your Estate Plan and What to Update Right Away

Selling your home in retirement is a major financial move, but most people don’t realize it can quietly unravel parts of their Estate Plan. Here’s exactly what changes and what you need to update before the dust settles.

August 15, 2026

You Just Got an Early Dementia Diagnosis. Here’s What Needs to Happen With Your Estate Plan Right Now.

An early dementia diagnosis is heartbreaking, but it also opens a narrow legal window you cannot afford to miss. Here’s exactly what’s at stake with your Estate Plan and what to do before that window closes.

August 8, 2026

What Chadwick Boseman’s Estate Battle Teaches Us About Dying Without a Trust

Chadwick Boseman passed away without a Trust, and years later his family is still in court. Here’s what his estate situation reveals about the Estate Planning decisions that protect the people you love.

August 1, 2026

Naming a Minor as Your Beneficiary: What Michigan Law Does With That Money (And Why You Won’t Like It)

If you’ve named a minor child or grandchild as a beneficiary on your life insurance, retirement account, or other asset, Michigan law has a plan for that money — and it probably isn’t yours. Here’s what actually happens and how to make sure your wishes are the ones that get carried out.

July 25, 2026

Your 25-Year-Old Doesn’t Own Much — But They Still Need a Power of Attorney

Most parents assume estate planning is for people with assets, but if your adult child was suddenly hospitalized, you’d have zero legal authority to help them — no matter how close you are. Here’s what a Power of Attorney actually does and why your 25-year-old needs one now.

July 18, 2026

Moving to Michigan From Another State? Your Old Estate Plan May Not Hold Up

You packed up your life and moved to Michigan — but your estate plan is still living in your old state. Here’s what that actually means for your family, and what you need to do about it.

July 11, 2026

What Happens to Your HSA When You Die? The Answer Depends on Who You Name as Beneficiary

Your Health Savings Account doesn’t just disappear when you die — but what happens to it depends entirely on who you’ve named as your beneficiary, and the rules are very different depending on whether that person is your spouse or someone else.

July 4, 2026

Your Will Doesn’t Control Your Retirement Accounts — Here’s What Actually Does

Most people assume their Will covers everything they own, but your 401(k) and IRA operate completely outside of it. Here’s how beneficiary designations actually work, why outdated ones can devastate your family, and what you need to do to fix it.

June 27, 2026

What Happens to Your Small Business When You Die Without a Succession Plan in Michigan

If you own a small business in Michigan and haven’t made a plan for what happens when you’re gone, the state has a default answer — and you probably won’t like it. Here’s what’s actually at stake and what you can do about it.

June 20, 2026

Estate Planning for Immigrants and Non-Citizens in Michigan: What You Need to Know

Your immigration status doesn’t stop you from protecting your family and your assets — but it does change the rules. Here’s what immigrants and non-citizens in Michigan need to understand before making an estate plan.

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