In Michigan, establishing a Joint Revocable Living Trust as part of your estate plan can be an excellent choice if you have minor children or young adult children. What is a Joint Revocable Living Trust? A joint revocable living trust (JRLT) is a sin… Read More

Estate planning is for everyone. It provides a method for an orderly distribution of your assets and property following death and also serves the equally important purpose of protecting you and your family during your lifetime in the event you become… Read More

Using beneficiary designations offers a simple and cost-effective method for the transfer of your assets at death. It is also important for estate planning because naming beneficiaries on bank and financial accounts, life insurance policies, annuitie… Read More

A lady bird deed, also called an enhanced life estate deed, is a popular estate planning tool that avoids probate and accomplishes other estate planning objectives. It is a special method of automatically transferring your home and other real propert… Read More

Buying or selling a home, commercial property, vacant land and other types of real estate with a land contract is popular in Michigan. Usually, there are no banks, lenders or mortgages involved in a land contract transaction. A land contract is prima… Read More

For Sale by owner, FSBO, transactions are very popular in the Ann Arbor area and throughout Washtenaw County. Contact attorney Bill Ager for a free consultation to learn about the FSBO process. He will walk you through the entire process for a reason… Read More

Studies indicate that about 40% to 50% of us make promises to improve as the calendar turns over to a new year. For 2024, your resolutions should include creating, or reviewing and updating, your estate plan. New Year, New Estate Plan An up-to-date e… Read More

Not having an estate plan means that your family and loved ones may encounter problems when you die — and also during your lifetime. Some of those problems may not be easily resolved, causing tension in family relationships and leading to outcomes… Read More