AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Akron Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).
Reviews
More Filters
Sort by
Language
Years Established
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Akron Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer ... Learn More
AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Akron Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Seward, Tally & Piggott, P.C.

4.4
9 Reviews

  • 1009 Washington Ave., Bay City, MI 48708

  • Law Firm with 5 lawyers2 awards

  • Seward, Tally & Piggott, P.C. is a comprehensive general practice law firm based in Bay City, Michigan, capable of meeting all of your legal needs. Our experienced and principled... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersWorkers Compensation, Social Security, and 10 more

Ruth Noble
Estate Planning Lawyer
Other Lawyers At This Firm
Compare with other firms

Dafoe Law, PLLC

4.8
63 Reviews

  • 160 South Main Street, Suite 4, Frankenmuth, MI 48734

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Trusted Legal Counsel From A Local Attorney. Dafoe Law focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, wills, real estate law, business law and elder law. Let us help... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Probate Law, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Travis Dafoe
Estate Planning Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Wood Law Firm PLLC

4.9
19 Reviews

  • 721 Washington Ave., Ste. 402, Bay City, MI 48708

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers1 award

  • A law firm practicing estate planning law.

Daniel Wood
Estate Planning Lawyer
Other Lawyers At This Firm
Compare with other firms

Your legal solution starts here.

Get professional advice by contacting an attorney today.

ADVERTISEMENT

Brandt Gilbert Thompson & Campbell

5.0
4 Reviews

  • 715 Court Street, Saginaw, MI 48602

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The attorneys of Mahlberg Brandt have a collective legal experience of over 140 years. The firm is proud to receive the highest rating of "AV." Mahlberg Brandt provides... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 12 more

Donald A. Gilbert
Estate Planning Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Dafoe Law, PLLC

4.8
63 Reviews

  • Serving Akron, MI and Tuscola County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer3 awards

  • Trusted Legal Counsel From A Local Attorney. Dafoe Law focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, wills, real estate law, business law and elder law. Let us help... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersElder Law, Probate Law, and 20 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Travis Dafoe
Estate Planning Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Brandt Gilbert Thompson & Campbell

5.0
4 Reviews

  • Serving Bay City, MI

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer2 awards

  • The attorneys of Mahlberg Brandt have a collective legal experience of over 140 years. The firm is proud to receive the highest rating of "AV." Mahlberg Brandt provides... Read More

  • Estate Planning LawyersGeneral Civil Practice, Federal Practice, and 12 more

Donald A. Gilbert
Estate Planning Lawyer
Compare with other firms

Paul M. Williams Attorney at Law, PLLC

  • 2711 Center Ave., Ste. 104, Essexville, MI 48732

Anagnost & Hall, P.C.

  • 4015 State St., Saginaw, MI 48603-4098

Lawyers At This Firm

Learman, Sarow, Birchler,Fitzhugh and Purtell, PLC

  • 900 Center Ave., Bay City, MI 48708-6118

Lawyers At This Firm

John C. Burns PC

  • 6352 Garfield Ave., Cass City, MI 48726

The Law Office of Gordon W. Kraft III PLLC

  • 721 Washington Ave., Ste. 406, Bay City, MI 48708

Borchard & Callahan A Professional Corporation

  • 2604 West Genessee, Saginaw, MI 48602

Darrin L. Nichols Attorney at Law

  • 1303 S. Euclid Ave., Bay City, MI 48707-0689

Law Office of Pamela E. Stefan, P.C.

  • 115 N. Main, Vassar, MI 48768

Matthew L. Frey Attorney at Law

  • 802 Cass St., Saginaw, MI 48602

Kohl, Harris, Nolan & McCarthy, P.C.

  • 429 North State Street, Suite 200, Caro, MI 48723

J. Edmund Frost

  • 213 Center Ave., Ste. 405, Bay City, MI 48708-5660

Smith, Martin, Powers & Knier, P.C.

  • 900 Washington Avenue, Bay City, MI 48707

Lawyers At This Firm

Michael D. Otto, PC

  • 7340 Michigan Ave., Pigeon, MI 48755

Allsopp Wackerly, Attorneys and Counselors, P.C.

  • 301 Washington Ave., Ste. 107, Bay City, MI 48708-5837

Lawyers At This Firm

Law Office of Jerry Reif

  • 3262 Cabaret Trail, Suite 208, Saginaw, MI 48603

Shinners & Cook, P.C.

  • 5195 Hampton Pl., Saginaw, MI 48604

Lawyers At This Firm

Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.

  • 4800 Fashion Square Boulevard, Suite 120, Saginaw, MI 48604-2612

Carol M. Thomas, Attorney at Law

  • 5191 Hampton Place, Saginaw, MI 48604

Walter Martin Jr.

  • 803-809 Court St., Saginaw, MI 48602

Michael J. Huffman, P.C.

  • 4855 State Street, Suite 4, Saginaw, MI 48608-6884

Darbee, Bosco & Hammond, P.C.

  • Chemical Bank Bldg., Ste. 420, Bay City, MI 48708

Lawyers At This Firm

Gafkay Law, PLC

  • 175 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Burkhart Picard Tiderington & McLeod PLLC

  • 820 N. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48608

Lawyers At This Firm

Stroebel Law Firm PLLC A Professional Limited Liability Company

  • 175 S. Main St., Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Ask a Lawyer

Additional Resources

Looking for Estate Planning Lawyers in Akron?

Estate planning attorneys help individuals prepare for the management and distribution of their assets after death or incapacitation. They create legal documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Their work ensures a client’s wishes are honored, minimizes potential taxes, and simplifies the process for their loved ones.

About our Estate Planning Lawyers Ratings

The average lawyer rating is created by peers based on legal expertise, ethical standards, quality of service, and relationship skills. Recommendations are made by real clients.

CLIENT RECOMMENDED
73 %

135 Client Reviews

PEER REVIEWS
4.4

293 Peer Reviews

User Resources

Lawyer Resources

Commonly Asked Estate Planning Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

How do I get a power of attorney if the person is already dead?

default-avatar
Answered by attorney Andrew R Byers (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Byers & Goulding, P.L.C.
Only a legally competent, living person can make a power of attorney. Since your mother is deceased, you may have to open an estate in the probate court in order to obtain the funds in her bank account.
Only a legally competent, living person can make a power of attorney. Since your mother is deceased, you may have to open an estate in the probate court in order to obtain the funds in her bank account.
Read More Read Less

Aren't I giving up my ownership in the property if I add my wife to my property deed for joint ownership by signing a quit claim deed?

James E. Reed
Answered by attorney James E. Reed
Estate Planning lawyer at Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C.
Presently, if the property is in your name alone, you are the owner, but your wife has an inchoate dower in the property. That means she has a potential lifetime interest in the property if you die and she survives you. It also means that you cannot convey clear title to someone else without your wife also signing the conveyance. If you quit claim the property to you and your wife, then you two will own the property as tenants by the entirety. This means that neither of you can convey any interest in the property to anyone without the other also signing the conveyance. It also means that the survivor of the two of you will end up as the sole owner of the property.
Presently, if the property is in your name alone, you are the owner, but your wife has an inchoate dower in the property. That means she has a potential lifetime interest in the property if you die and she survives you. It also means that you cannot convey clear title to someone else without your wife also signing the conveyance. If you quit claim the property to you and your wife, then you two will own the property as tenants by the entirety. This means that neither of you can convey any interest in the property to anyone without the other also signing the conveyance. It also means that the survivor of the two of you will end up as the sole owner of the property.
Read More Read Less

What can I do if I was entitled $58,000 from my father's death, yet when the company turns his 401K over to me it only has $3,000 in it?

Christine James
Answered by attorney Christine James
Estate Planning lawyer at James Law Group
Contact the company and ask them what happened. If you don't get any answers you will have to file in court.
Contact the company and ask them what happened. If you don't get any answers you will have to file in court.