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Alanson 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).

Phelps Legal Group PLC

4.5
38 Reviews

  • Serving Alanson, MI and Emmet County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers2 awards

  • Phelps Legal Group offers legal services in the area of family and adoption law and fertility law. Through our affiliate organization, the 1:17 Center for Global Adoption, our... Read More

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Eric W. Phelps
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Ramer & Moore P.C.

4.8
7 Reviews

  • Serving Alanson, MI and Emmet County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 3 lawyers2 awards

  • Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Wills & Probate and Municipal Law are our concentrated areas of practice.

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James T. Ramer
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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.

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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.

If you do not have a power of attorney, who is the person that will make your decisions for you?

Martin Chmielik
Answered by attorney Martin Chmielik (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Chmielik Law Firm, LLC
If you do not have a power of attorney, then a Guardianship will need to be set up through the probate court to have a Guardian appointed to make decisions for you if you should lose mental capacity to make decisions for yourself. The court would give preference to your children to be Guardian, but if there are several that are "competing" to be appointed your Guardian, then the court with just make the decision based on who presents the best case for why they should be appointed, or why the other children should not be appointed (it can get nasty).
If you do not have a power of attorney, then a Guardianship will need to be set up through the probate court to have a Guardian appointed to make decisions for you if you should lose mental capacity to make decisions for yourself. The court would give preference to your children to be Guardian, but if there are several that are "competing" to be appointed your Guardian, then the court with just make the decision based on who presents the best case for why they should be appointed, or why the other children should not be appointed (it can get nasty).
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Am I legally bound to give her family the survivor benefit?

Randy Jay Harvey
Answered by attorney Randy Jay Harvey
Estate Planning lawyer at Employment Law Professionals Northwest LLC
The estate of a deceased person is required to pay the funeral costs from the estate prior to any distribution on the estate. The insurance benefits will go to whomever is the named beneficiary and the insurance company will generally distribute them directly to the named beneficiary.
The estate of a deceased person is required to pay the funeral costs from the estate prior to any distribution on the estate. The insurance benefits will go to whomever is the named beneficiary and the insurance company will generally distribute them directly to the named beneficiary.
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Is it common to put certain household items in a will?

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Answered by attorney Aaron W Goren (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Gottlieb & Goren, P.C.
You can do it by a list that you can change as often as you want, without having to update your Will. It is separate from your Will, but your Will must reference it.
You can do it by a list that you can change as often as you want, without having to update your Will. It is separate from your Will, but your Will must reference it.
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