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Straub, Seaman & Allen, P.C.

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  • Serving Benton Harbor, MI and Berrien County, Michigan

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers1 award

  • Established in 1984, Straub, Seaman & Allen provides quality representation for businesses and individuals throughout Michigan and Indiana. ​We pride ourselves on tailoring a... Read More

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Colleen M. Cullitan
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  • 107 Water St., Benton Harbor, MI 49023

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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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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.

Do I need to get a formal appraisal if I'm gifting a percentage of a family LLC to my children?

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Answered by attorney James G Maguire (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James G. Maguire
During your lifetime, you are entitled to give away $1 million without paying gift taxes. If the value of the assets you are giving to your children is less than that, there would be no need for an appraisal.
During your lifetime, you are entitled to give away $1 million without paying gift taxes. If the value of the assets you are giving to your children is less than that, there would be no need for an appraisal.
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Is it legal with a durable power of attorney to quick claim deed property to myself?

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Answered by attorney James F Malinowski (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at James F. Malinowski
The Power of Attorney is able to do anything which is authorized in the document. If there is language in the POA which allows the transfer of real property, the power of attorney is able to transfer the property to himself. If father is still able to sign documents, it may be wiser for him to sign the quit claim deed. It will avoid any implication of impropriety.
The Power of Attorney is able to do anything which is authorized in the document. If there is language in the POA which allows the transfer of real property, the power of attorney is able to transfer the property to himself. If father is still able to sign documents, it may be wiser for him to sign the quit claim deed. It will avoid any implication of impropriety.
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How do you collect a debt owed by someone under guardianship?

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Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
That is a complicated question, is the debt secured, unsecured, was the debt incurred while competent? These issues need to be vetted before contacting the Guardian and addressing the issue or filing with the Court for approval. I urge you to speak with an attorney experienced in guardianship law.
That is a complicated question, is the debt secured, unsecured, was the debt incurred while competent? These issues need to be vetted before contacting the Guardian and addressing the issue or filing with the Court for approval. I urge you to speak with an attorney experienced in guardianship law.
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