How it Works

 A will based estate plan includes a Last Will and Testament, Instructions for the Distribution of Personal Property, Financial Power of Attorney, Patient Advocate Designation, HIPPA Authorization and Waiver, and an instructional letter.   This package includes two, 30 minute remote-video consultation with your drafting attorney to discuss your goals and review your documents.

 A will based estate plan for a married couple includes the following documents for each spouse:  Last Wills and Testaments, Instructions for the Distribution of Personal Property, Financial Power of Attorney, Patient Advocate Designation, HIPPA Authorization and Waiver, and an instructional letter.  This package includes two, 30 minute remote-video consultations with your drafting attorney to discuss your goals and to review your documents.

A trust-based estate plan includes a Revocable Living Trust, Pour-Over Will, Certificate of Trust, Declaration of Trust, Assignment of Personal Property, Instructions for the Distribution of Tangible Personal Property, Financial Power of Attorney, Patient Advocate Designation, HIPPA Authorization and Waiver, and an instructional letter.  This package includes two, 30 minute remote-video consultations with your drafting attorney to discuss your goals and review your documents.

A married-couple, trust-based estate plan includes a Joint Revocable Living Trust, Pour-Over Wills, Certificate of Trust, Declaration of Trust, Assignment of Personal Property, Instructions for the Distribution of Tangible Personal Property, Financial Powers of Attorney, Patient Advocate Designations, HIPPA Authorizations and Waivers, and an instructional letter.  This package includes two, 30 minute remote video consultations with your drafting attorney to discuss your goals and review your doc

These documents are important for all individuals age 18 and over.  The financial power of attorney gives your agent the authority to engage in financial transactions on your behalf, and can be immediately effective or effective only when you become incapacitated.  The Patient Advocate Designation gives your patient advocate the authority to make medical decisions for you after you are no longer able to make informed decisions.

Over time, our estate planning documents often need to be updated.  MI Will and Trust will assist you in amending your existing trust to reflect your current estate planning goals.

A Ladybird Deed, also known as an Enhanced Life-Estate Deed, allows you to retain all rights with respect to real property during your lifetime, and then for the property to pass automatically upon your death to a remainder beneficiary. 

We will record each document with the appropriate register of deeds and return the original to you for safekeeping.

1 hour consultation on elder law topics.  The consultation will focus on the area(s) that you request, which can include Guardianships, Conservatorships, Long-Term Care Planning, and Medicaid.

1 hour consultation on trust administration.  Often, someone taking over as Trustee of a trust needs assistance in understanding their duties and responsibilities.  This consultation will assist your trustee in successfully administering the trust by answering your questions and giving you resources to carry out your responsibilities.