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The estate planning process can seem complicated and intimidating. We remove the complications and offer each client a personalized estate planning solution that provides you with peace of mind in an easy to understand manner. We help you create a plan that maintains and protects your assets for the ones you care about most: your family.
Kirk, Huth, Lange & Badalamenti PLC’s probate and estate planning and administration practice includes a full range of probate and trust administration matters, representing fiduciaries, beneficiaries and other interested parties in Michigan probate courts.
Michigan probate attorneys Robert W. Kirk, Robert S. Huth, Jr., Maryanne J. Deneweth and Michael C. Taylor have more than 50 years of experience representing beneficiaries, interested parties and fiduciaries in Michigan probate law and litigation. In addition, our probate team has been appointed as fiduciary in thousands of Michigan probate cases.
What is Probate?
The word “Probate” originally meant the judicial process of “proving” that a Will is valid. Now, Probate encompasses a wide range of legal processes that occur at a specialized court known as the Probate Court. The Probate Court has jurisdiction over Estates and Trusts, protection of minors and incapacitated individuals through Guardianships and Conservatorships, and protection for individuals with mental illness. The Probate Court’s unique rules and procedures can be difficult for most individuals and even unfamiliar attorneys to navigate.
Sometimes Litigation Can’t be Avoided
Sometimes disputes among beneficiaries over Wills, Trusts, and other probate proceedings cannot be avoided. The most common types of dispute involve claims of breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, lack of capacity to make a Will or Trust, or other fraud resulting in a beneficiary being disinherited or negatively impacted. If you are the beneficiary of an estate and you believe that the administrator has acted improperly or have been disinherited due to the fraudulent action of someone else, our team can help ensure that you are restored to your rightful place in a loved one’s will or trust.
Our attorneys listen to you and help you create an estate plan that is centered on the people most important to you: your family. We take the time to listen to your concerns, answer your questions, and develop a strategy to protect your assets and create a legacy. Your most important goals are to protect your assets, obtain peace of mind, avoid probate if possible, and minimize tax liability. Whether it is through wills, a revocable living trust, irrevocable trust, durable powers of attorney, patient advocates or health care documents, our attorneys have the technical knowledge and expertise to help you create a plan that meets and exceeds your goals.
Meet The Probate & Estate Planning Team
“This law firm has a number of knowledgeable and cordial attorneys to help with most types of cases. Hired them because they were highly recommended."
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