by Paige Fuoco | Feb 13, 2024 | All Articles, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
By Nicole S. McNair On November 7, 2023, Governor Whitmer signed the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA) into law. 2023 PA 187. The UPOAA repeals the durable power of attorney provisions in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (EPIC), MCL 700.5501–.5505. It...
by Paige Fuoco | Aug 16, 2023 | Estate Planning, Family Law, Trusts
Parents want their children to be taken care of after they die. But children with disabilities have increased financial and care needs, so ensuring their long-term welfare can be tricky. Proper planning by parents is necessary to benefit the child with a...
by Paige Fuoco | Apr 25, 2023 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts
In the wake of the pandemic, rising inflation, mass shooting tragedies, and other events, more people recognize that they need to plan for the future. Yet while financial planning has been at the top of many Americans’ minds, a vast majority of people have stalled in...
by Paige Fuoco | Apr 18, 2023 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts
Elder law attorneys may specialize in estate planning, incapacity planning, and end-of-life care for seniors. These practitioners are essential because they work to protect a vulnerable population. To plan for their future and their care, seniors and their families...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 21, 2021 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
A durable power of attorney is an extremely important estate planning tool, even more important than a will in many cases. This crucial document allows a person you appoint — your “attorney-in-fact” or “agent” — to act in place of...
by Paige Fuoco | Dec 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills
While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together without getting married. Without an estate plan unmarried couples won’t be able to make end-of-life decisions or inherit from each other. Estate...
