How do I add my son on my deed, to the house I own as joint tenant (with rights of survivorship) with my deceased grandmother.

I cannot overemphasize how much i would discourage you from using joint ownership as a means of estate planning. There are several other ways to...

What does this mean in layman's terms MCL 710.22 (g)?

Not quite sure what your are asking here. The statute subparagraph you cite are the factors that a court considers when determining placement of a...

What is the best website to print a Durable Power of Attorney form for Michigan?

Lawyers, including myself, make more money having to fix problems caused by poorly drafted powers of attorney. Legal Zoom, the Internet, and...

Should my name be on the title too?

Be aware of how possible joint ownership of an expensive pontoon boat may impact your disability benefits if it is a means-tested form of benefit...

What issues could arise? IL tax at higher rate? Are there MI laws prohibiting transfer?

If the trust creator is deceased and all the trust assets are located in Michigan, it should not be problematic to conduct a trust administration...

When i die is my retirement accounts treated as ordinary income to my beneficiaries....wife and son

Need more information. If your wife is the primary beneficiary and your son is the contingent beneficiary, that is different than if you named...

What type of document do we need? Is there such thing as a couple's will?

A will-based estate plan is your ticket to probate. However, there are several different methods to structure your planning to avoid probate, both...

POA

What is often overlooked is the triggering event that activates a general durable power of attorney, as well as several other provisions that an...

There is only one definitive answer, and that is whether a title company would issue title insurance for any future conveyances. It is always wise...

It is worth mentioning that a lady bird deed is actually an enhanced life estate pursuant to Land Title Standard 9.3. It may or may not make sense...