Sandra D. Glazier

Sandra D. Glazier

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Licensed for 43 years

Trusts Lawyer at Troy, MI
Practice Areas: Trusts, Probate, Family, Estate Planning

755 W. Big Beaver Road, Ste. 2020, PNC Building, Troy, MI

About Sandra

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 30%

Administration and litigation

30%
Trusts 30%

Administration and litigation

30%
Family 25%

Divorce, custody & nuptial agreements

25%
Estate Planning 15%

Advising and drafting estate plans

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Michigan for 43 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1982

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Sandra D. Glazier P.C.

755 W. Big Beaver Road, Ste. 2020, PNC Building, Troy, MI, 48084

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2025

Hall of Fame and AEP Distinguished, NAEPC

2024

Super Lawyer - Probation Litigation, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2022

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2019

Super Lawyer - Probate Litigation, SuperLawyers

2018

Super Lawyer in Probate Litigation, Super Lawyers

2018

Distinguished Authors Award for Thought Leadership, Trusts & Estates Magazine

2018

Estates, Gifts and Trusts Tax Contributor of the Year, Bloomberg Tax

2017

Super Lawyer in Probate Litigation, Super Lawyers

2014

Award of Appreciation, State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section

2010

Top Lawyers, dbusiness

2005

Award of Appreciation, State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section

2003

Distinguished Service Award, Oakland County Bar Association

1978

Phi Beta Kappa, Gamma of Michigan at Wayne State University

Work Experience

2025 - Present

Founding Member & President, Sandra D. Glazier P.C.

2008 - 2025

Shareholder, Lipson Neilson, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors At Law

1990 - 2008

Principal, Law Offices of Sandra D. Glazier, P.C.

1982 - 1990

Principal, Schlussel, Lifton

1979 - 1982

Judicial Law Clerk to Hon. Steven N. Andrews, Oakland County Circuit Court

Associations

2025 - Present

ABA Commission on Law and Aging

RPTE Liaison

2025 - Present

ABA Real Property, Probate, Trusts and Estates- Elder Law and Special Needs Planning

Chair

2021 - Present

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Counsel Member

2020 - Present

Trust & Estates Magazine

Editorial Advisory Board

2018 - Present

Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute

Advisory Board

1986 - Present

Oakland County Bar Association, Family Law & Probate Sections

Oakland County Bar Foundation

State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section

State Bar of Michigan, Probate and Estate Planning Section

2022 - 2025

ABA Commission on Law and Aging

Board of Commissioners

2021 - 2022

ABA Commission on Law and Aging

Special advisor, then Commissioner

2021 - 2025

ABA-RPTE Elder Law and Long Term Care Committee

Vice Chair

2015 - 2016

Oakland County Bar Association, Probate Committee

Chairperson

2014 - 2015

Oakland County Bar Association

Vice Chair- Probate, Estate & Trust Committee

1998 - 1999

Oakland County Bar Association

Chairperson- Family Court Committee

1997 - 1998

Oakland County Bar Association

Vice Chair - Family Court Committee

Education

1982

Wayne State University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1978

Wayne State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2023

Webinar

Five Mistakes to Avoid in Guardianship Cases Webinar - co presented with Eric Drogin and Benjamin Orzeske, moderated by Charles Sabatino

2023

Webinar

Defensive Practices When Recommending an Estate Planning Proposal

2023

Wealth Counsel Webinar

Defensive Practices When Recommending an Estate Planning Proposal

2023

Vulnerable Adults Committee Brown Bag Presentation

Identifying and Addressing Undue Influence

2023

Trust & Estates Magazine Webinar

• Ask the Expert, co-presented with Martin Shenkman, James Dougherty, moderated by Susan Lipp (

2023

Northern Nevada Estate Planning Council meeting

Defensive Estate Planning Practices - co presented with Martin Shenkman

2023

Law Easy Webinar

Engagement Letters for Estate Planners: Starting Off on the Right Foot - co-presented with Martin M. Shenkman and Andrew Hook

2023

ABA Senior Lawyer's Elder Abuse Awareness Day Webinar

• Tipping Points: Recognizing and Preventing the Financial Exploitation of Older Adults-co-presented with Shannon M. Miller, moderated by John Holt

2023

49th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

49th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Instituteco-presented with Kim Kamin and Martin M. Shenkman, moderated by Susan Lipp

2023

49th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Ethical Considerations When Representing Vulnerable Adults

2023

43rd Virtual Tax and Estate Planning Forum – co-presented with Martin M. Shenkman

Defensive Practices When Recommending an Estate Planning Proposal

2022

Trusts & Estates Magazine Webinar

Defensive Practice Tips for Estate Planners - co-presented with Martin M. Shenkman

2022

RPTE Elder Law and Special Needs Planning meeting

Report on Commission on Law and Aging

2022

National Center on Law & Elder Rights Webinar

Identifying and Addressing Undue Influence in Elder Abuse Cases - co-presented with Andrea Marcin and moderated by David Godfrey

2022

ABA RPTE 34th RPTE National CLE Conference, Dallas, Texas

Are Guardianships Toxic? , co-presented with Chasity Grice, David Godfrey, and Karen Boxx, moderated by Heidi Brown

2022

48th Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Defensive Practices When Recommending an Estate Planning Proposal - co-presented with Martin Shenkman

2022

48th Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Ethics Issues When Working with Blended Families - co-presented with Kim Kamin, Louis Harrison and Martin Shenkman and moderated by Susan Lipp

2022

34th RPTE National CLE Conference, Dallas, Texas

Has Science Outpaced the Law? Catching up the Paradigm on Evaluations of Capacity and Undue Influence in Trusts, Estates and Guardianships - , co-presented with Robert Barton and Dr. Kenneth Shulman, moderated by Eric Hoffstein

2021

Webinar

• Estate and Related Planning Today: A Free Sampling of the Upcoming 47th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute, co presented with Jerome Hesch, Jonathan Blattmachr, Alan Gassman, Christopher Denicolo, Todd Angkatavanich and Martin Shenkman

2021

TrustandEstates.com eCLE Webinar

Planning for Tangibles - co presented with Susan Lipp, Kim Kamin and Martin Shenkman

2021

Trust & Estates Magazine Webinar

Elder Abuse and How to Prevent It

2021

NAEPC - AEP Forum Webinar

Creative Planning in Light of the Changing Political Landscape and Possible Tax Consequences -co-presented with Abigail E. O’Connor and Martin M. Shenkman

2021

InterActive Legal Webinar

Tangible Personal Property: Planning, Drafting, Tax and Practical Considerations -co-presented with Roberta Kramer, Kim Kamin, and Martin Shenkman

2021

InterActive Legal Webinar

Trusts: Planning and Drafting for Divorce - , co-presented with Susan Reach Winters, Martin M. Shenkman and Jonathan G Blattmachr

2021

Gracefully Greying Webinar Undue Influence and Covid-19

2021

ABA RPTE Elder Law Committee Monthly Conference Call

Video Recording Considerations: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

2021

47th Notre Dame Tax & state Planning Institute

When Worlds Collide: Beneficial Interests in Trusts and Dissolution of Marriage - co presented with Sharon Klein

2021

47th Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Current Estate Tax Planning Considering Proposed Law Changes - co presented with Martin M. Shenkman, and Jonathan Blattmachr

2020

RPTE National CLE Conference

Toss the Blue Backs and Sealing Wax, Electronic Wills Are Here! Or Are They?- co presented with Suzanne Walsh, Melissa Dibble and John Rogers, Jr.

2020

InterActive Legal Webinar

Practical Options for Estate Planners in Unexpected Times -co- presented with Prof. Gerry W. Beyer, Bruce Stone and Suzanne Brown Walsh, moderated by Vanessa L. Kanaga

2020

46th Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Perspectives on Planning for Personal Property - co presented with Kim Kamin and Martin Shenkman and moderated by Susan Lipp

2020

46th Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute

Defensive Practices Because Nothing Is Safe: How Practitioners Can be Safer and Reduce Malpractice Risks - co presented with Martin Shenkman and Howard M. Zaritsky

2019

Trusts & Estates Webinar

Key Terms to Include in Retainer Agreements for a Modern Practice - , co-presented with Martin M. Shenkman, moderated by Susan Lipp

2019

STEP Orange County

Defending Breach of Fiduciary Claims

2019

Leimberg Information Services, Inc. Webinar

Defensive Practices Because Nothing Is Safe: How Practitioners in All Fields Can Be Safer and Reduce Malpractice Risk - co-presented with Martin M. Shenkman and Howard M. Zaritsky

2019

Lakeshore Legal Aid In-House Attorney Training

Capacity & Ethical Considerations When Representing Vulnerable Adults

2019

InterActive Legal Webinar

Wills In The Cloud – The Pros, Cons & Inevitability of Electronic Wills - co- presented with Prof. Gerry W. Beyer, Bruce Stone and Suzanne Brown Walsh, moderated by Vanessa L. Kanaga

2019

Appointed Lawyers Training

Capacity & Ethical Considerations When Representing Vulnerable Adults

2019

ABA RPTE Elder Law- committee conference call presentation

Capacity & Ethical Considerations When Representing Vulnerable Adults

2019

ABA RPTE eCLE Webinar

Electronic Wills in The Digital Age - co presented with Turney P. Berry and Bruce Stone

2019

45th Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute

Joint Representation – Conflicts, Waivers, Privileges and Retention Agreements

2019

2019 John Hopkins All Children’s Conference

Trust and Estate Litigation: Planning Ahead for the Inevitable

2019

2019 John Hopkins All Children’s Conference

Trust and Estate Litigation: Planning Ahead for the Inevitable

2018

Wilmington Trust NY Trust Symposium

Ethical Considerations in Representing Vulnerable Adults

2018

Webinar

Estate Planning Retainer Agreements & Engagement Letters

2018

State Bar of Michigan Family Law Section, Summer Seminar

Capacity & Ethical Considerations in the Representation of Vulnerable Adults relating to the Family Law Pracitce

2018

Planned Giving Panel Presentation for U of M Alumni in NYC

Planned Giving after the 2017 Tax Act,

2018

ICLE Drafting Estate Planning Seminars

Joint Representation: Conflicts, Waivers, Privileges and Retention Agreements

2018

Gracefully Greying - New Radio Media

Elder Financial Abuse - 2 part series

2018

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Spring Symposium

It May be a Small World But You've Still Got to Wait you Turn- Issues with Elder Planning and Abuse, a panel presentation

2018

44rd Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute

Fraud in the Family; Ethical Considerations in Representing Vulnerable Adults

2017

Wilmington Trust NY Trust Symposium

The Gravamen of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Will and Trust Contests

2017

Webinar

Undue Influence

2017

Webinar

Undue Influence - What Every Estate Planner Should Know

2017

American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section Spring Symposia Outreach Program

Defending Fiduciaries in Disputes over Estate or Trust Administration

2017

American Bar Association Webinar

Disputes over Estate and Trust Administration

2017

43rd Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute

Removal and Surcharge of Fiduciaries: Practicality, Obstacles and Defending the Fiduciary

2016

Wayne County Probate Court Appointed Lawyer Seminar

Litigating Undue Influence

2016

42nd Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute

The Gravamen of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Will and Trust Contests

2015

Real Property, Estate & Trust Spring Symposia

WHAT EVERY ESTATE PLANNER SHOULD KNOW ABOUT UNDUE INFLUENCE:

2015

Notre Dame Estate Planning Institute

Undue Influence: Recognizing It, Insulating and Planning Against It and Litigating It

2015

ICLE Webinar

Undue Influence - from an Estate Planning Perspective

2015

ICLE Webinar

Undue Influence - from the Litigation Perspective

2014

Mid-Summer Conference

Inter-section of Probate and Divorce

2006

Family Law Institute

How to Separate the Yolks from the Whites- A Receipe for Determing the Nature and Divisibility of Assets

2005

Mid-Summer Conference

Valuation Issues & Tax Issues in Divorce Settlements

2003

State of the Law Day

Valuation and Tax Consequences in Family Law

Publications

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3006 In re Estate of Raymond Joseph Frisbie – Surcharge of Fiduciary May Be Denied When Bad Faith is Absent

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3087 In re LHH and HCH Minors: When Bad Facts Make Bad Law Can Estate Planning Come to the Rescue: Planning for Adult Adoptions

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3085 Escue v. Escue: Prenuptial Agreements

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3084 Litigation of Nominations and Dispositions Favoring Stepchildren under Pre-Divorce Instruments; Careful drafting can prevent lawsuits

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter#3081 Overdeck v. Steyer and Seward & Kissel, LLP: The Importance of Addressing Potential Conflicts of Interest (co authored with Martin Shenkman)

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3079 Defining Descendants – Who Inherits Under Your Client’s Wills and Trusts ( co authored with Martin Shenkman, Jonathan Blattmachr, Kim Kamin and Thomas Tietz)

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3078 In re Estate of Anna Brudek: Quiet Title Action to Set Aside Deed Executed during Period of Diminished Capacity

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3059 In re Rhea Brody Trust; Mistakes of Fact and Law

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3054 Schaddelee v. Deleon: Declarations of Trust and of Trust Ownership Are Different Beasts

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3053 Undue Influence and the Presumption of Undue Influence, (co-authored with Warren Krueger, John Mabley, Andrew Mayoras, Kurt Olson & Kenneth Silver)

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3049 PLR202322014: IRA Rollover May Be Potential Benefit of Naming Surviving Spouse as Sole Personal Representative

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3048 • In re Estate of Horton: Confidential Relationships and the Presumption of Undue Influence

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3043 In re Greer: Conservatorships and Lady Bird Deeds

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3042 Estate of Stephenson: Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Conversion, Loan Forgiveness, Attorney Fees and Undue Influence

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3039 The Ongoing Saga of Wellin v. Nixon, Peabody, LLP – Case Lessons on Defensive Practice (co-authored with Martin Shenkman and Jonathan G. Blattmachr)

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3035 Reynolds v. Steene: Guardianship, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3033 In re Gregory Hall Trust: To Limit or Not Limit Ways to Amend a Trust – That May be the Question

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3030 Joint Trust Considerations – In re James M. Kurtz Protection Trust

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3026 Estate of Scott M. Hoensheid, Deceased v. Commissioner: Important Lessons on the Timing of Charitable Contributions, Qualified Appraisals, Assignment of Income Doctrine and Reasonable Reliance on Advice of a Professional Tax Adviser

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3005 In re Estate of Daniel K. Wallace – Fiduciary Duties aren’t Just Owed to Beneficiaries

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3021 Estate of Cecil v. Commissioner: A Discussion of Various Valuation Approaches

2023

LISI International Tax Planning Newsletter #40 Bittner v. US; Non-willful FBAR Penalties are Assessed Per Return

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3019 Anderson v. Mark; Waiver vs. Insurance Benefits

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3015 The Respect for Marriage Act

2023

LISI Estate Planning newsletter #3038 • Hitchman v. Commissioner: Missed Planning Opportunity when Decedent Owned US Series Savings Bonds

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3013 In re Tarvis, Minors – Guardianship May be Requested when Judgment of Divorce Grants Sole Legal and Physical Custody

2023

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3011 • In Re Storto; Document Intended for Use in Providing for List Dispositions Qualified as Trust Amendment,

2022

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #3000 In re Henry Hawkins Memorial Family Educational Trust – Entitlement and Sufficiency of Trustee Reports

2022

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2995 In re Vaughn, Minor – The Juxtaposition of Constitutional Parental Rights and Minor Guardianships

2022

WealthManagement.com Guaranteeing Results Is a Risky Business; Failed charitable planning technique results in a malpractice claim - co authored with Martin Shenkman

2022

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2977 In re Donald F. Clark Trust: The Potential Import of the Intent Behind the Creation of a Joint Account

2022

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2977 In re Donald F. Clark Trust: The Potential Import of the Intent Behind the Creation of a Joint Account

2022

Michigan Family Law Journal, Vol. 52, No. 10, pp. 13-14 In re Baby Boy Doe, Minor: A Case that Cries Out for a Legislative Fix

2022

Michigan Family Law Journal, Vol. 53, No. 1, pp. 21-22, January 2023 and Michigan Probate & Estate Planning Journal Vo. 42, Winter 2022, pp. 22-23 The Respect for Marriage Act

2021

TrustsandEstates.com Magazine Undue Influence: Focus Factors During a Pandemic

2021

515-4th T.M., Divorce and Separation Bloomberg Tax Management Portfolio on Divorce and Separation, Glazier & Klein

2021

46 Tax Mgmt. Est. Gifts & Tr. J. No. 5 When Worlds Collide: Beneficial Interests in Trusts and Dissolution of Marriage

2021

LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #212 Byars v. Department of Treasury: 2020 Cares Act Payments Subject to Offset to Satisfy Child Support Arrearage but 2021 Stimulus Payments Will Not,

2021

Bloomberg Tax – Tax Management Estates, Gift and Trusts Journal, 46 EGTJ 02 Perspective on Planning for Personal Property (co authored with Martin Shenkman and Kim Kamin)

2021

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2856 • Ochse v. Ochse: A Spouse Is a Spouse of Course of Course, Unless Perhaps One Is a Spouse Following a Divorce of Course, of Course

2021

Michigan Family Law Journal, Vol. 51, Number 3, pp 5-7 The Case of the Issue: Staple v. Staple (co authored with Henry Gornbein)

2020

ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Book, ISBN 9781641056168 • Undue Influence and Vulnerable Adults (co authored with Thomas Dixon and Thomas Sweeney)

2020

Trust & Estates Magazine • Division of Tangible Personal Property – Eliminate points of contention with careful planning

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2775 Nice v. United States: The Tax Man Cometh – Another Potential Adverse Consequence of Elder Financial Abuse

2020

LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter #190 • The Revenue Officer Compliance Sweep (ROCS) program: The Importance of Knowing the Difference between a Scam and When the IRS is Actually Knocking at your Door

2020

LISI Asset Protection Newsletter #398 • A Rose by Any Other Name May Not Smell As Sweet – Lerbakken v. Sieloff and Associates, P.A., Revisited, Retirement Benefits Received as a Result of Divorce May Not Be Entitled to Federal Bankruptcy Exemption Treatment

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2792 • Biddle v. Commissioner: Surprise Section 71 Issues Linger After 2018

2020

Wealthmanagement.com • Dividing the ‘Stuff’ Shouldn’t Be an Afterthought

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter 2812 • Estate of Mary P. Bolles, Deceased, v. Commissioner

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter 2815 • US v. Sanmina Corporation: A Primer on the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletters 2840, 2842, 2845, 2846 & 2848 An Estate Planning Six-Part Series for Late 2020 (co authored with Martin Shenkman and Joy Matak)

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter 2815 • US v. Sanmina Corporation: A Primer on the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine

2020

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2797 • Levitan v. Rosen: Why Marital Property Agreements and Drafting Intent Provisions in Trusts Remain Important Considerations

2019

Bloomberg Tax Management Estates, Gifts and Trust Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1 Electronic Wills: Revolution, Evolution or Devolution

2019

Michigan Family Law Journal, Vol. 49 No 5, p. 20 • Beware the Consequences of Failing to Provide Form 8322: Cook v. Commissioner

2019

Michigan Family Law Journal, Vol. 49, No. 3, p. 33 Tax Tidbits: IRS Tax Tip 2019-18 - A Name Change Can Affect a Tax Return

2019

LISI Income Tax Planning Newsletter#177 Contreras v. Commissioner-Is There Ever a Silver Lining to Domestic Abuse? Perhaps When Seeking Innocent Spouse Protection

2019

LISI Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #378 Lerbakken v. Sieloff and Associates, P.A. - A Rose by Any Other Name May Not Smell As Sweet, Retirement Benefits Received Pursuant to a QDRO Are Not Entitled to Federal Bankruptcy Exemption Treatment,

2019

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2729 US v. Johnson – Section 6166(a) Election: A Blessing or a Fool’s Paradise?

2019

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2724 Raia v. Lowenstein Sandler LLP – Thoughts on a Recent Malpractice Case (co-authored with Martin Shenkman and Howard Zaretsky)

2019

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2736 Alberhasky v. Alberhasky: Planning with 529 Accounts – Beware Fiduciary Obligations When Held in Trust

2019

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter#2745 Estate and Tax Planning Roadmap for 2019-2020 (co-authored with Martin M. Shenkman, Jonathan G. Blattmachr and Joy Matak)

2019

ABA RPTE eReport Review Irrevocable Trusts for Potential Enhancements through Modification (co authored with Martin Shenkman)

2018

Michigan Family Law Journal Portability; An Additional Consideration for Prenuptial Agreements

2018

Bloomberg Tax Management Estates, Gifts, and Trusts, Journal, Vol. 43, No. 3 Capacity and Ethical Considerations When Representing Vulnerable Adults

2018

LISI Asset Protection Planning Newsletter #357 DAPTs & Klabacka – At the Intersection of Estate Planning and Family Law

2018

Trusts & Estates; The Wealth Management.com journal for estate-planning professionals Collaborative Representation by Counsel in Probate Litigation

2018

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2657 In Re Estate of Duane Frances Horton: The Will on a Phone

2018

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2578 Sveen v. Melin: Presumed Intent

2018

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2579 US v. Estate of Albert Chicorel: The Importance of Actual Notice to the IRS and other Known Creditors

2017

BNA publications No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Especially When Acceptance Means a Target on One’s Back: Defending Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims in the Context of Trust and Estate Administration

2017

Estate Planning Review - The Journal, a monthly publication of Wolters Kluwer Portability, Perhaps Permanent, But Not Easy

2017

Michigan Family Law Journal Contempt of Court in Michigan: Frequently Misunderstood, Frequently Misapplied - a 3 part article

2017

LISI Estate Planning Newsletter #2576 Lack of Coordination in Estate Planning Documents & the Potential for Best Laid Plans to Go Awry

2016

BNA Tax Management Library Testimony from Beyond the Grave – The Gravamen of the Attorney-Client Privilege in Will and Trust Contests

2015

BNA Estates Gifts and Trusts Journal What Every Estate Planner Should Know About Undue Influence: Recognizing It, Insulating/Palnning Against It ...and Litigating It- Co authored by Sandra D. Glazier, Thomas M. Dixon and Thomas F. Sweeney

2015

Laches (OCBA) The Intersection of Divorce and Probate –The Post-Mortem Saga

2015

Trusts & Estates Confronting Undue Influence In Your Practice? Industry experts Weigh in on this Issue - co authored by Sharon L. Klein, Sandra D. Glazier, Thomas M. Dixon & Thomas F. Sweeney

2014

State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Journal • Michigan’s Homestead, Family and Exempt Property Allowances

2014

Michigan Family Law Journal • A Road Map to Attorney Fees in Domestic Relations Actions

2014

BNA Tax Management Library • When Is a Trustee Not a Trustee (in the Context of Real Estate Business Held in Trust, For Purposes of the Net Investment Income Tax)?

2011

Laches (OCBA) Along Came a Spider

2010

Michigan Real Property Section E-Newsletter • Property Interests and Non-Marital Relationships

2010

Laches (OCBA) • An Overview of Important Drafting Considerations Following Enactment of the Michigan Trust Code

2010

Michigan Real Property Review • Contribution: A New Remedy for Entireties Property?

Languages

English

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