About Julie
Practice areas
- Probate: 50%
Probate matters include guardianship (for medical and personal decisions), conservatorship (for financial decisions), decedents' estates/inheritance rights. I serve on the Oakland County Probate Court's attorney appointment list for guardianships/conservatorships.
- Estate planning: 30%
Estate planning includes Powers of Attorney for health and financial matters, Wills, Trusts, probate avoidance and transfer of assets, such as deeds.
- Business: 15%
I advise small businesses on everyday issues that arise in the course of business whether it relates to complying with employee garnishments, employment discipline issues, collecting on customers' accounts, etc. I also represent homeowners associations, such as forcing homeowners to abide by the bylaws with paying dues or maintaining homes to acceptable standards and advising the board on meeting/voting issues, etc.
- Real estate: 5%
I assist clients with transferring real estate by drafting deeds, either as part of the estate plan, or through probate to the rightful heirs/beneficiaries.
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| MI | Active And In Good Standing | 2008 | 08/03/2017 |
| Legal answers | 776 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Probate & Estate Planning Institute - Certificate of Completion | Institute for Continuing Legal Education | 2012 |
| Litigation Boot Camp - Certificate of Completion | Institute for Continuing Legal Education | 2010 |
| Business Boot Camp - Certificate of Completion | Institute for Continuing Legal Education | 2009 |
| Silver Key for Academic Achievement | Wayne State University Law School | 2004 |
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| Court Appointed Guardian ad Litem in Oakland County | Probate Court | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managing Partner | Law Office of Julie A. Paquette, PLC | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Associate Attorney | Law Office of Donald A. DeLong, PC | 2008 - 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Clerk | Law Office of Donald A. DeLong, PC | 2007 - 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Clerk | Cummings McClorey Davis & Acho | 2005 - 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law Clerk/Office Manager | Calhoun, DiPonio & Gaggos, PLC | 2001 - 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Strategic Probate Solutions Panel | Member | 2011 - Present |
| Oakland County Bar Association | Member | 2008 - Present |
| State Bar of Michigan | Member | 2003 - Present |
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| In re: Estate of E.S., Deceased | Award to my client of approximately $10,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In re: Estate of J.B, Deceased | Children named as beneficiaries of estate instead of woman who claimed to be Decedent's girlfriend | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In re: Estate of J.J., Deceased | Step-children inherited entire estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Publication name | Title | Date |
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| Southfield Sun | Homeowners Associations: Are You Neglecting Your Duties? | 2014 |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Wayne State University Law School | Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2008 |
| Michigan State University | Child Development | Bachelor of Science | 1999 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| State Bar of Michigan Seminar | Who Should You Trust? | 2014 |
| Institue for Continuing Legal Education | Estate Planning for Second Marriages | 2014 |
| Estate Planning 101 | Basics of Estate Planning and Probate | 2011 |
| Estate Planning 101 | Basics of Estate Planning and Probate | 2010 |
| Estate Planning 101 | Basics of Estate Planning and Probate | 2009 |
Attorney endorsements
(15)
Danielle McCluskey, Estate planning Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Julie is a smart and enthusiastic about probate and estate planning, and does an excellent job in representing her clients. She stays current in her knowledge of the law, and has great communication skills. I highly endorse her, and would not hesitate to refer a client, friend or relative to her.
Kimberly Grover, Family Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Julie is a great probate and estate lawyer who has been a great mentor to me. She is very compassionate with her clients and fights zealously for a fair outcome. Julie and I often talk about our cases and bounce ideas off of each other. Whenever I have something that I need advice about in the probate arena I go to her. I would recommend my family and friends to Julie for the Probate and Estate Planning matters.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $255/hour
- Free consultations 30 minutesSome lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs
- Offers fixed fee-services SometimesFixed-fee are legal services performed for a preset rate, rather than on an hourly basis.
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Contact
7 West Square Lake Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302
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