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Karen M. Ross

Divorce and separation Attorney at Waterford, MI

5.0   7 reviews
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  • Licensed for 34 years
    State MI
    Acquired 1989
    Status
    Active in Good Standing No misconduct found

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About Karen

Learn Karen’s areas of practice.

5
Practice areas
  1. Divorce and separation
    30%
    Compassion, efficiency, and knowledge are necessary when choosing a divorce attorney. Divorcing one's spouse is a life-changing choice. Your divorce attorney must understand the divorce laws, assets management, pension and retirement savings benefits, and custody and support. Hire the attorneys who know what they are doing. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 300 cases

  2. Probate
    20%

    26 years, 700 cases

  3. Wills and living wills
    20%
    Everyone needs a Will; some, but not all people need trusts. Hire an attorney who will provide you with the comprehensive estate plan YOU need. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 300 cases

  4. Trusts
    15%
    Trusts are complicated, living documents that provide many benefits to all those who need a trust. Work with the attorneys who know the laws on preparing trust, and how to make a trust work for the family. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 200 cases

  5. Child custody
    5%
    Fighting for custody is its own specialty. There is a lot of Michigan case law and statutes pertaining to custody and the custodial environment. I know custody law and am very effective in gaining custody for my client. Hire an attorney who can fully represent you. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 100 cases

  6. Child support
    5%
    I will litigate a post-divorce child support case for a set fee. I believe all individuals should be represented at the FOC for their child support matter. Hire an attorney who will provide you with the affordable representation you need. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 150 cases

  7. Elder law
    5%
    Michigan has drastically changed their procedures for medicaid approval. Don't loose your assets and financial security because your spouse is in a nursing home. Spouses have rights and have a right to keep a portion of the marital assets, and a portion of the monthly marital income. Hire an attorney who knows the law. Hire Ross Legal Group, P.C.

    26 years, 100 cases

MANAGING THE BUSINESS OF LIFE. CALL 248-255-4142 TO SCHEDULE YOUR CONSULTATION.

Your life is a business.  We help our clients manage the business of their lives.  Ross Legal Group, P.C. is a full service boutique law firm centrally located in Oakland County, minutes from the Oakland County court house and Fiat/Chrysler head quarters. We offer a wide range of legal services and solutions. In the divorce arena, We negotiate the best divorce settlements possible, and prepare comprehensive divorce judmgents, and retirement account transfer orders.  We make sure the work is done and the assets are transferred to you.

The attorneys at Ross Legal Group, P.C. also completes complex estate planning documents.  These documents include living trusts and their funding, a Will, and power of attorneys for health care and finances.  We strive to educate you in managing your estate plan, no matter how simple or complex, and to work with you to assure your trust is fully funded.    An additional speciality at Ross Legal Group, P.C. is the probate process and trust administration.  We handle the probate process or trust administration in a clear cut manner and charge a fair price when doing so.  

We represent everyone, including professionals, teachers, engineers, and you.  We have indepth knowledge in many areas because we have been lawyers for 30 years. We have the knowledge to meet your legal needs.

After your legal needs are met, Karen Ross, who owns Tax Advantage can prepare your income taxes.  Having Ms. Ross prepare your taxes means you benefit from your divorce settlement long after your divorce is completed.   And this makes probate or trust tax returns a snap for you!

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Ollie as a puppy. (8/31/2018)   He's the new boy in the office, when he's not is puppy school. He is now a year old, so plan to meet him when you come in to meet me.
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Ross Legal Group PC
3824 Elizabeth Lake Rd
Waterford, MI, 48328

Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | November 5, 2019
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
| Hired Attorney
Extremely Helpful!
I began working with Karen Ross while settling my father's estate taxes and then seeking advise for my personal family taxes. Karen took a lot of time educating me and gathering all relevant information to get my family the maximum tax advantages. I did not feel like I was being rushed through her office, but rather really listened to and that my situation was important to her. She was also very helpful and willing to answer follow up questions as I learned the processes. Highly recommend her.
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Posted by Jason | July 3, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
Excellent service
Karen just completed my estate plan. She was quick and efficient. Really enjoyed working with her.
Posted by Sara | July 17, 2023
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| Hired Attorney
Wise, Detailed, Compassionate
From working with Karen, I learned that she is patient and detailed in her work. She looked out for me by answering all of my questions and spending the time with me to go through the paperwork to present my case so that my case was presenting as strong and factual in the court of law. Dealing with my situation was stressful, but she kept working with me so that the details were all organized and that I could present my case in a confident manner. It is very apparent that she cares about the cases that she takes on. I am very grateful for her expertise in helping me.
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Posted by Calvin | December 22, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Divorce
I Hired Karen Ross for a divorce! I was very pleased with the service and the way she represented me! I would recommend her to anybody! She was very professional!
Posted by Angie | December 21, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
I highly recommend Karen Ross for your legal needs.
After 22 years of marriage I was blindsided when I was served with divorce papers. From the first time I walked into Karen’s office she put me at ease. She is extremely knowledgeable of all rights and laws. She guided me through the entire process. She was available whenever I had questions or concerns.
Posted by Mike | December 21, 2021
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| Hired Attorney
Professional and thorough with a personal touch!!
Karen has help my wife and I with pre-nup, will and trust issues and parents final trust taxes. She is assisting us currently with a lien issue and will soon be helping us with setting up another trust. We appreciate having her as our "go-to" for legal advise and services.
Posted by Dan | June 30, 2016
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| Hired Attorney
great attorney
I used Karen for my divorce, she was an excellent attorney. I found her to be highly experienced, compassionate and helped me through the process.
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AVVO RATING 7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

  • Income tax preparer
  • Tax Advantage 1040.Com
  • 2009 - Present
  • Principal Partner
  • Ross Legal Group, P.C
  • 1996 - Present
  • Attorney
  • Department of Human Services
  • 2005 - 2010
  • Attorney/Administrator
  • The DMC--Corporate Offices
  • 1991 - 1996
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Education

  • University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1989
  • Mercy College of Detroit
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1986
  • Mercy College of Detroit
  • BS - Bachelor of Science
  • 1986

Associations

  • Boy Scouts of America
  • Committee Chair-Troop 308
  • 2015 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Client Rating
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • 2016

Speaking Engagements

  • QDRO Fundamentals
  • The fundamentals of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
  • 2021

Attorney endorsements

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Family Attorney | Dec 23
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
"I have had the pleasure of working with Karen Ross as both opposing counsel and as a mediator. She is extremely knowledgable and advocates strongly for her clients, while helping to guide them to meaningful solutions and maximize the benefits to her client."
Divorce and separation Attorney | Apr 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I handles a case about a year ago where Ms. Ross was the opposing attorney. I found her to be very competent, reasonable, and effective for her client. I endorse Ms. Ross."
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