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Keys to a Successful Estate Plan.
We will guide you through each of these essential elements.
Assert Your Authority.
A proper estate plan is your final word. Without it, Michigan law dictates who inherits your assets and who manages your affairs—regardless of your actual wishes. By clearly defining your beneficiaries and personal representatives through a Will or Trust, you ensure that your legacy is handled on your terms, not the state’s default settings. We help you move from uncertainty to total control.
Protect Your Independence.
Estate planning is as much about your life as it is about your legacy. If a medical crisis leaves you unable to communicate, you need legal "gatekeepers" already in place. We establish durable Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives that empower the people you trust to manage your finances and medical care. This keeps your private affairs out of a public courtroom and ensures you are cared for by those who know you best.
Avoid the Probate Trap.
Probate is a public, slow-motion court process that can drain significant value from your estate in fees and keep your family in limbo for months or years. We design "probate-proof" strategies—utilizing Living Trusts and strategic beneficiary designations—to create a "fast lane" for your assets. This ensures your wealth transfers directly and privately to your loved ones, bypassing judicial interference entirely.
Secure the Next Generation.
An inheritance without a plan can often become a liability. Whether you are naming a guardian for minor children or setting up a protective trust for a beneficiary who may not be ready to handle a sudden windfall, we help you build "guardrails" around your legacy. By compartmentalizing and protecting the assets you leave behind, you ensure your hard-earned wealth provides long-term security rather than a temporary distraction.
Clear Pricing. Complete Protection.
No hidden costs. No hourly bills.
Review our most popular complete estate plans...
Basic Estate Plan
$1,150 for 1 person
$1,350 for 2 persons
What Is It?
Simple and low-cost estate plan for people who don't mind using probate to distribute their property upon death.
What's Included?
● Consultation to customize your plan
● Last will & testament
● Power of attorney
● Healthcare directive
● Appointment of guardian
● Appointment of funeral representative
● Estate planning roadmap
● Witness and notarize documents
● Heavy duty binder for original documents and flash drive for copies
Who's It Designed For?
Designed for anyone who:
● Does not have minor children
● Has relatively simple estate planning needs
● Does not have substantial assets that require management by a trustee for beneficiaries
● Needs a complete estate plan at the lowest cost
Why You'll Love It
● Lowest cost complete estate plan for simple planning situations
● Completely customizable for most situations (except probate avoidance)
● All essential estate planning documents and instructions are included.
Basic Estate Plan for Children
$1,750 for 1 person
$1,950 for 2 persons
What Is It?
Includes everything in the Basic Estate Plan plus a revocable trust to designate a trustee to manage property for young children. Probate is still required to distribute some property upon death.
What's Included?
● Consultation to customize your plan
● Last will & testament
● Revocable trust for support of children
● Instructions and forms to guide the trustee to administer the trust
● Power of attorney
● Healthcare directive
● Appointment of guardian
● Appointment of funeral representative
● Estate planning roadmap
● Witness and notarize documents
● Heavy duty binder for original documents and flash drive for copies
Who's It Designed For?
Designed for anyone who:
● Does not desire to avoid probate
● Has 1 or more young children (or plans to)
● Has relatively simple estate planning needs
● Needs a complete estate plan for young children at a lower cost than our Living Trust Plan
Why You'll Love It
● Lowest cost complete estate plan to manage and protect assets for young children
● Completely customized documents to your specifications
● Designate a trustee to manage property for children until a specified age
● Designate a guardian to care for children until adulthood
● Feel confident that your assets will be handled for children as you direct
● Includes instructions and forms to guide trustees in handling trust property
Probate Avoidance Plan
$1,750 for 1 person
$1,950 for 2 persons
What Is It?
A Probate Avoidance Plan transfers your assets directly to your designated beneficiaries upon death without probate proceedings or administrative hassle.
What's Included?
● Consultation to customize your plan
● "Guide to Avoid Probate in Michigan"
● Deed to transfer property to beneficiaries upon death
● Assignment of personal property
● Transfer-on-death business registration agreement
● Last will & testament
● Power of attorney
● Healthcare directive
● Appointment of funeral representative
● Estate planning roadmap
● Heavy duty binder for original documents and flash drive for copies
Who's It Designed For?
Designed for anyone who:
● Desires to avoid probate
● Has relatively simple estate planning needs
● Has relatively few beneficiaries to receive their property
● Has all adult persons as beneficiaries
● Does not require a trustee to administer their estate
Why You'll Love It
● Lowest cost complete estate plan to avoid probate for adult beneficiaries
● Feel confident that your assets will be distributed to the right persons upon death without cost or administrative hassle
● Easy to modify beneficiaries in the future
● Includes a "Probate Avoidance Guide" to assist beneficiaries to acquire your property upon death
Most Popular
Living Trust Plan
$2,450 for 1 person
$2,750 for 2 persons
What Is It?
A Living Trust Plan uses a revocable "living" trust, along with several other documents, to manage and distribute your assets without probate court administration.
What's Included?
● Consultation to customize your plan
● Revocable ("living") trust
● Certificate of trust existence
● Authorization to disclose medical information
● Warranty deed to transfer real estate to trust
● Assignment of personal property to trust
● Agreement to transfer business assets to trust
● Trust funding instructions
● All documents needed by the trustee to administer the trust (trustee instructions, acceptance of trust, certificate of trust, notice to beneficiaries, and notice to creditors)
● Pour-over will
● Power of attorney
● Healthcare directive
● Appointment of guardian
● Appointment of funeral representative
● Estate planning roadmap
● Heavy duty binder for original documents and flash drive for copies
Who's It Designed For?
Designed for anyone who:
● Desires to avoid probate with maximum control over distribution of assets
● Wants to appoint a person to manage and distribute their estate
● Has minor children, or multiple adult beneficiaries, or relatively complex distribution plans for their property
Why You'll Love It
● Comprehensive estate plan to manage and distribute trust assets to any number of beneficiaries without probate
● Completely customized documents to your specifications
● Provides maximum control over distribution and administration of trust assets
● Designate a trustee to handle estate administration
● Designate a guardian to care for young children
● Feel confident that your assets will be distributed as you direct
● Includes instructions and forms to guide trustees in handling trust property without an attorney
Your Path to Peace of Mind.
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Step 1:
Schedule a Consultation.
Book time for a free consultation to discuss your goals, questions, and our flat-fee options.
Step 2:
Prepare for Your Meeting.
Once your appointment is confirmed, we will email you our
Estate Planning Worksheet. Spend 20 minutes organizing your thoughts so our meeting is 100% focused on your needs.
Step 3:
Create Your Custom Plan.
Work with us to design a plan that fits you perfectly. No hourly bills. No hidden costs. Just clear guidance.
Looking for Something Else?
We offer a wide variety of estate planning options.
Review these topics or call us with questions.
Choose from 6 Core Estate Plans designed to provide protection at our most affordable rates. One is perfectly suited for you.
View our comprehensive list of transparent, flat-fee costs for all Core Estate Plans and individual documents—designed to give you complete predictability.
Protect your children’s future. Learn how to name guardians, set up trusts, and ensure their financial security—no matter what happens.
Protect your spouse, secure your children’s inheritance, and prevent the "remarriage trap" with a plan tailored for your blended family.
Learn how to use an Asset Protection Trust to shield your personal wealth from creditors while still giving the trustee discretion to distribute to the trust owner.
Discover how to create a Pet Trust to designate a loving caregiver and provide funds for your pet’s food, vet bills, and comfort after you’re gone.
Discover how to create a Pet Trust to designate a loving caregiver and provide funds for your pet’s food, vet bills, and comfort after you’re gone.
Secure your future before saying "I do." Learn how to update beneficiaries and learn if a marital agreement is the right for your unique situation.
Find out how estate planning is crucial for business owners to ensure a smooth succession plan and maximize the value of your company upon your death.
Learn how to use Special Needs Trusts to protect assets, provide care, and ensure the person with a disability keeps essential government benefits.
Discover how to transfer property efficiently, avoid probate, and minimize capital gains tax when passing on residences, rental units, or vacation homes to your heirs.
Ease the legal burden of loss. We provide the expert guidance needed to settle affairs quickly, protect yourself from liability, and ensure assets reach the right heirs.
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