Penzien & McBride, PLLC

03/11/2023

How often should your plan be reviewed? Is it time to take a look at yours?

In this post I discuss how often a client should review an estate plan and the types of questions that should be asked as part of that review.

03/10/2023

Parents of minor children need to consider the appointment of a guardian for those children. This is probably one of the most important issues that should be contemplated as part of a complete plan.

As estate planning attorneys we are frequently asked when, or even if, someone really needs to do an estate plan. Our go to answer is often – sooner rather than later. That said however, there are some situations which are almost mandatory for some type of estate plan. One of these situations is p...

03/09/2023

Where do you keep your estate planning documents? Are they in the best place?

In this post we explore where estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, patient advocate forms, living wills and deeds should be kept. We talk about where they should not be kept and where they should be kept.

03/08/2023

In this post we look at what types of professionals should be involved in the estate planning process. If you are ready to get started give us a call or contact us to book a consultation.

A number of professionals could be involved with estate planning. Each professional is dedicated to a certain practice area. Use the appropriate professional to accomplish your goals.

03/07/2023

If you are ready to have a conversation about your restate planning needs we make it very easy to do. Just follow this link and pick a date and time that fits on your calendar. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or send us a message.

Scheduling. If you need help with a estate, probate, or a business law matter, call our Chesterfield Estate Planning Attorney at Penzien & McBride, PLLC.

03/06/2023

In this post we look at how joint ownership can be dangerous for some situations.

In this blog post we examine the perils of owning real estate jointly with children.

03/05/2023

In this post we look at powers of attorney and how they work.

In this post we look at the rules governing a power of attorney and how it works in estate planning.

03/03/2023

Have you heard about Lady Bird Deeds? This powerful tool can be used, along with other techniques, to make it possible to avoid probate with most property. Give us a call or book a consultation today to discuss how it might fit with your estate planning needs.

In this blog we look at the use of a lady bird deed as an estate planning tool in Michigan.

03/01/2023

In this blog post we look at when a will avoids probate.

Are you ready to learn more? Contact us to schedule a consultation.

While a will does not avoid probate it does provide it does provide direction to the probate court about how assets should be distributed. Penzien & McBride can help you draft your will.

03/01/2023

Attitude is the 'little' thing that makes a big difference.

Winston Churchill

02/28/2023

Check out one of our recent blog posts to make sure you are not making a mistake with your estate plan.

Contact us if you are ready to get started!

In this post we look at some common estate planning mistakes that are frequently made by clients.