Straight Talk About Estate Planning for Michigan Families
What Doug wants you to know — before you call, before you sign, and before the law changes on you.
Michigan Law. Muskegon Context. No Jargon.
I've spent more than three decades explaining estate planning to families right here in Muskegon County — at the kitchen table, in the conference room, and in consultations where someone finally asks the question they've been sitting on for years. This blog is an extension of those conversations. If something comes up regularly in my practice, or if a law changes in a way that affects plans I've built for local families, I write about it here. The goal is the same as it is in my office: you leave understanding more than when you arrived.
Every article is written around Michigan law and Muskegon County realities — not generic national advice that may or may not apply to your situation.
Recent Articles
A Michigan Family’s Guide to Trust Administration After a Loved One Passes
Medicaid Planning in Michigan: What Families Need to Know Before Crisis Hits
Essential Elder Law Planning Guide for Michigan Families
Every Article Connects Back to Your Plan
Reading is a good starting point — but it's not a substitute for a plan built around your actual assets, your family, and Michigan law as it stands today. If something you've read here raises a question about your situation, the next step is a conversation.






