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  Attorney at Law - MI, 2012
  Thomas M. Cooley Law School J.D.
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Steven J. L. Larsen

Mediation, Health Care Other, Estate Planning, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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73030 12Th Ave, South Haven, MI 49090

Harold G. Schuitmaker

Commercial Real Estate, Estate Planning, Limited Liability Companies, Business, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 54 Years

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181 W Michigan Ave, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Kathleen Kinney Bowman

Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 42 Years

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317 Center St, South Haven, MI 49090

Albert W. Laaksonen

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Criminal, Consumer Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 34 Years

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226 1/2 E Michigan Ave, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Tammy Evett Fries

Income Tax, Trusts, Gift Taxation, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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65432 66Th St, Hartford, MI 49057

John T. Mcneil

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 52 Years

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303 E Paw Paw St, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Kelly L. Page

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Criminal

Status: In Good Standing

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203 S Niles St, Paw Paw, MI 49079

David J. Distefano

Litigation, Lawsuit & Dispute, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 41 Years

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212 E Paw Paw St, Paw Paw, MI 49079

Ronald F. Postelli

Real Estate, Immigration, Estate Planning, Contract

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 56 Years

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170 N Paw Paw St, Coloma, MI 49038

Stephen A. Kastran

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 51 Years

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313 Hubbard St, Allegan, MI 49010

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CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY

1) An alternate beneficiary named in a will, trust or other document. 2) Any person entitled to property under a will if one or more prior conditions are satisf... (more...)

1) An alternate beneficiary named in a will, trust or other document. 2) Any person entitled to property under a will if one or more prior conditions are satisfied. For example, if Fred is entitled to take property under a will only if he's married at the time of the will maker's death, Fred is a contingent beneficiary. Similarly, if Ellen is named to receive a house only in the event her mother, who has been named to live in the house, moves out of it, Ellen is a contingent beneficiary.

GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 ... (more...)

A federal tax imposed on money placed in a generation-skipping trust. Currently, there is a $1 million exemption to the GSTT; that is, each person may leave $1 million in a generation-skipping trust free of this tax. The GSST is imposed when the middle-generation beneficiaries die and the property is transferred to the third-generation beneficiaries. Every dollar over $1 million is subject to the highest existing estate tax rate--currently 55%--at the time the GSTT tax is applied.

DISTRIBUTEE

(1) Anyone who receives something. Usually, the term refers to someone who inherits a deceased person's property. If the deceased person dies without a will (ca... (more...)

(1) Anyone who receives something. Usually, the term refers to someone who inherits a deceased person's property. If the deceased person dies without a will (called intestate), state law determines what each distributee will receive. Also called a beneficiary.

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For examp... (more...)

An exceedingly complex legal doctrine that limits the amount of time that property can be controlled after death by a person's instructions in a will. For example, a person would not be allowed to leave property to her husband for his life, then to her children for their lives, then to her grandchildren. The gift would potentially go to the grandchildren at a point too remote in time.

ENDOWMENT INSURANCE

Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death.... (more...)

Provides that an insured person who lives for the specified endowment period receives the face value of the insurance policy--that is, the amount paid at death. If the policy-holder dies sooner, the beneficiary named in the policy receives the proceeds.

CONSERVATOR

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of th... (more...)

Someone appointed by a judge to oversee the affairs of an incapacitated person. A conservator who manages financial affairs is often called a 'conservator of the estate.' One who takes care of personal matters, such as healthcare and living arrangements, is known as a 'conservator of the person.' Sometimes, one conservator is appointed to handle all these tasks. Depending on where you live, a conservator may also be called a guardian, committee or curator.

QTIP TRUST

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the... (more...)

A type of trust for wealthy married couples that allows a surviving spouse to postpone estate taxes. A QTIP trust allows the surviving spouse to make use of the trust property tax-free. Taxes are deferred until the surviving spouse dies and the trust property is received by the final trust beneficiaries, who were named by the first spouse to die.

PETITION

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elde... (more...)

A formal written request made to a court, asking for an order or ruling on a particular matter. For example, if you want to be appointed conservator for an elderly relative, you must file a petition with a court. See also complaint.

STATUTORY SHARE

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceas... (more...)

The portion of a deceased person's estate that a spouse is entitled to claim under state law. The statutory share is usually one-third or one-half of the deceased spouse's property, but in some states the exact amount of the spouse's share depends on whether or not the couple has young children and, in a few states, on how long the couple was married. In most states, if the deceased spouse left a will, the surviving spouse must choose either what the will provides or the statutory share. Sometimes the statutory share is known by its more arcane legal name, dower and curtesy, or as a forced or elective share.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE ESTATE OF SOUTHWORTH

... Margaret Noe. In February 2005, the decedent consulted Noe for estate planning advice. The ... estate plan. The representative offered to meet with the decedent and answer any questions regarding estate planning and the college. Despite ...

IN RE HAYES

... In addition, the survivor may amend or revoke the trust." [Brief at 8, citing Michigan Estate Planning Handbook (Carol J. Karr ed., ICLE 2d ed, 2006), ch 22, Â§ 22.4.]. ... [Michigan Estate Planning Handbook (Carol J. Karr ed., ICLE 2d ed, 2006), ch 22, Â§ 22.4.]. ...

Charfoos v. Schultz

... including trust documents, as in this case. Bullis v Downes, 240 Mich App 462, 468; 612 NW2d 435 (2000) (no distinction made among varieties of modern estate planning tools). Here, the trial court prohibited plaintiffs from ...

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Steven J. L. Larsen

Harold G. Schuitmaker

Kathleen Kinney Bowman

Albert W. Laaksonen

Tammy Evett Fries

John T. Mcneil

Kelly L. Page

David J. Distefano

Ronald F. Postelli

Stephen A. Kastran

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GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER TAX

DISTRIBUTEE

RULE AGAINST PERPETUITIES

ENDOWMENT INSURANCE

CONSERVATOR

QTIP TRUST

PETITION

STATUTORY SHARE

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

IN RE ESTATE OF SOUTHWORTH

IN RE HAYES

Charfoos v. Schultz

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