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615 Griswold St. Suite 1325 Detroit, MI 48226» view map
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1. Akiva Goldman Detroit, MI
  Attorney at Law - MI, 1986
  Wayne State University J.D. 1986
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Includes: Estate Administration, Living Wills, Wills

Derek J. Brackon

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12900 Hall Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

George Edward Keller

Wills & Probate, Family Law, Corporate, Banking & Finance

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Julie A. Hlywa

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33830 Harper Avenue, Clinton Township, MI 48035

Steven S Vernier

Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Criminal, Bankruptcy

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22815 Kelly Rd., Eastpointe, MI 48021

John J. Donahue III

Estate, Wills & Probate, Elder Law, Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Family Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 36 Years

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22201 Harper Ave, Saint Clair Shores, MI 48080

Jeffery A. Cojocar

Wills & Probate, Family Law, Business Organization, Products Liability

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 28 Years

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8113 Wilson St, Utica, MI 48316

Edward J Mijak

Wills & Probate, Estate Planning, Family Law, Corporate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 57 Years

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137 W Saint Clair St, Romeo, MI 48065

James J. Sarconi

Wills & Probate, Family Law, Business Organization, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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12900 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

John A. Nitz

Wills & Probate, Franchising, Business Organization, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 56 Years

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12900 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313

Edward Lee Keller

Construction, Wills & Probate, Family Law, Banking & Finance

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 65 Years

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69650 Slating Ln, Romeo, MI 48065

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LEGAL TERMS

LIFE BENEFICIARY

A person who receives benefits, under a trust or by will, for his or her lifetime. For an example, see AB trust.

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property.... (more...)

A procedure under state law that gives a surviving spouse the right to demand a certain share (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's property. The surviving spouse can take that share instead of accepting whatever he or she inherited through the deceased spouse's will. If the surviving spouse decides to take the statutory share, it's called 'taking against the will.' Dower and curtesy is another name for the same legal process.

PROBATE

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased pers... (more...)

The court process following a person's death that includes proving the authenticity of the deceased person's will appointing someone to handle the deceased person's affairs identifying and inventorying the deceased person's property paying debts and taxes identifying heirs, and distributing the deceased person's property according to the will or, if there is no will, according to state law. Formal court-supervised probate is a costly, time-consuming process -- a windfall for lawyers -- which is best avoided if possible.

SECONDARY MEANING

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In trademark law, a mark that is not inherently distinctive becomes protected after developing a 'secondary meaning': great public recognition through long use and exposure in the marketplace. For example, though first names are not generally considered inherently distinctive, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream has become so well known that it is now entitled to maximum trademark protection.

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for ... (more...)

Irrevocable trusts designed to save on estate tax. There are several kinds; with all of them, you keep income from trust property, or use of that property, for a period of years. When the trust ends, the property goes to the final beneficiaries you've named. These trusts are for people who have enough wealth to feel comfortable giving away a substantial hunk of property. They come in three flavors: Grantor-Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Grantor-Retained Unitrusts (GRUTs) and Grantor-Retained Income Trusts (GRITs).

WARRANTY DEED

A seldom-used type of deed that contains express assurances about the legal validity of the title being transferred.

SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

INHERITANCE TAXES

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited prop... (more...)

Taxes some states impose on people or organizations who inherit property from a deceased person's estate. The taxes are based on the value of the inherited property.

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.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Temple Marital Trust

... Wallace Temple, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Clinton Probate Court Ralph Temple and Dean Temple, Respondents-Appellees. Docket No. 273911. ... Petitioner petitioned the probate court to construe the trust as not allowing Clarence to amend it after Florence's death. . . . ...

In re Smith Trust

... The respondent refused to sell the property to the petitioners. The petitioners filed a petition in the Sanilac County Probate Court, seeking to compel the sale of the land pursuant to the lease agreement. ... As a result, the probate court held that no enforceable agreement existed. ...

In re Kostin Estate

... In Docket No. 272767, respondent Camille A. Kent appeals as of right the probate court's judgment and order following a bench trial, interpreting a will and trust, determining heirs and devisees, and determining title to property after decedent Juanita Kostin's death in 2004. ...

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Macomb County, MI Wills & Probate Lawyers

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Goldman & Associates

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Derek J. Brackon

George Edward Keller

Julie A. Hlywa

Steven S Vernier

John J. Donahue III

Jeffery A. Cojocar

Edward J Mijak

James J. Sarconi

John A. Nitz

Edward Lee Keller

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LEGAL TERMS

LIFE BENEFICIARY

TAKING AGAINST THE WILL

PROBATE

SECONDARY MEANING

GRANTOR RETAINED INCOME TRUST

WARRANTY DEED

SURROGATE COURT

INHERITANCE TAXES

CONTINGENT BENEFICIARY

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Temple Marital Trust

In re Smith Trust

In re Kostin Estate

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