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  Thomas M. Cooley Law School J.D.
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Samantha M. Hull

Family Law, Wills, Divorce, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing

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29 Pearl NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Bryan Reeder

Trusts, Family Law, Administrative Law, Bankruptcy

Status: In Good Standing

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124 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Audra Rose Mcclure

Federal Appellate Practice, Trusts, Family Law, Divorce, Children's Rights

Status: In Good Standing

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678 Front Ave Nw, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Larry A. Ver Merris

International Tax, Trusts, Contract, Collection

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 46 Years

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825 Parchment Dr Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Eric R. Post

Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Trusts, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 16 Years

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Grand Rapids, MI 49501

Benjamin Alexander-Shaun Grover

Health Care Other, Trusts, Employee Rights, Antitrust, Contract

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 9 Years

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5020 East Beltline Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

Joel Brent Helder

Trusts, Estate, Family Law, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing

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734 Alger St Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49507

Marc Steven Woolery

Construction, Trusts, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Contract

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 11 Years

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1991 Jennydale Ct Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

John P. Tamboer

Trusts, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 35 Years

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4251 Cascade Rd Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Michael James Terbeek

Construction, Litigation, Trusts, Contract

Status: In Good Standing

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250 Monroe Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

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SURROGATE COURT

See probate court.

DISINHERIT

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit prope... (more...)

To deliberately prevent someone from inheriting something. This is usually done by a provision in a will stating that someone who would ordinarily inherit property -- a close family member, for example -- should not receive it. In most states, you cannot completely disinherit your spouse; a surviving spouse has the right to claim a portion (usually one-third to one-half) of the deceased spouse's estate. With a few exceptions, however, you can expressly disinherit children.

ANCILLARY PROBATE

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are... (more...)

A probate proceeding conducted in a different state from the one the deceased person resided in at the time of death. Usually, ancillary probate proceedings are necessary if the deceased person owned real estate in another state.

WARRANTY DEED

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

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many stat... (more...)

A will that is completely handwritten, dated and signed by the person making it. Holographic wills are generally not witnessed. Although it's legal in many states, making a holographic will is never advised except as a last resort.

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leav... (more...)

A person who receives any property by a will or trust that is not specifically left to another designated beneficiary. For example, if Antonio makes a will leaving his home to Edwina and the remainder of his property to Elmo, then Elmo is the residuary beneficiary.

DOWER AND CURTESY

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') ... (more...)

A surviving spouse's right to receive a set portion of the deceased spouse's estate -- usually one-third to one-half. Dower (not to be confused with a 'dowry') refers to the portion to which a surviving wife is entitled, while curtesy refers to what a man may claim. Until recently, these amounts differed in a number of states. However, because discrimination on the basis of sex is now illegal in most cases, most states have abolished dower and curtesy and generally provide the same benefits regardless of sex -- and this amount is often known simply as the statutory share. Under certain circumstances, a living spouse may not be able to sell or convey property that is subject to the other spouse's dower and curtesy or statutory share rights.

HEIR APPARENT

One who expects to be receive property from the estate of a family member, as long as she outlives that person.

BYPASS TRUST

A trust designed to lessen a family's overall estate tax liability. An AB trust is the most popular kind of bypass trust.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Kostin Estate

... We find that, by statute, the trial court was obliged to honor the Totten trusts. Michigan law honors Totten trusts. MCL 487.702 provides, in relevant part: ... Michigan law also provides: Express trusts may be created for any or either of the following purposes: * * *. Fifth. ...

In re Temple Marital Trust

... But appeals from a probate court decision are on the record, not de novo. See MCL 700.1305; MCL 600.866(1); MCR 5.802(B)(1); In re Webb H. Coe Marital and Residuary Trusts, 233 Mich.App. ... In re Coe Trusts, supra; In re Baldwin Trust, supra at 396-397, 733 NW2d 419. ...

In re Mary E. Griffin Revocable Grantor Trust

... Although MCL 700.2518 does not apply to trusts, we conclude that it reflects this state's public policy that a no-contest clause in a trust agreement is unenforceable if there is probable cause for challenging the trust. ... 2 Restatement Trusts, 3d, Â§ 29(c), pp. ...

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Kent County, MI Trusts Lawyers

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Dulaney Gibson Law and Advocacy

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Samantha M. Hull

Bryan Reeder

Audra Rose Mcclure

Larry A. Ver Merris

Eric R. Post

Benjamin Alexander-Shaun Grover

Joel Brent Helder

Marc Steven Woolery

John P. Tamboer

Michael James Terbeek

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LEGAL TERMS

SURROGATE COURT

DISINHERIT

ANCILLARY PROBATE

WARRANTY DEED

HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

RESIDUARY BENEFICIARY

DOWER AND CURTESY

HEIR APPARENT

BYPASS TRUST

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

In re Kostin Estate

In re Temple Marital Trust

In re Mary E. Griffin Revocable Grantor Trust

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