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Casey David Conklin

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Estate, Business, Employment, Entertainment, Tax

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Born and raised in Mid-Michigan, Casey attended Michigan State University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Advertising. Case... (more)

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4780 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI 48864

Donald J. Baranski

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Divorce & Family Law, Estate, Employment, Criminal, Consumer Bankruptcy

Thirty years in general practice

Donald J. Baranski received his Bachelor of Arts in Humanities Pre Law, from Michigan State University. This was a triple major of American History, P... (more)

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4125 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864

Mary Kathryn Mckinley

Estate Planning, Estate, Elder Law, Civil & Human Rights

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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Eagle, MI 48822

William L. Ferrigan

Estate Planning, Wills & Probate, Trusts

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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11781 W Herbison Road, Eagle, MI 48822

Brian E. Madar

Estate Planning, Estate

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 26 Years

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116 E Main St, Dewitt, MI 48820

Kristin D. Arnett

Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Estate, Family Law, Divorce

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316 Taylor St, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Bradley A. Vauter

International Tax, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Civil Rights, Business

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 41 Years

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11963 E Andre Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Edward W. Jackson

Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Child Custody, Felony

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 27 Years

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120 E Walker St, Saint Johns, MI 48879

Alphonse B. Dalimonte

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Workers' Compensation, Elder Law

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 48 Years

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450 E Saginaw Hwy, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

Heidi L. Johnson

International Tax, Health Care Other, Trusts, Divorce

Status: In Good Standing Licensed: 21 Years

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9315 Looking Glass Brook Dr, Grand Ledge, MI 48837

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LEGAL TERMS

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.

WARRANTY DEED

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

SELF-PROVING WILL

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-prov... (more...)

A will that is created in a way that allows a probate court to easily accept it as the true will of the person who has died. In most states, a will is self-proving when two witnesses sign under penalty of perjury that they observed the willmaker sign it and that he told them it was his will. If no one contests the validity of the will, the probate court will accept the will without hearing the testimony of the witnesses or other evidence. To make a self-proving will in other states, the willmaker and one or more witnesses must sign an affidavit (sworn statement) before a notary public certifying that the will is genuine and that all willmaking formalities have been observed.

BEQUEATH

A legal term sometimes used in wills that means 'leave' -- for example, 'I bequeath my garden tools to my brother-in-law, Buster Jenkins.'

INTESTATE

The condition of dying without a valid will. The probate court appoints an administrator to distribute the deceased person's property according to state law.

WILL

A document in which you specify what is to be done with your property when you die and name your executor. You can also use your will to name a guardian for you... (more...)

A document in which you specify what is to be done with your property when you die and name your executor. You can also use your will to name a guardian for your young children.

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.

PREDECEASED SPOUSE

In the law of wills, a spouse who dies before the will maker while still married to him or her.

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.

SAMPLE LEGAL CASES

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. ...

In re Nestorovski Estate

723 Payne, Broder & Fossee (by Andrew J. Broder) and Underwood & March (by Lauren M. Underwood), Bingham Farms, for the petitioner. ... Kemp Klein Law Firm, PC (by Alan A. May and Debra Nance), Troy, for the respondent. ... Before: SAAD, CJ, and BORRELLO and ...

In re Rudell Estate

During her lifetime, the decedent owned a certain parcel of residential real property located at 1170 Chesterfield in Birmingham, Michigan (the property). In 1982, the decedent properly transferred ownership of the property to the trust. According to the complaint filed in this matter, the ...

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Casey David Conklin

Donald J. Baranski

Mary Kathryn Mckinley

William L. Ferrigan

Brian E. Madar

Kristin D. Arnett

Bradley A. Vauter

Edward W. Jackson

Alphonse B. Dalimonte

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INTESTATE

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