FirmPaw Paw, MI
Since 1975 · Serves 1 county
Paw Paw law office in Van Buren County carrying on the practice Harold Schuitmaker opened there in 1975, now led by Tonya Schuitmaker and Christopher Moraitis. Guides executors and administrators through probate, from gathering assets and notifying creditors to paying debts and taxes, distributing to heirs and handling a contested will, and drafts estate plans.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationBusiness LawReal Estate
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- 181 W Michigan Ave, Ste 1Paw Paw, MI 49079
Solo PracticePetoskey, MI
Since 1994 · Serves 1 county
Petoskey law office in Emmet County where Stefan Scholl has practiced since 1994, representing clients across Northern Lower Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. Handles trust and probate administration, contested trust and estate matters, Medicaid planning, ladybird deeds and cottage law, and works as local counsel for out-of-state clients and law firms.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 2 more
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- 3280 Woods Way, Unit 4Petoskey, MI 49770
FirmSaginaw, MI
Since 1939 · Serves 17 counties
Saginaw firm founded by Albert A. Smith in 1939, with offices in Saginaw, Frankenmuth and Alma serving Mid-Michigan and the Thumb. Handles probate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and probate litigation, and drafts wills, living trusts, special needs trusts and Medicaid and long-term-care plans for aging clients.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 5 more
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- 200 St. Andrews RoadSaginaw, MI 48638
FirmIshpeming, MI
Serves 15 counties
Ishpeming firm near the Marquette County Probate Court whose attorneys practice in all 15 Upper Peninsula counties. Handles probate and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships, and will and trust disputes, and plans for nursing home care, Medicaid applications and special needs trusts. James Steward was the first Certified Elder Law Attorney in the Upper Peninsula.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 7 more
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- 205 South Main StreetIshpeming, MI 49849
FirmSterling Heights, MI
Serves 3 counties
Sterling Heights and Warren firm in Macomb County serving the Tri-County area. Handles probate when a personal representative must petition the court for authority, and contests to a will or trust over mental capacity, undue influence or fraud, and prepares wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, health care directives and deeds. Offers a free initial phone consultation.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 2 more
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- 43455 Schoenherr Road, Suite 7Sterling Heights, MI 48313
FirmSouthfield, MI
Serves the whole state
Southfield and Grand Rapids probate firm assisting clients statewide and out-of-state heirs with Michigan probate matters. Handles decedent estate administration, including small estates, intestate and high-debt estates and ancillary probate, along with trust administration, will contests, trust and fiduciary litigation, heir and creditor disputes, and guardianships and conservatorships.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 6 more
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- 24725 W. 12 Mile Road, Suite 110Southfield, MI 48034
FirmAlpena, MI
Since 1980 · Serves 4 counties
Downtown Alpena firm that regularly handles estates in Alpena, Presque Isle, Montmorency and Alcona Counties. Guides personal representatives through probate with or without a will, advises successor trustees administering revocable trusts, and represents clients in contested will, trust, guardianship and conservatorship matters. Also prepares Medicaid applications for nursing-home care.
PracticesEstate PlanningTrust AdministrationProbateProbate Litigationand 3 more
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- 109 N Second Avenue, Suite 200Alpena, MI 49707
FirmShelby Township, MI
Since 2011 · Serves 2 counties
Shelby Township elder-law office serving Macomb County and Oakland County communities such as Troy and Rochester Hills. Handles probate and probate litigation, including will contests, trust disputes over administration and trustee removal, estate disputes over distribution and creditor claims, and contested guardianships and conservatorships. Consultations in person or by Zoom.
PracticesEstate PlanningProbateProbate LitigationTrust Litigationand 5 more
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- 47100 Schoenherr Road, Suite DShelby Township, MI 48315