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Estate planning attorneys in Michigan average $305 per hourClio Legal Trends Report 2025Verified Jan 1, 2025 for wills and estates work. Flat-fee packages run roughly $915–$1,830 for a simple individual will and $3,460–$5,190 for a basic revocable trust. Online and DIY services cost $30–$300 for the same documents — see the will cost calculator for a side-by-side comparison.
Michigan allows estates under $53,000 to use a simplified Affidavit of Decedent's Successor procedure, which is a form rather than a court case and typically doesn't require an attorney. For larger estates, formal probate is involved enough that retaining counsel is usually practical — the procedural work is what they're there for. Use the Michigan probate calculator to estimate the costs.
In Michigan, the situations where retaining counsel is typically worth the cost are: blended families with children from prior relationships; ownership of a business, rental property, or significant investment assets; special-needs dependents who need a special-needs trust to preserve benefits; substantial property held in multiple states. If none of these describe your situation, the simpler online and DIY tools are often enough.
Start by filtering the directory above by your county and the practice area you need. Look for firms with experience in your specific situation — board certifications in estate planning, trust, or probate law are a strong signal. Most Michigan estate planning attorneys offer an initial consultation; some are free, others charge a flat fee. Ask up front whether the firm bills by the hour or by flat-fee package, and what the expected cost is for your situation.
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7 firms
Troy estate planning and probate firm serving Southeast Michigan (Oakland, Wayne, Macomb) since 1970. Handles probate and estate administration, trust administration, probate litigation, special-needs planning, and elder law. Two generations of the Mayoras family lead the practice.
Location
1301 W Long Lake Road, Suite 340Troy, MI 48098
Phone
(248) 213-9514
Established
1970
Service Area
3 counties
Traverse City-based elder law, probate, estate planning, and special needs planning firm serving Northern Michigan. One of few Northern Michigan practitioners with resources for high-net-worth estate and tax planning, having drafted several hundred estate plans for clients with net worth from $100K to $100 million.
Location
107 Cass Street, Suite HTraverse City, MI 49684
Phone
(231) 714-9392
Service Area
5 counties
Detroit attorney with over 10 years of experience exclusively in probate and estate planning. Handles probate litigation, estate administration, conservatorship, guardianship, and special needs trusts in Wayne County and Oakland County Probate Courts.
Location
615 Griswold Street, Suite 1300Detroit, MI 48226
Phone
(313) 662-9758
Service Area
3 counties
Hancock-based general practice firm established in 2010 serving Michigan's Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin. Estate planning practice includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, and special needs planning, alongside probate administration, business, and real estate work.
Location
400 Quincy Street, 4th FloorHancock, MI 49930
Phone
(906) 483-4610
Established
2010
Service Area
4 counties
Troy estate and trust firm handling estate and trust administration, probate, and elder law for Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb County families, alongside business and asset-protection planning. Focus on complex estates and family-owned businesses.
Location
2250 Butterfield Drive, Suite 240Troy, MI 48084
Phone
(248) 646-7700
Established
1997
Service Area
3 counties
Northern Michigan elder law firm covering 20 counties across Northern Michigan from offices in Charlevoix, Traverse City, and East Jordan. Handles estate planning, Medicaid planning, veterans benefits, probate administration, guardianship, and special needs planning.
Location
103 W Belvedere AvenueCharlevoix, MI 49720
Phone
(231) 715-1401
Service Area
10 counties
Upper Peninsula firm established in 1980 with attorneys practicing in all 15 U.P. counties. Home to the first Certified Elder Law Attorney in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, specializing in Estate Planning, nursing home issues, Medicaid applications, and asset protection.
Location
205 S Main StreetIshpeming, MI 49849
Phone
(906) 485-6311
Established
1980
Service Area
15 counties