If you have a Will, or are thinking about having a Will as part of your Estate Plan, be sure you understand what Wills do and do not do. I discussed 4 common myths that people have about Wills.

Tom discusses a situation where we recommended that a client’s daughter contact her representatives in Washington DC to resolve a legal problem, that ended up saving her thousands of dollars in attorney fees.

Tom explains the differences between Warranty Deeds and Quit Claim Deeds, recording requirements in Michigan, different ways to own real estate, and what a Ladybird Deed is.

Tom explains what an Irrevocable Trust is, how it differs from a Revocable Trust, and how it might be used to avoid or minimize federal estate taxes, serve as an asset protection vehicle, or provide a tool for advanced Medicaid planning or Veterans Survivor's Benefits planning.

Do you have a child that you don’t want to receive any of your estate? Or, maybe you want to be sure that your estate does not to end up going to your child’s spouse or creditors. In today’s episode, Tom discuses the best ways to disinherit a child, or to keep your estate from going to your child’s spouse or creditors.

In this archived episode, Tom discusses Michigan’s Medicaid Estate Recovery law that requires the State of Michigan to recover the cost of Medicaid benefits that were paid for you from your estate after you die. Without proper planning, this can result in the State forcing the sale of your home to reimburse the cost of Medicaid payments.

On August 21 Tom explained what a self-directed IRA is, and how it gives you opportunities to extend your IRA investment options. In today’s episode Tom takes that concept one step further and discusses how a Checkbook IRA might even be a better option if you are interested in alternative investments.

Enjoy this archived episode where Tom explains why if there is a conflict between a beneficiary designation on your bank account and what you say in your Will , the beneficiary designation wins. This also applies to other assets such as life insurance, annuities, retirement accounts and jointly owned real estate.

Did you know that Your IRA does not have to be at your bank or broker? In today’s episode, Tom discusses how you can extend your IRA investment options through a self-directed IRA. Maybe you are interested in rental property, or flipping property, or private loans, or gold, or digital currency. All of these investments can be held by a self-directed IRA.

Did you know that if that child that you sent away to college is in a serious accident, you do not have any legal authority to know about, or make decisions about, their medical care just because you are their parent? Tom discusses the important legal documents that your child should have to give you that authority.