Probate & Trust Administration

We are experienced in lifetime and post-death estate and trust administration matters, including Guardianships, Conservatorships estate and income tax law, probate law, trust administration and court procedures. Preservation of assets, protection of our clients, fiduciaries and beneficiaries, and orderly management and distribution of property in accordance with the estate plan are the primary objectives.

Our attorneys take an active role in the administration process, including commencing of trust or estate administration, collection of assets and discharge of liabilities, reporting financial data to beneficiaries, preparation of federal estate tax, generation-skipping transfer tax, and gift tax returns, calculation and payment of Michigan estate tax, distribution of trust or estate assets according to our client's wishes, and closing trusts or estates. Our attorneys are experienced with the use of guardianships and conservatorships for legally incapacitated persons, minors, and others who are incapable of handling their financial affairs.

Our probate and trust administration services include:

• Probate decedent estates
• Administration of trusts
• Preparation of estate tax returns
• Port mortem tax advice to fiduciaries and beneficiaries
• Will and trust contests
• Fiduciary Accountings
• Probate Litigation
• Guardianships and Conservatorships