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One of the first questions people have when discussing divorce is how the end of a marriage could affect their financial circumstances. People may know that Michigan uses an equitable distribution rule instead of a community property rule. Essentially, state law...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits protect people who cannot work due to medical issues. Those who have previously maintained gainful employment may qualify for SSDI benefits when health challenges prevent them from working. The Social Security...
Many testators in Michigan only establish bare-bones estate plans. They have a will and possibly nothing else on record. Adults understand the financial and legal protection that they can derive from an estate plan. They may see the value in naming the representative...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) provides financial support for individuals with disabilities that prevent them from working. Qualifying for SSDI requires a strong case that demonstrates the severity and limitations caused by a medical condition. As such,...
Married couples usually share their finances. They might deposit the paychecks of both spouses into a shared checking account. They likely also live together and acquire numerous valuable assets jointly. The home where they live could very well be the most valuable...
There are a variety of different benefit programs available to those with major medical challenges. If someone in Michigan gets hurt on the job, they may qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Those benefits can provide disability pay and medical coverage for the...
Individuals who decide to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits usually have some significant health challenges preventing them from working. SSDI benefits are only an option for those who cannot engage in gainful economic activity. Their...
When you are planning a wedding, making funeral arrangements or anything in between, your estate plan might be the last thing on your mind. It's natural to be caught up in the emotions of the life event you and your family are experiencing instead of asking yourself,...
Michigan's no-fault divorce laws allow those who are unhappy with their marriages to end them even when they don't “have cause.” The person filing only needs to confirm that the relationship has suffered significant damage that the couple cannot reasonably expect to...
An estate plan is a collection of protective documents that determine what happens with someone's property when they die, who will make decisions on their behalf in the event of incapacitation, etc. Most estate plans are simple and focus on what happens when someone...