Estate Planning - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Mark F. Haslem PC's estate planning, probate, and estate administration practice focuses on helping our clients achieve comprehensive estate planning goals and tax-saving strategies. Our practice is designed to allow clients to direct the transfer of their assets according to their wishes, keeping the estate out of probate court and keeping taxes and expenses to a minimum. We will give you the peace of mind that your affairs will be taken care of properly without leaving any unnecessary burdens on the ones you leave behind.

We can assist clients in planning for future events like death or incapacity, so that assets are transferred according to their wishes. Estate planning might involve the following issues:

 

- Wills


- Lifetime gifts


- Revocable living trusts


- Irrevocable trusts


- Durable or general powers of attorney


- Medical powers of attorney


- Living wills


- Naming a guardian for children


- Educational trusts


- Charitable giving and private foundations


- Irrevocable life Insurance Trusts


- Tax planning, including estate, gift generation skipping transfer tax planning