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The law can seem like a daunting and complex tangle. The attorneys of Cunningham Dalman are here to help. If you require legal representation or would like to seek advice from a law expert, we hope you’ll talk with someone at our firm. We also encourage you to learn more about legal issues that matter to you. On this page you will find valuable information about many different aspects of the law. We encourage you to spend some time browsing this collection of posts written by Cunningham Dalman attorneys.
A Few Things to Be Aware of When Reviewing a Commercial Lease
Expand Your Company by Developing a Business Advisory Board
Mulder Authors Article on Business Planning for Key Employees
EEOC now protects gay workers
Asset Protection and the Basic Trust
To Young Families Who Haven’t Done An Estate Plan
Deciding What to Tell Your Adult Children regarding Your Estate Plan (Part II of II)
Do It Yourself Projects: They Really Are Owner Beware!
Peace of Mind CAN Be a Good Enough Reason for Bankruptcy
Deciding What to Tell Your Adult Children regarding Your Estate Plan (Part I of II)
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The law can seem like a daunting and complex tangle. The attorneys of Cunningham Dalman are here to help. If you require legal representation or would like to seek advice from a law expert, we hope you’ll talk with someone at our firm. We also encourage you to learn more about legal issues that matter to you. On this page you will find valuable information about many different aspects of the law. We encourage you to spend some time browsing this collection of posts written by Cunningham Dalman attorneys.
A Few Things to Be Aware of When Reviewing a Commercial Lease
Reviewing a commercial lease can be a daunting task for anyone who has not done it before. From the numerous pages of dense text to the typical overuse of legalese, these documents tend to be some of the least user-friendly that I come across as a business attorney. Yet, reviewing them is something that most
Expand Your Company by Developing a Business Advisory Board
I’ve see an increased interest among my clients in creating a “business advisory board.” The purpose I hear most often in developing this type of board is to provide the owners with insight or expertise that they don’t have in house. A close second is that the board helps owners develop strategic perspective on the
Mulder Authors Article on Business Planning for Key Employees
Haans Mulder, an attorney and partner with Cunningham Dalman, P.C., recently authored an article in the Michigan Business Law Journal. The article is entitled “Synthetic Equity in S Corporations: Avoiding Tax Traps When Planning for Key Employees.” Haans has been named a Rising Star by Michigan Super Lawyers Magazine, has a Masters in Tax, is
EEOC now protects gay workers
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has interpreted the federal law barring workplace gender bias to include a ban on discrimination against gay workers. The EEOC said that “discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is premised on sex-based preferences, assumptions, expectations, stereotypes, or norms. ‘Sexual orientation’ as a concept cannot be defined or understood
Asset Protection and the Basic Trust
A revocable trust is a key document for many estate plans. It usually is drafted to give the person setting it up (called the settlor) full control by naming them trustee and beneficiary during their lifetime. It also addresses how the assets will be distributed at the settlor’s death. But many clients ask how this
To Young Families Who Haven’t Done An Estate Plan
Estate planning is not exactly the best “get-together” conversation topic when you are with friends or family. For me and my wife, many of our friends and acquaintances have just started a family within the last few years or are getting close, and when my job comes up, the conversation shifts to “oh, you do
Deciding What to Tell Your Adult Children regarding Your Estate Plan (Part II of II)
PART II In Part I of this blog post, I covered the general considerations for all estate planning clients in deciding what to tell their children in advance. In the second installment of this blog post, I wanted to cover the additional considerations when your estate plan includes more complex planning items such as high-value
Do It Yourself Projects: They Really Are Owner Beware!
This past weekend I decided to fix the leaking transmission in my old Jeep. It was so simple, I did not need to take it to a mechanic. I bought the parts, crawled under the Jeep and dove right in. A few minutes later I literally felt like I dove in: there was transmission fluid
Peace of Mind CAN Be a Good Enough Reason for Bankruptcy
The home phone rings at your elderly grandmother’s home. She hasn’t upgraded her phone so she can see who is calling. She answers hoping to hear a familiar voice but instead hears a stranger from a collection agency. Your granny is smart and wants these collection calls to stop so she politely tells them to
Deciding What to Tell Your Adult Children regarding Your Estate Plan (Part I of II)
PART I Deciding what to tell your adult children regarding your estate plan brings to mind one word: AWKWARD Without question, this is a bothersome issue for our clients. However, don’t let yourself worry too much. This is not a black-and-white issue and there really isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ approach to making this
- Jessica Arends
- Joel G. Bouwens
- Derek W. Dalman
- Jennifer DeYoung
- Nicholas R. Dekker
- Vincent L. Duckworth
- John Fitzpatrick
- Bradley Glazier
- Lindsey J. Gorsline
- Jeffrey K. Helder
- Rachel L. Hillegonds
- Thomas J. Hillegonds
- Robert Howard
- Gregory J. McCoy
- Andrew J. Mulder
- P. Haans Mulder
- Randall S. Schipper
- Carl Thorwall
- Ronald J. Vander Veen
- Susan E. Vroegop
- David M. Zessin
- Of Counsel
- Ronald L. Dalman
- James A. Bidol
- Agricultural Law
- Banking & Commercial Transactions
- Bankruptcy Law - Corporate
- Bankruptcy Law - Personal
- Business & Corporate Law
- Construction Law
- Criminal Law
- Elder Law / Medicaid Planning
- Employment Law for Employees
- Employment Law for Employers
- Estate Planning, Wills & Trusts
- Family Law & Divorce
- Litigation
- Municipal & Administrative Law
- Personal Injury / Insurance Defense
- Probate Law
- Real Estate & Environmental Law
- Tax Law