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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 Cottage Should Be Worry-Free
LLCs – Why They Have Become The Best Option For Most Small to Medium Sized Businesses
Frequently Asked Questions about Wills and Trusts
Get a Survey
Electronic Signatures are Generally Enforceable
MICHIGAN ESTATE PLANNING ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY.
2016 Best of the Best Award
Join us at the Tulip Time Run!
If You Have Family In Your Business, Consider Thinking Of Your Company As A Family Business
What Will It Mean If The Estate Tax Is Repealed?
- 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
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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 Cottage Should Be Worry-Free
Q: I am thinking about buying a cottage by a lake. What do I need to consider? A: You need to consider all the things you would for buying any other property, plus some things unique to waterfront property. They are all important and some complex. If you plan to build there are additional concerns.
LLCs – Why They Have Become The Best Option For Most Small to Medium Sized Businesses
If you have ever been involved with forming a new entity in Michigan within the last 20 years, you have undoubtedly heard of “LLCs”. The acronym stands for “limited liability company” (not “limited liability corporation”, as is often mistaken), and ever since Michigan adopted the Limited Liability Company Act in June 1993 (and later amended
Frequently Asked Questions about Wills and Trusts
I have a will. Will my family avoid the cost and stress of having to go through probate when I pass? Most likely not. A will is actually used when assets have to be probated at your passing. So, a will does not allow your family to bypass the cost and hassle of probate. I
Get a Survey
Q: I am buying some property. Do I really need a survey? A: Yes, you really need a survey. If you buy property without a survey, you run the risk that the boundaries of the property are not where you think. Your house may encroach onto your neighbor’s or theirs may encroach onto yours, or
Electronic Signatures are Generally Enforceable
Now more than ever, the transaction of business is dependent on the use of electronic means to secure a person’s signature. Everything from change of beneficiary designations to purchase agreements can now be signed electronically. While there are a few exceptions to this general rule – notably, estate planning documents still require a traditional written
MICHIGAN ESTATE PLANNING ENTERS THE 21ST CENTURY.
On December 8, 2016 Michigan’s Governor signed into law the Qualified Dispositions in Trust Act. The Act went into effect on March 8, 2017. This new law makes it possible for the first time for people to create a Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) in Michigan that benefits the person who created the trust. Michigan
2016 Best of the Best Award
Thank you to all who voted for us in the Holland Sentinel News Best of the Best Contest! We are thrilled to once again be voted best law firm in Holland. We are so appreciative of our clients and this community.
Join us at the Tulip Time Run!
Cunningham Dalman, P.C. is proud to sponsor this year’s Tulip Time Run. We hope to see you there! Please click the link below for information regarding the event. Tulip Time Run 2017
If You Have Family In Your Business, Consider Thinking Of Your Company As A Family Business
Across the country, it’s estimated that 80-90% of businesses include family. If your business is in this category, does that affect how you think about your company? In other words, do you ever think about your business to what extent your family and business work together or the challenges that exist between the two? As
What Will It Mean If The Estate Tax Is Repealed?
Bitterly referred to by many as the “death tax”, the federal estate tax applies to transfers of wealth when a person dies. And because of its effect of charging an additional 40% tax to the assets of an estate that were likely already subject to income tax while the owner was alive, the estate tax
- 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
Recent Posts
Upcoming Events
Contact
