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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.
Methods to Avoid Probate
What Is the Scam of the Day?
Expunging a Criminal Record
Purchase Agreement Crucial Before Buying Property
What To Do About the Family Cottage
Considering Taxes When Allocating Assets Among Beneficiaries
Will You Be Able to Make Medical Decisions if Something Happened to Your Children?
Dodd-Frank Regulates Seller Financing of Homes
The Importance of Joint Legal Custody
Estate Planning: How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with an Attorney
- 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
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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.
Methods to Avoid Probate
You may have read about the 10 Year Probate Case in my last post. Here are the methods we use to help clients avoid probate and save time, expense, and stress for all. • Add beneficiaries or joint owners to your real estate. There are several things you must consider when deciding how to avoid
What Is the Scam of the Day?
Seems like every day I get something across my screen or desk that is warning about a new scam. The Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), which is in charge of all things relating to business organizations in Michigan, recently enclosed a flyer with each Michigan Annual Report form warning that there is
Expunging a Criminal Record
Everyone makes mistakes. Unfortunately, for certain people if the mistake resulted in a criminal conviction then the consequences can be harsh when it comes to finding employment. Indeed, many people find in their pursuit of a job their resume was tossed aside as soon as a criminal background check was run and revealed a conviction.
Purchase Agreement Crucial Before Buying Property
If you plan to buy property, the best time to talk to an attorney is before you sign a purchase agreement. The purchase agreement—sometimes called a buy-sell agreement—normally is a binding contract that sets the framework for closing. For example, the agreement controls the purchase price, inspection rights, use of a particular form of land
What To Do About the Family Cottage
For Michiganders, some of their fondest memories are times spent “up north” at the family cottage. Beyond their enjoyment of a cottage, many cottage owners are just as concerned with making sure future generations are able to have the same experiences. While this is a laudable goal, it is often unattainable without planning. Fortunately, vacation
Considering Taxes When Allocating Assets Among Beneficiaries
I recently had a client with a desire to distribute their property upon their deaths to their children in equal shares, but they wanted to give their house to one of their children and to give to the other children other assets of equal value. The client had plenty of assets to accomplish their equal
Will You Be Able to Make Medical Decisions if Something Happened to Your Children?
It’s important to remember that along with the typical rights and responsibilities we associate with turning 18, there are other consequences of adulthood that require action by parents to protect their adult children. Once a child turns 18 and attains legal adulthood, the relationship between parent and child becomes drastically different. The Health Insurance Portability
Dodd-Frank Regulates Seller Financing of Homes
Are you selling a residence or mobile home with a land contract or other secured seller financing? In addition to dealing with normal land contract terms, you may need to comply with the new federal regulations under the Dodd-Frank Act. Dodd-Frank was in response to lending practices in the residential mortgage market. It has been
The Importance of Joint Legal Custody
Recently, after a friendly game of pick-up basketball at a local gym, a friend came up to me with a serious look on his face. I thought it might have had something to do with the fact that I may have taken a shot too many during the game we had just played and lost.
Estate Planning: How to Prepare for Your First Meeting with an Attorney
There are several important decisions that need to be made when you meet with your attorney to develop an estate plan. Many of these decisions require a good amount of thought, and discussion between you and your spouse. In fact, sometimes the seriousness of these decisions prevents people from getting a plan done at all.
- 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