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Every adult should have a plan in place for themselves and their families in the event of death or severe illness. This includes college students and young adults whose parents are no longer their guardians but who need to appoint someone to make financial and/or medical decisions on their behalf in case of injury or illness.  Parents of young children should appoint guardians to care for such children in the event of their early deaths.  

Wills and trusts can be established to direct how and to whom your assets will be distributed after death, at what age children or grandchildren should receive their share of assets, and what will happen to your business, cottage, rental property, personal property, and other assets.

Powers of attorney establish who will care for you and your finances during your lifetime in the event you are incapacitated or simply desire some assistance in handling your affairs.  Without powers of attorney, your loved ones will need to involve the probate court before they can handle financial matters or make medical decisions for you.

Each person's or family's plan will be different.  An estate plan is not a form that can be filled out, but rather a true plan that sets forth how your family will be cared for and provided for after your death or during your life if you are incapacitated.  Some of the estate planning services Boerman Law Offices can provide for you include:

• Wills
• Trusts
• Durable Powers of Attorney
• Patient Advocate Designations
• Probate
• Estate Administration
• Trust Administration

Every business should also have a plan for its future and for its success.  An important part of that plan is determining the type of business entity which is most appropriate for your company, and then properly establishing that entity in compliance with Michigan law. Whether you are forming a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, professional limited liability company or corporation, Boerman Law Offices will prepare and file for you all of the documents required to form your new company, including:

• Articles of Incorporation or organization
• By Laws
• Operation and Partnership Agreements
• Corporate Resolutions
• Tax Registrations
• Annual Minutes

Contracts form the basis for most business agreements.  In any business, one of the best ways to protect yourself and your business is through effective contract preparation and review.  Boerman Law Offices will draft and/or review most types of commercial contracts, including: 

• Land Contracts
• Buy/Sell Agreements
• Leases