With estate planning, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. If you are in the early stages of setting up an estate plan, it is important for you to find out which route is best given your personal circumstances. For example, some people decide to move forward with a will, while others benefit more from a trust. Moreover, there are many different examples of trusts, from special needs trusts and charitable trusts to other options. In Detroit and cities across Michigan, it is important for people to carefully approach estate planning with their loved ones in mind.

You likely have a variety of unique details surrounding your life that must be carefully taken into consideration with regard to your estate plan. For example, you might have a considerable amount of investments or savings, a family-run business or a lot of property. On the other hand, you may have a loved one with special needs or a very large family with many children. From naming an executor to deciding how your assets will be split up among many beneficiaries, there are all sorts of estate decisions that may have to be made and these can be tricky.

By carefully going over the ins and outs of your life and pinpointing the most sensible estate plan, you may find peace of mind in knowing that your property will be distributed in accordance with your wishes. There are many other estate issues that you may have to examine and we discuss some on our wills page.