Blog

Feb. 10, 2022

Please see the disclaimers regarding the exclusively informational nature of these materials, which are located at the end of this chart. Do not rely on said materials as legal advice – consult a licensed, qualified attorney.

Jan. 31, 2022

"My husband had a life insurance policy, and we figured that would pay the medical bills and then anything left over would go to our children and me." Every time a new client says that to me, I breathe a sigh of relief that they talked to me before they started paying creditors with insurance money. Because they may not have to.

Jan. 24, 2022

The purpose of Michigan's laws determining what documents will be respected as valid wills is to ensure, to the extent possible, that a decedent's intent is honored.

Jan. 6, 2022

This fall, I asked more than a handful of Michigan lawyers what they thought Michigan Law says about how fiduciaries for incapacitated people, trusts, and deceased persons can access digital assets and electronic communications.

Dec. 30, 2020

Mattieson Law, PLC, is pleased to announce that, effective December 30, 2020, our main office is located at 302 W. Main, in beautiful downtown Northville, MI. The location is easy to get to from I-275, I-96, M-14.

Dec. 17, 2020

I have remained actively handling cases in the Michigan probate courts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike the county circuit courts, the probate courts did not have electronic filing in place and still do not.

Dec. 11, 2020

Estate planning—it is an incredibly important tool, not just for the very wealthy or those thinking about retirement. On the contrary, estate planning is something every adult should do.

Sept. 8, 2020

In Michigan, statutes determine how your assets pass when you die. Without exception, this is how your post-death estate will be distributed unless you have valid estate planning documents that cause deviation from this statutory framework.