On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | May 20, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you have switched on the news or opened a paper in Michigan recently, one thing is clear: Many people are dying before they expect to. Knowing that you are going to die one day, it is essential to prepare for the unexpected. If you have time on your hands, this...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Apr 7, 2020 | Estate Planning
Guardianship is a significant responsibility. As a guardian, you are appointed by the court to help make key life decisions for another adult individual. This individual, sometimes referred to as the ward, must be incapacitated, meaning they lack the understanding or...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Mar 25, 2020 | Estate Planning
One reason for estate plan challenges is undue influence. Essentially, it means that one person influenced the other to change their estate plan, and that change financially benefited the first person. Rather than just accepting that this is a problem, you may find...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Mar 20, 2020 | Estate Planning
An estate plan contains many elements aimed at making things easier for your loved ones after your death. But there also are parts that make circumstances easier for them, and you, while you’re alive. That starts with a power of attorney, which allows someone else to...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Estate Planning
Scenario: Your best friend has approached you with a request to administer their estate once they have passed away. This is a great honor and it’s natural to feel good that your friend believes you are the best person to take on such an important role. You may be...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Mar 5, 2020 | Estate Planning
One of the duties of the estate administrator is paying the estate’s debts. Surviving family members should know that they aren’t responsible to pay the debts of their loved one as long as they weren’t a responsible person on the account. There is a specific order...
On behalf of Boyer, St. Pierre, & Aull, PLLC | Dec 23, 2019 | Estate Planning
You can establish a trust to handle your money for you, helping you meet qualifying limits and avoiding penalties after you pass. The two basic types of trusts you’re likely to encounter in your planning are revocable and irrevocable trusts, but one may offer a lot...
