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New Laws Allow Electronic Signing of Estate Planning, Real Property Documents Through Dec. 31, 2020

December 9, 2020
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently signed House Bills 6294-6297 into law, allowing documents to be signed, witnessed, and notarized electronically until Dec. 31, 2020. The bills amend the Estates and Protected Individuals Code, the Uniform Electronic Tra… Read More
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A closer look at estate planning tactics for avoiding probate - II

July 14, 2016
As we discussed in a previous post, there are a multitude of reasons why people from all walks of life decide to undertake comprehensive estate planning, including the reduction of their estate tax burden, the assurance that their hard-earned assets… Read More
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A closer look at estate planning tactics for avoiding probate

June 16, 2016
While the overarching objectives of estate planning are minimizing estate tax liability and ensuring assets are distributed according to a person’s exact wishes, there are other considerations that will undoubtedly factor into a person’s… Read More
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How you can be a better executor

June 4, 2016
If you’re made the executor of an estate, you may be concerned about how to move forward. Fortunately, there are some tips for how to be the best executor you can be. Your job is to handle the estate of someone who has passed away, and this nee… Read More
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Are you someone's long lost life insurance beneficiary?

March 3, 2016
We often remind people to make sure their estate plans are up-to-date. While a major life event will usually prompt a review of will and trust documents, what people sometimes forget is to check the designated beneficiaries of life insurance policies… Read More
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Up next: Fiduciary Smackdown and Monster Trust Rally!

February 22, 2016
Tabloids continue to speculate about the circumstances surrounding the January 2015 incident that led to Bobbi Kristina Brown’s death six months later. There are conspiracy theories that link her death with her mother’s — Whitney Ho… Read More
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Crime doesn't pay in probate court, either

July 24, 2015
The movie “Double Indemnity” and its modern remake “Body Heat” may seem a little farfetched to happen in real life. Both stories are about a woman and her lover’s plot to kill her husband — money is the motive R… Read More
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11
Attorney Sean M. Colonna Joins O'Reilly Rancilio
October 11th, 2021
Attorney Sean M. Colonna has joined O’Reilly Rancilio P.C. as an associate in the firm’s estate planning, business law, and litigation and disputes practice area… Read More
Oct
6
O'Reilly Rancilio Attorney Chuck Turnbull Quoted in Super Lawyers Magazine
October 6th, 2021
O’Reilly Rancilio president and shareholder Charles “Chuck” Turnbull was quoted in the recent edition of “Super Lawyers Magazine,” a Crain’s Detroit Busi… Read More
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13
Do You Have a Plan for Your Digital Assets?
October 13, 2021
According to the Pew Research Center, 93 percent of U.S. residents use the internet, with three-in-ten U.S. adults stating that they are “almost constantly” onli… Read More
Oct
12
Proposed Bill Provides for Changes to Grantor Trust Taxation
October 12, 2021
The House Ways and Means Committee recently introduced proposed changes to the estate, trust, and gift taxation laws that could have a tremendous impact on the tax t… Read More
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