“So why did you finally execute a will?” Last week, this provocative question was in my LinkedIn feed, asked by someone in the funeral industry. One attorney posted that she eagerly awaited the responses. So far, there are none. Why? […]
Filing taxes can be a daunting and confusing process, especially for seniors. But there is help available in mid-Michigan, through the Tri-County Office on Aging. This tax season, Fraser Trebilcock attorney and former Ingham County Circuit Court Judge, Paula Manderfield […]
What’s going to happen to your family business after you die? Business owners must plan for succession or transition for when that time comes, and should be included in your estate and succession plans. Today, attorney Mark Kellogg shared his insight […]
With the current amount of snow and ice in Michigan, slips and falls are going to happen. Even the most cautious pedestrian can fall victim to hidden black ice. But do you know what to do if you fall or […]
Team Fraser Trebilcock was busy last week, lacing up our sneakers to fundraise for a fantastic cause. Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches. It’s often recognized by […]
2014 PA 310, signed late last year, provides a number of new exemptions from the “uncapping” of a property’s taxable value upon transfer of ownership of residential real property to certain relatives, and even includes certain transfers from trusts and […]
The Shareholders of Fraser Trebilcock, one of Michigan’s longest-established full-service law firms, have re-elected Michael P. Donnelly as President of the law firm. Shareholder Elizabeth H. Latchana has been newly elected to serve as Secretary, as outgoing Vice President Michael E. Cavanaugh steps down from his […]
Reminder: Form W-2 Reporting on Aggregate Cost of Employer Sponsored Coverage Unless subject to an exemption, employers must report the aggregate cost of employer-sponsored health coverage provided in 2014 on their employees’ Form W-2 (Code DD in Box 12) issued […]
Fraser Trebilcock Litigation Department Chair, Thad Morgan, recently prevailed in a case involving a question of coverage under a life insurance policy. The main question in the case was whether the insurer properly denied the claim and rescinded the policy […]
Retirement plans are subject to a very complex web of regulations governing their administration, and mistakes inevitably happen, even in the best-run plans. Recently, Brian Gallagher presented to Plante Moran on the various programs available for correcting such errors. You […]