Keep Your Michigan Cottage in the Family

The family cottage is a place for fun and relaxation in Michigan. For many, the family cottage becomes the meeting place for generations and where lifelong memories are made. As a result, it’s often the intent of the owner to pass the cottage on to future generations to enjoy. Unfortunately, challenges such as high property taxes and family disputes can prevent that from happening. These obstacles can be overcome through careful cottage succession planning.

If you own a cottage in Michigan, our Cottage Law team can help you think through the issues and take the actions necessary to create a cottage plan.

A cottage plan usually addresses the concerns through the creative use of a limited liability company (LLC) or a trust to own the property. Properly crafted, the LLC's operating agreement or a trust agreement covers such topics as:

Ready to secure your cottage for the enjoyment of future generations? Here’s how to move forward:

  1. Contact Mark Kellogg, an experienced cottage law attorney, to set up a consultation to discuss your objectives. You can reach Mark at mkellogg@fraserlawfirm.com or 517.377.0898.
  2. Once your objectives are clear, Mark will work with your family to create a cottage plan that addresses your needs.
  3. Upon completion, the cottage plan will be implemented. We will handle all the details so you will have peace of mind knowing that your family will be able to enjoy the family cottage for generations to come.

We look forward to working with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mark Kellogg.

Honors & Distinctions
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  • Achieved an AV Preeminent® peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell
  • President, Fraser Trebilcock (2022-23)
  • Vice President / Treasurer, Fraser Trebilcock (2020-2022)
  • Vice President, Fraser Trebilcock (2019-2020)
  • Treasurer / Secretary, Fraser Trebilcock (2018-19)
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law in Lansing 2025; first listed in 2014
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law in Lansing 2025; first listed in 2024
  • Listed in Super Lawyers since 2010 for Estate & Probate
  • Selected as a '2024 Leading Michigan Lawyer' by Leading Lawyers for Trust, Will & Estate Planning; first named in 2013
  • Selected as a "Leader in the Law" Class of 2021 by Michigan Lawyers Weekly
Testimonials & Client Matters
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“Hi, Mark. I’m now catching up from almost three weeks of travel, and I’ve finally gotten to your document package. Wow! That’s quite a product! Thanks for a job well done!” – T.G.

"Many thanks to Mark for all of his help and advice on our joint trust. We feel very happy and relieved about the outcome. It was a pleasure working with Mark. Though our paths may never cross again, we know our documents are in good hands." – Anne and Michael Conwell

"Mark is a top notch business attorney." – Private Practice Attorney

"Mark Kellogg is an experienced business law attorney and a licensed CPA." – Private Practice Attorney

"Mark Kellogg is an experienced estate planning and business law attorney. His credential as a licensed CPA is an added bonus. He is a council member of the State Bar of Michigan Probate and Estate Planning Section." – Private Practice Attorney