Monday, August 10
In Blog
What is Probate? Cleaning Up the Mess!
You know how it is. Everybody has something to say. And each one says something different. It is a whole choir singing flat: Financial Advisor. ...
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Monday, January 6
In Agency News, Blog
Free Memory Screenings
Are you concerned about your memory?Carrier Law is partnering with the Alzheimer’s Alliance at Michigan State University to offer FREE memory screenings.A memory screening is conducted by a trained memory screening administrator and can help determine if further evaluation is needed. A screening cannot diagnose...
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Tuesday, October 1
We will fight until there’s a cure!
We will fight until there's a cure! The fight to end Alzheimer's is a cause particularly dear to Carrier Law. We've seen firsthand the devastating effects of this disease, and we're dedicated to doing our part to get closer to a cure. Every September, we...
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Silent Auction to Benefit Widowed Persons Service
Enjoy an evening of friendship, wine, and hors d'oeuvres to help raise funds for services that support widowed community members. Carrier Law is proud to return as a sponsor and invites you to attend as our guest!DATE Thursday, November 7, 2019TIME 6:00 – 8:00PMPLACE Grand Rapids Yacht Club 740...
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Thursday, September 12
In Blog, Estate Planning
Health Care documents: what do you need?
A health care crisis can arise in an instant – even for the healthiest person – so every estate plan should have a health care component. This provides the powers and instructions to your loved ones and doctors to carry out your wishes should you...
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Tuesday, June 18
In Tax Laws
The SECURE Act – what does it really secure?
The House of Representatives has passed a bill that could mean changes for all Americans with the most common type of retirement plan, such as a 401(k) or Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Proposed changes to retirement reflect the realities facing many workers today.The SECURE Act...
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Friday, April 5
In HIPAA
HIPAA, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Carrier Law has added to its Estate Planning and Elder Law arsenal of tools a HIPAA authorization in accordance to the Health Insurance and Accountability Act’s provisions. What is HIPAA? HIPAA is an abbreviation for “Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act”. In 1996, Congress enacted HIPAA to...
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Monday, March 25
How to talk to your kids about your estate plan
by Bill Bereza, Associate AttorneyMy dad was sure that he was going to live to 100. He was born the year after his parents bought the family farm, and he always talked about getting the farm into Michigan’s Centennial Farm Program. Planning for death or...
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Monday, March 11
What happens to your Estate if you die without a will?
by Molly Black, Director of Legal ServicesIf a Michigan resident dies without a will, otherwise known as dying intestate, the intestacy laws under the Estates and Protected Individuals Code ("EPIC") dictate who will inherit the property of the decedent. This provides for an inflexible pattern...
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Friday, February 22
3 Critical Questions about Estate Planning that Every Parent Should Ask Themselves
by Samantha Sprague, AttorneyCONGRATULATIONS! Becoming a parent is an amazing experience. One thing you should be accustomed to by now is asking questions. Sometimes you get a lot of ‘answers’ to questions you may not have even known to ask.Whether you're brand new to the...
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