I came across an interesting article worth sharing in this past week’s Sunday New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/17/fashion/weddings/how-covid-has-altered-the-conversation-about-money.html?smid=em-share This article addresses how the pandemic has...
In last Sunday’s NYT Business Section, a timely and relevant article about end of life planning really resonated with me. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/16/business/boom-time-for-death-planning.html As an estate planning and probate attorney, I deal with death...
The Law Offices of Kristen R. Gross, P.C. remains committed to serving your probate and estate planning needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. We have adopted a protocol to address our clients needs and keep everyone safe and healthy. 1) All estate planning initial...
This Thanksgiving, as I have for the past couple of years, I asked that we go around the table and have each guest tell the group in a few words, the things for which they are grateful. I really appreciated hearing each person’s perspective on this year’s gratitude....
A recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision has prompted this blog entry. Independent Bank v. Hammel Associates, LLC, et al., Court of Appeals No. 306813 (July 2, 2013) deals with creditor’s claims and the importance of handling them with care and precision in...
What is our legacy? The loss of two of my friends’ fathers in the last month prompted me to contemplate this blog. As a probate and estate planning attorney, I deal with the “who, what and how” of a clients’ financial legacy on a daily basis. What assets does...
