Michigan’s Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act: Protecting Family Wealth The State of Michigan has taken a significant step towards preserving family wealth and protecting inherited property with the recent passage of the Uniform Partition of H… Read More

Final (Hopefully) Update: U.S. Companies and Individuals Exempt from BOI Reporting Requirements We have great news – news that we hope will be the last to report to you on this topic. After many months and many updates, our firm is happy to pro… Read More

Automated Ticketing: Coming Soon to Michigan Michigan drivers beware! New legislation, soon to be enforced, will allow automated ticketing in work zones and around school buses. Michigan is following a growing trend in a number of states. In Work Zon… Read More

Beneficial Ownership Interest Reporting Requirements Temporarily on Hold As a business owner, you may or may not have been aware of the Corporate Transparency Act’s (CTA) requirement that many businesses report entity and ownership information in s… Read More

Attorney Brelinski Appointed New Jackson County Public Administrator We are thrilled to announce that Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C. partner, Brad A. Brelinski, has been appointed as the new Jackson County Public Administrator by Michigan Attor… Read More

In re Hector M. Hernandez Supplemental Needs Trust: A Rare Published Opinion on Trusts and Probate Introduction The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued a rare published opinion in a probate case, In re Hector M Hernandez Supplemental Needs Trus… Read More

Deeds and Misdeeds: Lessons from Kovaci v. Estate of Dedvukaj Introduction The Michigan Court of Appeals’ decision in Kovaci v. Estate of Dedvukaj highlights critical legal principles regarding deed validity and conversion of funds. This case is pa… Read More

Michigan’s Implementation of the Uniform Power of Attorney Act: A Quick Briefing Michigan has taken a significant step in modernizing its approach to financial powers of attorney (POAs) by adopting the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA). Thi… Read More