Firm Featured in Jackson Magazine

Jackson, Michigan – Our law firm was recently featured in the April 2021 edition of the Jackson Magazine. The article highlights our deep history and commitment of service to the Jackson community with a particular focus on our estate planning… Read More
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Phil Curtis Celebrates 50 Years of Service

Jackson, Michigan – Congratulations to our Managing Partner, Philip J. Curtis, on 50 years of active and dedicated service to clients as a member of the State Bar of Michigan. Phil was recently recognized for this monumental accomplishment by h… Read More
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Attorney Phil Curtis Featured on JTV

Jackson, Michigan – Managing Partner Phil Curtis published an article as a guest columnist on the JTV News website regarding the impact of COVID-19 on nonprofit organizations in Jackson and surrounding communities. Click here to read the articl… Read More
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Jackson Firm Named to 2017 Circle of Excellence by State Bar of Michigan

The Jackson law firm of Curtis, Curtis & Brelinski, P.C. was named to the State Bar of Michigan’s 2017 Circle of Excellence – Leadership Level. Executive Director Janet K. Welch noted that the distinction is reserved for law firms of… Read More
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Attorney Brad Brelinski Published in the Jackson Legal News

Jackson, Michigan – Lawyer Brad A. Brelinski published an article in the November 30, 2015 issue of the Jackson County Legal News. Click here to read the article (link directs you to the Legal News’s website). If you have any questions ab… Read More
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MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS RULES THAT PARENTS CANNOT DISINHERIT CHILDREN BY WILL

UPDATE: In the spring of 2018, the Michigan legislature revised the statute to address the issue addressed below. The change to the statute can be read here. You should consult with your attorney if you have questions about the change and if you stil… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning, Wills

JACKSON MAGAZINE ARTICLE DISCUSSES BUSINESS SUCCESSION PLANNING

Attorney Phil Curtis‘s article in the November issue of Jackson Magazine addresses the very important but often overlooked topic of business succession planning. Read more (link directs you to the Jackson Magazine article) about why every singl… Read More
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SAME-SEX MARRIAGE RULING HAS WIDE-RANGING EFFECTS

As you most likely know by now, last month the U.S. Supreme Court issued its long-anticipated ruling regarding the issue of whether same-sex couples have the right to marry. Before the Court’s decision, there were countless unknowns and inconsisten… Read More
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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS WITH RETIREMENT PLANS AND FIDUCIARIES

There have been two significant developments affecting the operation of qualified retirement plans recently. First, on April 14th, the Department of Labor released its long-awaited proposed regulations (“DOL Regulations”) describing the circumsta… Read More
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New Michigan Law Allows Landlords to Serve Notices by Email

A Michigan law was recently enacted that allows landlords to serve eviction notices (demand for possession or payment) on tenants by email. The law is effective August 19, 2015. Landlords must have written consent from tenants (presumably in the leas… Read More
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