The law firm of Galloway and Collens, PLLC represents individuals and businesses in a wide variety of legal matters. We apply our expertise and experience to your unique situation, providing you with effective, creative and valued representation. Our areas of practice include Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Real Estate for homeowners and professionals, Landlord/Tenant Matters, Litigation and Transactions.

1. GALLOWAY AND COLLENS, PLLC
FIRM OVERVIEW
SACRN MEETING
APRIL 14, 2016

2. WHY HAVE AN ESTATE PLAN
 Control legal and financial affairs
 Orderly administration and distribution
 Disinheritance
 Charitable giving

3. POWERS OF ATTORNEY
 Durable Power of Attorney
 Patient Advocate Designation
 HIPAA Release

4. PROBATE COURT DURING LIFE
 Guardianship
 Conservatorship

5. DYING WITHOUT A WRITTEN
PLAN
 Intestacy - Spouse is given preference
 Who are the Heirs?

6. DYING WITH A WRITTEN PLAN
 Non-Probate and Probate transfers
 Having a Will allows:
• Control of administration and distribution
• Personal Representative
• Disinheritance
• Planned Giving
• Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets

7. THE PROBATE PROCESS
 Admission and administration of an estate
under a will
 Determining and preserving assets
 Notice to creditors and payment of claims
 Inventory
 Fees
 Timeframe

8. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST
 Privacy
 Control administration and distribution
 Probate Avoidance
 During life
 After death
 Michigan Trust Code
 Inheritance taxable estates

9. LONG TERM CARE PLANNING
 Medicaid
 Disability
 Veteran's Benefits
 Quality of Care Issues
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10. ELDER ABUSE
 Physical/Emotional
 Financial
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11. REAL ESTATE
 Represents Property Owners and Buyers
 Works with Real Estate Professionals
 Brokers
 Title Companies
 Property Managers
 Litigation
 Transactions
 Quiet Title
 Landlord Tenant Law
 Distressed Properties

12. Presented by:
HOWARD H. COLLENS
GALLOWAY AND COLLENS, PLLC
26075 WOODWARD AVENUE
SUITE 200
HUNTINGTON WOODS, MICHIGAN 48070
(248) 545-2500
GALLOWAYCOLLENS.COM
Howard@GallowayCollens.com
Twitter: @howardcollens
@ProbateLawMI