Author Archives: Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

Do Estate Taxes Even Matter?

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

With all this Federal Estate Tax discussion the past few weeks, there was an interesting article in the NY Times asking if the Federal Estate Taxes even mattered?  You can read the article at Do Estate Taxes Matter?

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Michigan Veterans Aid and Attendance Pension

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

For many Michigan Veterans and their families, the Veterans Benefit known as Aid & Attendance is a confusing program to navigate with unpublished rules and limits to qualification.  However, if you can properly navigate the VA Pension program there can … Continue reading →

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TRUIRJCA, TRA, and DSUEA | Estate Planning Alphabet Soup

Posted on January 11, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

With the new estate tax rules that have ben recently passed the estate planning world is waving goodbye to one acronym and welcoming in a few more.  Good by to EGTRRA, which was the Economic Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act … Continue reading →

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Top Estate Planning Things to Know

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

There was a great estate planning article I stumbled across thanks to another Michigan estate planning lawyer colleague of mine. CNNMoney.com has an informative article on the Top Things to Know regarding estate planning. As a Michigan estate planning attorney, … Continue reading →

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The Estate Planning Calling

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

As Michigan estate planning attorneys, we help our clients use, preserve, protect and transfer their wealth responsibly, to provide for themselves, their children and to perpetuate their goals, dreams and values for future generations. Attorney Christopher J. Berry is a … Continue reading →

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It’s Never Too Early to Plan for The Future; Your Estate Planning

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

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Communication key to Estate Planning

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

One of the keys to effective estate planning is communication.  Communication between husband and wife.  Communication between clients and estate planning lawyer.  Estate planning is more than just money and real estate, it’s about creating a legacy for a family, … Continue reading →

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2011 Time to Revisit Your Estate Planning Documents

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

With 2011 on our doorstep, its time to revisit your estate planning documents.  With much of the uncertainty over the estate tax wrapped up, for two years at least, many people had postponed getting their estate planning done and now … Continue reading →

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Super Wealthy Soon to Get Their Own Networking Group

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

There was an interesting article that talks about how the wealthy will be getting their own networking group on the www.bivinteractive.com website.  The articles talks about an outfit called Tiger21, that is basically a group that touches on business maximization, … Continue reading →

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Oakland County Estate Planning Lawyer Explains Durable Power of Attorney

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Christopher J. Berry | Estate & Elder Law Attorney

As a Oakland County wills, trusts, and estates attorney, I understand the importance of a well drafted durable power of attorney. A power of attorney is a complex document granting another person to act as, what we call in the … Continue reading →

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