Ameel M. Trabilsy, Attorney at Law

Estate Planning Attorney in Pinckney, Michigan

Ameel M. Trabilsy is a solo attorney serving clients primarily in Livingston, Washtenaw and Oakland counties. His broader practice includes family law, criminal defense, juvenile matters and business planning in addition to estate planning.

For estate-planning clients, Trabilsy lists wills, trusts and powers of attorney among his services. These documents can address what happens to a person’s property after death, who will be responsible for carrying out the plan and who can act if the person becomes unable to manage important matters personally.

Trabilsy also assists with business planning and formation and reviews contracts. For a client who owns a small business, those services may overlap with the need to decide what should happen to the company or ownership interest in the future.

Who Should Receive the House and Other Property?

A will gives a person an opportunity to document who should receive property after death. That property might include a home, financial accounts, vehicles, personal belongings or an ownership interest in a business.

Without clear instructions, surviving relatives may be left uncertain about what the deceased person wanted. Family members may disagree over who should receive particular belongings or what should happen to property that cannot easily be divided.

A trust may provide another way to hold and manage property for beneficiaries. Whether a will, trust or combination of documents is appropriate depends on the property involved and what the person wants the plan to accomplish. Trabilsy’s website identifies both wills and trusts as part of his estate-planning work.

Who Can Act If You Cannot Handle Matters Yourself?

Estate planning is not concerned only with what happens after death. A serious illness, injury or decline in health can leave someone unable to manage financial or other personal matters.

A power of attorney allows a person to choose someone else to exercise the authority described in the document. For a family, making that choice beforehand can be preferable to leaving relatives unsure about who is supposed to act during a difficult period.

The person selected may need to be trusted with significant responsibilities. Families may want to consider who is dependable, available and capable of handling practical matters when the person who created the document cannot do so.

What Happens to a Small Business?

Business ownership can create planning concerns beyond those presented by ordinary household property. If an owner dies or becomes unable to work, relatives or business associates may need to determine who has authority, whether the company should continue and what should happen to the owner’s interest.

Trabilsy handles business planning and formation as well as contract review. These services may be relevant to an owner who wants personal estate-planning documents and business arrangements to reflect the same intentions.

A business owner may need to consider whether a relative will take over, whether an ownership interest should be transferred or sold, and how that interest fits with property being left to other beneficiaries. Addressing those questions in advance can give the family and other people involved in the business clearer direction.

Serving Pinckney and Surrounding Counties

Ameel M. Trabilsy’s office is located in Pinckney. His website states that he primarily serves clients in Livingston, Washtenaw and Oakland counties.

Trabilsy earned his law degree from Thomas M. Cooley Law School, where he served as an associate editor of the school’s law review. He earned his undergraduate degree from Central Michigan University. His website also reports extensive volunteer and fundraising work with charitable organizations.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Wills

• Trusts

• Powers of Attorney

• Business Planning and Formation

• Contract Review