Caputo Brosnan, Attorneys and Counselors

Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys in Warren, Michigan

Caputo Brosnan is a Warren law firm that focuses on estate planning, elder law, probate administration, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, probate litigation, and related real estate and business matters. The firm assists individuals, families, executors, trustees, and business owners with preparing for the future, administering estates, and resolving legal issues that arise after death or incapacity.

A notable characteristic of the practice is its combination of estate planning and elder law with probate court experience, real estate, and business law. That broad background can be especially valuable when an estate includes family property, business interests, or disputes requiring court involvement.

Preparing for the Future

Estate planning allows individuals to determine who will receive their assets, who will make financial and healthcare decisions if they become incapacitated, and how their affairs should be managed after death.

Caputo Brosnan prepares wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare planning documents, and other estate planning instruments designed to help families avoid uncertainty during difficult times.

Planning for Incapacity

A serious illness, dementia, or disabling injury can leave someone unable to safely manage finances or make important personal decisions. Without proper planning, family members may need to ask the probate court for legal authority to act.

The firm helps clients prepare incapacity planning documents before a crisis occurs and also represents families seeking guardianships and conservatorships when court intervention becomes necessary.

Helping Families Through Probate

Serving as a personal representative often involves court filings, inventories, creditor issues, asset distribution, and numerous legal responsibilities that many people have never encountered before.

Caputo Brosnan assists executors and trustees throughout probate and trust administration, helping them understand their fiduciary duties and navigate the legal process while settling an estate.

Resolving Probate Disputes

Not every estate administration proceeds smoothly. Family members may disagree about a will, challenge the handling of an estate, or question the actions of a fiduciary.

The firm's probate litigation practice includes representing clients in contested probate matters involving wills, trusts, estates, guardianships, and conservatorships when disagreements require court resolution.

Protecting Vulnerable Adults

As parents and other loved ones age, families sometimes face difficult decisions regarding personal care and financial management. When an individual can no longer safely manage daily affairs, legal protection may become necessary.

Caputo Brosnan represents clients in adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, helping families obtain appropriate court-appointed authority while protecting the interests of vulnerable individuals.

Planning for Property and Business Interests

Many estates include more than personal belongings and financial accounts. A family home, investment property, or closely held business can create additional legal and financial considerations during estate administration.

Because the firm also practices in real estate and business law, it can assist clients whose estate plans or probate matters involve transferring ownership, coordinating business interests, or addressing related legal issues.

Serving Families Throughout Southeast Michigan

Located at 29199 Ryan Road, Warren, Michigan, Caputo Brosnan serves clients throughout Southeast Michigan in estate planning, elder law, probate administration, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, probate litigation, and related legal matters.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Elder Law

• Wills

• Trusts

• Probate Administration

• Trust Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Guardianships

• Conservatorships

• Durable Powers of Attorney

• Healthcare Directives

• Real Estate Matters

• Business Organizations

• Business Succession Planning