Dever, Ebby & Issa, Attorneys & Counselors at Law
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan
Dever, Ebby & Issa, Attorneys & Counselors at Law helps individuals and families with estate planning, probate, and trust matters in Ann Arbor and throughout Washtenaw County.
Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration Attorneys in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Estate planning often involves more than preparing a will. Your plan should reflect your family relationships, your financial goals, your home or other real estate, and any business interests that may need to be transferred or managed in the future. Taking time to coordinate these issues can make estate administration much easier for the people you leave behind.
Dever, Eby & Issa assists individuals, families, and business owners with estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related legal matters. The firm's attorneys also practice real estate and business law, allowing clients to address many of the legal issues that naturally intersect with estate planning.
Should You Create a Will or a Revocable Living Trust?
The right estate plan depends on your personal circumstances, your assets, and your goals for the future. Some families benefit from a carefully prepared will, while others may prefer a revocable living trust as part of a broader estate plan.
Dever, Eby & Issa helps clients evaluate these options and prepares estate plans that may include wills, revocable living trusts, and related planning documents designed to protect assets and simplify the transfer of property.
What Happens After Someone Dies?
Being named as a personal representative or successor trustee often comes with responsibilities that many people have never handled before. Administering an estate or trust may involve gathering assets, communicating with beneficiaries, paying debts, transferring property, and completing legal requirements.
The firm assists clients with both probate administration and trust administration, helping fiduciaries understand their responsibilities and guiding them through each stage of the administration process.
Does Your Estate Include Real Estate?
For many Michigan families, a home represents one of the largest assets in an estate. Some estates also include rental properties, commercial buildings, or vacant land that require additional legal attention before ownership can be transferred.
Because Dever, Eby & Issa has an established real estate practice, the firm's attorneys can help clients coordinate estate planning with deeds, property transfers, real estate transactions, and related ownership issues. This integrated approach can simplify administration when real property forms an important part of an estate.
Planning for Small Business Owners
Business owners often have questions that extend beyond personal estate planning. They may need to decide who will manage the business if they become incapacitated, how ownership should transfer to family members or business partners, or how business assets fit into the overall estate plan.
The firm's experience representing small businesses allows it to help clients consider how business interests interact with wills, trusts, and long-term planning objectives.
When Is a Guardianship or Conservatorship Necessary?
Sometimes a family member is no longer able to manage personal or financial affairs because of age, illness, injury, or another condition affecting decision-making capacity.
Dever, Eby & Issa assists clients with guardianship and conservatorship matters, helping families understand the legal process and the responsibilities that come with serving in these important fiduciary roles.
When Should You Review Your Estate Plan?
An estate plan should evolve as your life changes. Marriage, divorce, the birth of children or grandchildren, purchasing or selling property, retirement, and changes in business ownership are all good reasons to review existing planning documents.
Regular reviews also help ensure that your estate plan continues to reflect your current wishes and that important documents remain coordinated with your assets and family circumstances.
An Ann Arbor Practice Coordinating Estate, Real Estate, and Business Planning
Dever, Eby & Issa approaches estate planning as part of a broader legal strategy. By combining estate planning and probate with real estate, trust administration, guardianship matters, and business law, the firm helps clients address legal issues that often overlap throughout life.
Based in Ann Arbor, the firm represents individuals, families, and business owners seeking practical guidance with estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related legal matters throughout southeastern Michigan.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Wills
Revocable Living Trusts
Probate Administration
Estate Administration
Trust Administration
Guardianships
Conservatorships
Real Estate Transfers
Residential Real Estate
Commercial Real Estate
Small Business Planning
Business Law
Estate Plan Reviews