Fink & Fink, Attorneys & Counselors

Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Planning for the future often involves more than preparing legal documents. Families may need to create an estate plan, administer the estate of a loved one, establish a guardianship, or resolve a dispute involving an estate or trust. Having experienced legal guidance can help families navigate these matters with greater confidence.

Fink & Fink represents individuals and families in estate planning, probate, trust administration, elder law, guardianships, conservatorships, and related legal matters. Because the firm also practices real estate, business law, contracts, and civil litigation, it can assist clients whose estate matters overlap with other legal issues.

When Should You Create an Estate Plan?

An estate plan allows you to decide how your property should be managed during your lifetime and distributed after your death. Planning ahead can also reduce uncertainty for family members and help ensure your wishes are carried out.

Fink & Fink assists clients with estate planning and works with individuals and families seeking practical legal guidance for future planning needs.

What Happens During Probate or Estate Administration?

After someone dies, the personal representative is responsible for administering the estate according to Michigan law. This process may involve gathering assets, paying debts, communicating with beneficiaries, and distributing property.

The firm assists clients with probate proceedings, estate administration, and trust administration, helping fiduciaries understand their legal responsibilities while guiding them through the administration process.

When Probate Becomes a Dispute

Not every estate proceeds smoothly. Questions about the interpretation of estate planning documents, disagreements among beneficiaries, or disputes regarding fiduciary responsibilities may require court involvement.

Fink & Fink represents clients in probate litigation, helping individuals protect their interests while working toward the resolution of estate-related disputes.

When Is a Guardianship or Conservatorship Appropriate?

Sometimes an aging parent, an adult with disabilities, or another vulnerable individual is no longer able to manage personal or financial affairs independently.

The firm assists families with guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, helping clients understand Michigan's legal process and the responsibilities involved when a court appoints someone to act on another person's behalf.

Planning for Loved Ones with Special Needs

Families caring for individuals with disabilities often face planning decisions that extend beyond traditional estate planning. Long-term planning can help provide financial security while addressing future caregiving concerns.

Fink & Fink includes special needs planning among its estate-related services, assisting families as they prepare for the future needs of loved ones with disabilities.

Estate Matters That Involve Other Legal Issues

Estate administration sometimes includes questions involving real estate, contracts, business interests, or other legal matters that extend beyond probate court.

Because Fink & Fink also practices in real estate, business law, contracts, and civil litigation, the firm can assist clients when estate matters intersect with these related areas of law.

A Long-Established Ann Arbor Practice Serving Families

Fink & Fink is a multigenerational law firm serving clients throughout the Ann Arbor area. Its estate-related practice includes estate planning, probate, elder law, trust administration, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate litigation, providing legal guidance for families planning ahead as well as those administering estates after the death or incapacity of a loved one.

Based in Ann Arbor, the firm represents clients throughout southeastern Michigan in estate planning and related probate matters.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Probate

• Estate Administration

• Trust Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Elder Law

• Guardianships

• Conservatorships

• Special Needs Planning

• Real Estate

• Business Law

• Contracts

• Civil Litigation

• Estate Plan Reviews