Kelly & Kelly

Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Plymouth, Michigan

Estate planning is rarely just about deciding who inherits property. More often, it begins when a family is facing a significant life change—an aging parent who may soon need long-term care, a divorce that makes an old will obsolete, or a family home that could become tied up in probate without proper planning. Kelly & Kelly helps Michigan families prepare for these situations through estate planning, elder law, probate, and related legal services designed to provide clarity before problems become more difficult to solve.

The firm's practice combines traditional estate planning with guidance on long-term care planning, probate administration, and family transitions, recognizing that an estate plan should evolve as a person's life changes.

Planning for Aging Parents and Long-Term Care

Many adult children first become involved in estate planning after noticing that a parent is struggling to manage finances, make healthcare decisions, or live independently. These situations often raise difficult questions about powers of attorney, long-term care, and how nursing home expenses may affect family assets.

Kelly & Kelly assists clients with elder law and Medicaid planning, helping families prepare for future care needs while also addressing legal documents that allow trusted individuals to make financial and medical decisions if incapacity occurs. Planning before a crisis develops may provide more options than waiting until immediate care is required.

Updating an Estate Plan After Divorce or Remarriage

An estate plan that once reflected a family's wishes may no longer accomplish those goals after a divorce, remarriage, or other major life event. Former spouses may still appear as beneficiaries, outdated powers of attorney may remain in effect, and changes in family relationships can create unintended consequences if documents are not reviewed.

Because Kelly & Kelly also maintains a substantial family law practice, the firm understands how changes in personal relationships can affect estate planning. Reviewing wills, trusts, beneficiary designations, and related documents after these events can help ensure that an estate plan continues to reflect current intentions.

Protecting the Family Home

For many Michigan families, their home represents both financial security and lasting family memories. Without proper planning, transferring real estate after death may require probate, even when everyone agrees about who should inherit the property.

Kelly & Kelly advises homeowners on estate planning strategies, including the use of Lady Bird deeds when appropriate, to help clients coordinate the transfer of residential property with their overall estate plan. The right approach depends on each family's circumstances and should be considered alongside other estate planning goals.

Guiding Families Through Probate

After the death of a loved one, personal representatives often find themselves responsible for legal and financial duties they have never handled before. Locating assets, paying debts, preparing court filings, and distributing property can become overwhelming while a family is still grieving.

Kelly & Kelly assists executors, personal representatives, trustees, and beneficiaries throughout the probate and estate administration process, helping them understand their responsibilities and move the estate toward an orderly resolution under Michigan law.

Resolving Estate and Probate Disputes

Not every estate administration proceeds without conflict. Questions may arise about the validity of a will, disagreements among beneficiaries, the actions of a personal representative, or disputes involving trusts and guardianships.

When litigation becomes necessary, Kelly & Kelly represents clients in probate-related disputes, helping them protect their legal interests while working toward practical resolutions whenever possible.

Serving Plymouth and Southeast Michigan

Based in Plymouth, Kelly & Kelly serves individuals and families throughout Wayne County and surrounding Southeast Michigan communities. The firm assists clients with estate planning, elder law, probate administration, Medicaid planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and related legal matters that help families prepare for the future and navigate difficult transitions with greater confidence.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Wills

• Trusts

• Probate Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Elder Law

• Medicaid Planning

• Guardianships

• Conservatorships

• Powers of Attorney

• Healthcare Directives

• Lady Bird Deeds

• Trust Administration

• Estate Administration