O'Reilly Rancilio, Attorneys at Law

Estate Planning Attorneys in Sterling Heights, Michigan

Estate planning is about preparing for both expected and unexpected events. Whether you are creating your first will, planning for the future of a family business, or helping loved ones carry out a relative's final wishes, a well-designed estate plan can provide direction and reduce uncertainty during difficult times.

O'Reilly Rancilio assists individuals, families, business owners, trustees, and personal representatives with estate planning, probate, trust administration, business succession planning, and estate litigation. The firm's attorneys work with clients to develop plans that reflect their financial goals while also helping families navigate the legal responsibilities that arise after a death or during incapacity.

Creating an Estate Plan for the Future

A comprehensive estate plan does more than determine who receives property after death. It also addresses who will manage financial affairs, make healthcare decisions, and carry out a person's wishes if they become unable to do so themselves.

O'Reilly Rancilio prepares wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, financial powers of attorney, healthcare powers of attorney, charitable trusts, special needs trusts, and other estate planning documents. The firm also assists clients with gifting strategies and estate planning designed to preserve family assets and provide for future generations.

Planning for Family Businesses and Significant Assets

For business owners, estate planning often involves more than transferring personal property. It also requires deciding who will own or manage the business in the future and how that transition will affect family members and business partners.

O'Reilly Rancilio advises clients on business succession planning, helping owners prepare for retirement, disability, or death while creating a plan for the continued operation or transfer of a closely held business. These discussions often become an important part of a broader estate plan for families whose wealth includes business interests.

Probate and Trust Administration

After the death of a loved one, personal representatives and successor trustees may be responsible for collecting assets, paying debts, communicating with beneficiaries, and distributing property according to a will or trust.

O'Reilly Rancilio represents clients throughout probate and trust administration, providing guidance to fiduciaries as they fulfill these responsibilities. The firm also assists families when a Michigan estate must be administered on behalf of beneficiaries or personal representatives who live outside the state.

Resolving Estate and Trust Disputes

While many estates are administered without conflict, disagreements can arise over the interpretation of estate planning documents or the actions of those responsible for administering them.

O'Reilly Rancilio represents clients in probate and trust litigation involving contested wills, trust disputes, allegations of undue influence or lack of capacity, fiduciary issues, and other disagreements that may require resolution through the probate court.

Based on Hall Road in Sterling Heights

From its Hall Road office in Sterling Heights, O'Reilly Rancilio assists clients throughout Macomb County and neighboring communities with estate planning, probate matters, trust administration, and business succession planning. The firm's broad estate practice allows families to receive guidance whether they are preparing for the future, administering an estate, or addressing disputes that develop during the probate process.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Wills

• Revocable Trusts

• Irrevocable Trusts

• Charitable Trusts

• Special Needs Trusts

• Financial Powers of Attorney

• Healthcare Powers of Attorney

• Estate and Gift Tax Planning

• Business Succession Planning

• Probate Administration

• Trust Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Trust Litigation

• Fiduciary Representation

• Gifting Strategies