Pudyk Law Offices

Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration Attorney in Shelby Township, Michigan

Creating an estate plan is about more than deciding who receives your property. It is also an opportunity to prepare for unexpected illness or incapacity, provide for minor children, and make it easier for loved ones to manage legal and financial responsibilities when the time comes.

Pudyk Law Office assists individuals and families with estate planning, probate, estate administration, and trust administration. The firm also represents clients when disputes arise over the validity of a will or trust or the distribution of estate assets.

Planning Ahead for Your Family's Future

Estate planning allows families to make important decisions before a crisis occurs. Choosing who will handle financial or medical decisions if you become unable to do so, planning for the care of minor children, and organizing the transfer of assets can help reduce uncertainty for loved ones.

Christy M. Pudyk helps clients develop estate plans that address these concerns while reflecting each family's personal goals and circumstances.

Helping Families Navigate Probate

After the death of a loved one, settling an estate often requires court filings, legal deadlines, and numerous administrative responsibilities. Personal representatives may be responsible for gathering assets, addressing creditor claims, and distributing property to heirs or beneficiaries.

Pudyk Law Office guides families through the probate process by assisting with filing wills, opening probate estates, resolving creditor claims, and completing the legal steps necessary to settle an estate under Michigan law.

Assisting Trustees with Estate Administration

Serving as a trustee carries important legal responsibilities after a trust creator passes away. Trustees must manage trust assets, satisfy legal obligations, and distribute property according to the trust's terms.

The firm provides trust administration services to help trustees understand and fulfill these responsibilities while working through the administration process.

Resolving Estate and Trust Disputes

Not every estate is settled without disagreement. Questions may arise regarding whether a will or trust is valid or whether assets are being distributed as intended.

Pudyk Law Office represents clients involved in estate contests concerning the validity of wills or trusts and disputes involving the distribution of estate assets, helping families address these issues through the legal process.

Estate Planning Backed by Broad Legal Experience

Christy M. Pudyk has practiced law since 2002 and has operated her own law office since 2006. While her practice also includes business, family, and other legal matters, estate planning, probate, estate administration, and trust administration remain core areas of her practice. She also provides educational presentations on estate planning and estate administration for community groups and organizations.

Based in Shelby Township, Pudyk Law Office serves individuals and families seeking guidance with estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, and estate-related disputes.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Probate

• Estate Administration

• Trust Administration

• Probate Administration

• Estate Contests

• Will Contests

• Trust Contests

• Estate Distribution Disputes

• Powers of Attorney