The Legacy Law Firm

Estate Planning, Probate & Elder Law Attorneys in Southfield, Michigan

The Legacy Law Firm is a boutique Michigan practice focused on estate planning, probate, elder law, Medicaid planning, and probate litigation. Founded by attorney Moshe B. Newman, the firm emphasizes helping families protect what they have built while reducing conflict during periods of illness, incapacity, and inheritance. Whether clients are creating an estate plan, administering the estate of a loved one, preparing for long-term care, or resolving a contested probate matter, the firm's goal is to preserve both family relationships and family legacies.

Rather than limiting its services to drafting wills and trusts, The Legacy Law Firm represents clients throughout the entire life cycle of estate matters—from proactive planning through probate administration and, when necessary, litigation in Michigan probate courts. This combination of planning and courtroom experience allows the firm to advise clients from a practical perspective informed by real-world probate disputes.

Probate Litigation & Inheritance Disputes

One of the firm's defining practice areas is probate litigation. The Legacy Law Firm represents heirs, beneficiaries, personal representatives, and other interested parties when disputes arise over an estate or trust. The attorneys handle matters involving contested wills, inheritance disputes, fiduciary misconduct, forged estate documents, contested guardianships, and allegations that estate assets have been improperly transferred or withheld.

Because probate litigation is a significant part of the firm's practice, the attorneys regularly assist clients whose concerns extend beyond routine estate administration. Whether someone believes they have been wrongfully excluded from an inheritance or questions the actions of a personal representative or conservator, the firm provides representation focused on protecting clients' legal rights within Michigan's probate court system.

Estate Planning & Estate Administration

The Legacy Law Firm helps clients develop estate plans designed to protect loved ones and simplify the transfer of assets after death or incapacity. Estate planning services include wills, trusts, durable financial powers of attorney, patient advocate designations, and other essential planning documents tailored to each client's circumstances.

The firm also guides families through estate administration following the loss of a loved one, assisting with probate filings, court procedures, and the legal responsibilities involved in settling an estate. By providing both planning and administration services, the attorneys help clients understand not only how to create an effective estate plan, but also how those plans function when they are ultimately needed.

Elder Law & Long-Term Care Planning

Elder law is another central focus of the firm's practice. Attorney Moshe B. Newman has been recognized as one of the "10 Best Elder Law Attorneys" in Michigan by the American Institute of Legal Counsel, and much of the firm's work involves helping older adults and their families prepare for the legal and financial challenges associated with aging.

The firm advises clients on long-term care planning, healthcare decision-making, retirement-related legal issues, patient advocacy, and protecting vulnerable seniors from abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. Families also receive guidance when establishing guardianships or conservatorships for elderly or incapacitated loved ones who can no longer manage their own affairs.

Medicaid Planning

Preparing for nursing home or assisted living costs is another area in which The Legacy Law Firm places considerable emphasis. The attorneys assist clients with Medicaid planning, helping families understand Michigan's eligibility requirements while developing legal strategies intended to preserve assets and qualify for long-term care benefits.

The firm's website highlights the complexity of Medicaid regulations and the importance of planning before a crisis occurs. By helping clients navigate these rules, the firm seeks to reduce financial uncertainty while ensuring aging individuals receive appropriate long-term care.

Attorney Leadership

The firm is led by attorney Moshe B. Newman, whose practice focuses on elder law and probate litigation. In addition to being recognized as one of Michigan's "10 Best Elder Law Attorneys" by the American Institute of Legal Counsel, he has been named a Lawyer of Distinction and has been published in Family First Magazine. His practice combines estate planning, probate litigation, elder law, Medicaid planning, and estate administration, allowing him to represent clients through both preventive planning and probate court proceedings.

Communities Served

Located in Southfield, The Legacy Law Firm serves clients throughout Oakland County and the surrounding Metro Detroit communities. The firm represents individuals, families, seniors, fiduciaries, personal representatives, and beneficiaries seeking guidance with estate planning, probate administration, elder law, Medicaid planning, guardianships, conservatorships, and probate litigation.

Practice Areas

• Estate Planning

• Probate Administration

• Probate Litigation

• Estate Administration

• Elder Law

• Medicaid Planning

• Wills

• Trusts

• Powers of Attorney

• Patient Advocate Designations

• Guardianships

• Conservatorships

• Special Needs Trusts

• Inheritance Disputes

• Fiduciary Litigation

• Long-Term Care Planning