Areas of Law

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Estate Planning

One of the most important things you can do to give yourself and your family peace of mind about the future is create an effective estate plan. It not only enables you to avoid probate and protect assets, but provide for your loved ones and see that your wishes are honored both through incapacity and after death.

Services:

  • Last Wills & Testaments

  • Revocable Living Trusts

  • Certificate of Trusts

  • Special Needs Trusts

  • Durable Powers of Attorney

  • Designation of Patient Advocates

  • Advanced Care Directives

  • Funeral Planning

  • Guardianship Planning for Minors

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Probate Administration

Even an effective estate plan can be challenging to administer upon the death of a loved one… and when a person dies without a Will, the probate process is even more difficult. Emotional distress and grief compound the burden of administering an estate and navigating the probate courts. Let me assist by relieving the burden and giving you more time to process your grief and draw closer to family.

Services:

  • Support for Personal Representatives and Successor Trustees

  • Full probate administration (formal and informal)

  • Trust settlement support

  • Small Estate Affidavits and Summary Proceedings

  • Property transfers and distributions

  • Inventory and Accountings

  • Will Contests (limited)

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For some people getting older brings numerous questions about the future. Cognitive declines, health issues, and loss of independence is stressful and scary. Navigating the world of long-term care planning can be confusing. I can help you plan with dignity and compassion.

Services:

  • Support and guidance for the elderly and their families

  • Medicaid planning

  • Medicaid spend-down and crisis planning

  • Medicaid Trusts

  • Ladybird Deeds

  • Incapacity Planning

  • Guardianships

  • Conservatorships

  • Protective Orders

Elder Law

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Whether you're buying or selling, transferring or managing family property, or starting a small business, I provide practical legal help to protect your interests. My approach is straightforward and efficient. If you need guidance on a property or business matter, I’m here to help you handle it with confidence.

Services:

  • Deed preparation and recording

  • Easement negotiation and preparation

  • Buy - Sell Agreements

  • Land contract review and preparation

  • Lease preparation and review

  • Entity formation (sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs)

  • Operating Agreements

  • Contract review

Property & Business

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Service Area: Jessica is a full-time mobile and virtual attorney servicing most of Southwest Michigan*. She is willing to travel to meet you at a location comfortable and convenient for you. *Locations more than 35 miles outside of Battle Creek may incur travel fee.

Disclaimer: All information on this website is not intended as legal advice and should be used for general informational purposes only.