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Grand Rapids area based law firm focused on estate planning and business planning. A full list of our services can be found on our website, coonen-law.com.
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Book a free 15-minute phone call here: https://app.lawmatics.com/booking/share/c1203a88-8ca5-453f-98fa-4ef6356ea934 Coonen Law, PLLC is a law firm located in Grand Rapids, MI, that focuses on estate planning, special needs planning, and other asset protection planning. We serve clients in our two offices, where they can meet personally with an attorney or, if they prefer, they can schedule a phone conference or video conference online. We also offer legal services virtually through our website to provide our clients with prompt responses to their legal needs at competitive prices. Clients of the firm have access to the status of their legal matters and their file online 24/7 so they are always informed and up to date on their legal matters. The information and communications through the virtual law office are secure and encrypted to ensure confidentiality.

10/16/2026

When someone turns 18, their an adult in the eyes of the law. So what estate planning documents does an 18 year old need to protect themselves?

10/15/2026

Your child is successful. That may be exactly why their inheritance needs protection. You trust their judgment. They built a career, a business, a marriage, and a family of their own.

Leaving their inheritance outright can feel like the clearest way to honor that capability. But responsibility does not eliminate risk. A physician can face a malpractice claim. A founder may personally guarantee a lease or line of credit. A real estate investor can face a claim beyond available insurance. A marriage that is strong today can change 12 years from now.

Now imagine $900,000 landing directly in your child’s name during one of those events.

An inheritance trust for adult children is not about control. A properly designed plan can give your child access, flexibility, and meaningful involvement while placing protection around the family wealth you spent decades building.

10/10/2026

Jenna is at the Lori’s Voice 5K today! Stop by and say hi!

10/09/2026

What happens when you pass away without a will? Does the state really get everything?

10/07/2026

If you disappeared from your business for six months tomorrow, who could approve payroll on Friday? Who could sign the next contract? Access the bank? Call your largest client with a real plan instead of an apology?
First, take this in: you built a business that people depend on. Your family may depend on its income. Your team depends on payroll. Clients depend on promises being kept. Vendors, lenders, and partners may all be counting on you to make the next decision.

This is why getting a thorough business and estate plan in place is so important. Schedule a 15 minute phone call today to get started. https://app.lawmatics.com/booking/share/c1203a88-8ca5-453f-98fa-4ef6356ea934

10/06/2026

🕷️🎃 A HUGE THANK YOU TO SOME OF OUR AMAZING LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTERS! 🎃🕷️
We wanted to take a quick moment to recognize some of the incredible local businesses who have chosen to support us during our 2-Year Halloween Celebration on October 24th! ❤️

Whether they’ve made a monetary donation, donated an item for our silent auction, or will be joining us for our Vendor & Resource Fair, we are SO incredibly thankful for every business that has helped make this event possible!🥹❤️

We’re still accepting donations for our Silent Auction! 🎁
Every dollar raised through our event goes directly toward our equipment fund, which helps us continue to bring in new toys, equipment, and experiences for the children who visit WRTS-GR.

One of our current goals is to raise enough to purchase a more wheelchair-accessible swing and can be attached to our zipline, giving children with limited mobility another opportunity to experience that feeling of swinging and movement. ❤️

Have a business that would like to support our equipment fund?
We would be incredibly grateful for any donation, big or small! Please reach out to us directly if you’d like to contribute to our Silent Auction. 🥰

🎃 Interested in attending our Halloween Celebration?
This is a private event with limited capacity, and our waitlist is already growing! If you’d like to be added to the waitlist, please email us at [email protected].

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU to all of the businesses and community members who continue to believe in what we’re building here at WRTS-GR. We truly couldn’t do it without you! 🧡🖤

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10/05/2026

Five days can matter to an inheritance.

The Uniform Simultaneous Death Act uses a 120-hour survival period as a default. That is five days. In jurisdictions following that approach, a person generally must survive the other person by that period to inherit, unless the governing document or applicable law provides otherwise.
That means “my spouse died first” may not settle the question.

Your plan might use another survival period. Different assets can also follow different instructions. The point is to know what applies before your family has to work it out. Do not change a beneficiary form based on the five-day number alone. A review should connect your documents, account designations, family relationships, and the outcome you want.

10/02/2026

Beneficiaries override estate planning documents. Are your beneficiaries up to date, and in alignment with your plan?

10/01/2026

Halloween is just around the corner, and while we're all thinking about costumes and candy, we’ve got something a little more serious on my mind – but don't worry, it doesn't have to be scary.
You know what's truly frightening? The thought of your family scrambling to figure out how to navigate the legal process after you die. Now that's a real horror story nobody wants to live through.

Here's the treat I'm offering to the first 5 families who schedule their Life & Legacy Planning Session this month: a $100 credit toward a day out at the pumpkin patch. Schedule your Life & Legacy Planning Session by October 31st and mention this post while scheduling. https://app.lawmatics.com/booking/share/1689f8dd-d1f4-4d51-b14f-953490ca90fa

09/26/2026

Rose will be presenting at the Disability Resource Symposium this morning with Mike Denton, from New York Life. They will be breaking down the critical steps of Special Needs Estate & Financial Planning, covering everything from preserving benefit eligibility and Special Needs Trusts to building long-term financial security for loved ones.

They will also have a table to answer quick questions and connect. If you are attending the symposium, stop by and say hi.

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4582 West River Drive Suite F
Comstock Park, MI
49321

Website

http://www.coonen-law.com/

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