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A Michigan attorney practicing in estate planning, estate & trust administration, and business planning who can service clients all over the state.

Flint & Lansing office locations. This page provides educational content only, not legal advice.

10/31/2026

🎃 Happy Halloween week! These aren't ghost stories, but they do surprise families:

👻 Documents nobody can find
🕸️ Beneficiary forms that still name an ex-spouse
🦇 No one named to speak for you if you're hospitalized
🍬 A house or account titled in a way that sends it through court
💀 A trust that was never signed or witnessed correctly

The good news? Every one of these is fixable, and none of it needs to be scary. 💙

A quick plan review can turn "what if?" into "we're covered."

📞 (810) 875-9686
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/28/2026

Estate planning has its own vocabulary. Here's who's who in plain English:

⚖️ Personal representative (executor): settles your estate after you pass, usually through probate
🏛️ Successor trustee: manages and distributes assets held in your trust
💼 Agent (under a durable power of attorney): handles your finances if you can't
🩺 Patient advocate: speaks for you on medical decisions if you can't

💡 One person can fill more than one role, but they don't have to. The best choice is someone trustworthy, organized, and willing, and you should name a backup for each.

Not sure who to choose? That's one of the most common questions we hear, and we're happy to talk it through. 💙

📞 (810) 875-9686
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/22/2026

📣 This week (Oct 19–25) is National Estate Planning Awareness Week.

The best way to mark it? Have one honest conversation with your family. Here's an easy way to start:

💬 "I want to make sure you're taken care of. Do you have a will or trust?"
📍 "Where do you keep your documents?"
👤 "Who have you named to help if you ever can't?"

A few tips:
✅ Keep it about wishes, not dollar amounts
✅ Pick a quiet moment (not the holiday table!)
✅ Share this with a parent or sibling to go first

The conversation is the hardest part. The legal paperwork is the part we handle. 💙

📞 (810) 875-9686
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/19/2026

Losing a parent is hard enough. Then you open the trust and realize you're now the trustee. 😔

If that's you, here are your first 5 steps:

1️⃣ Get several certified death certificates
2️⃣ Find the trust document and any amendments, and talk to an attorney before moving or selling anything
3️⃣ Secure the home, mail, vehicles, and valuables, and keep insurance in force
4️⃣ Track every dollar in and out, and never mix trust money with your own
5️⃣ Remember you have duties to the beneficiaries, including keeping them informed (Michigan Trust Code)

You don't have to figure this out alone. Trust administration is something we help Michigan families with every day. 💙

📞 (810) 875-9686
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/14/2026

"Can't I just use an online service to make my will?" It's a fair question. Online forms are quick and the upfront cost is low. Here's what's worth weighing:

📋 Online services build documents from the answers you type in. Many state that they are not law firms and can't give legal advice
🏠 They can't see how your home and accounts are titled, or whether your beneficiary forms match your plan
✍️ Michigan's signing and witnessing rules still apply, and a mistake may not surface until your family needs the document
👨‍👩‍👧 Blended families, a loved one with special needs, or a business call for judgment, not just a template

An online form can be a starting point. But a plan only counts if it works for your family when it matters most.

Already made documents online? We're happy to take a look. 💙

📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan
📞 810-875-9686

10/13/2026

Not all criminal defense attorneys are trial lawyers.

Clint Perryman brings over 20 years of aggressive courtroom advocacy across Flint and Genesee County.

Prosecutors know which defense attorneys are ready to fight in court—make sure you have one on your side.

📞 (810) 875-9686
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10/12/2026

❌ MYTH: "My family already knows what I want, so I don't need it in writing."

✅ REALITY: Even the closest families can remember a conversation differently, especially during a hard time.

💬 A verbal promise isn't a legally binding plan
👨‍👩‍👧 Writing it down protects the people you love from guessing and from arguing

You don't have to have everything figured out to start. A short conversation is enough to find out what your family would actually face without a plan.

Book a free consultation and let's put your wishes on paper.

📞 (810) 875-9686
🌐 attorneyperryman.com
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/08/2026

You did the hard part. You signed your estate plan. 🎉

Now for the question most people skip: if something happened tomorrow, could your family actually find it?

When a loved one passes or can't act for themselves, families lose precious time hunting for:

📄 The original will or trust
🔑 Powers of attorney and healthcare documents
🏦 A list of accounts and who to call
💻 Passwords or password-manager instructions
🏠 Deeds, titles, and insurance policies

The simple fix: tell your executor or trustee where everything is, and keep a one-page list in a place they can actually reach. (A locked box nobody can open doesn't help much!)

Not sure your documents are in order? Let's look at them together. 💙

📞 (810) 875-9686
🌐 attorneyperryman.com
📍 Office or virtual consultations · Serving all of Michigan

10/05/2026

The last quarter of the year fills up fast — holidays, travel, year-end everything. Let's get your estate plan settled before that hits. 🍁

We help Michigan families and business owners with:
✅ Wills and living trusts
✅ Powers of attorney
✅ Healthcare directives
✅ Business succession planning
✅ Trust administration and probate matters

Most estate plans can be completed in just 2–3 meetings. We make the process clear, comfortable, and straightforward.

📍 Perryman Law Firm
📞 (810) 875-9686
🌐 attorneyperryman.com

Accepting new clients now. Free initial consultations available. 💙

10/01/2026

A family came to us after a parent's health declined suddenly, worried they'd need to go to court for guardianship just to help. 💙

📝 Because their parent had signed a durable power of attorney years earlier, the family was able to step in and manage finances and care immediately — no courtroom, no delay.
⏳ Without that document, they would have faced a guardianship proceeding that can take weeks and involves the court overseeing ongoing decisions.

Every family's situation is different, but having this one document in place made an already hard time noticeably easier.

📞 Want to make sure your family has this kind of protection in place? Let's talk.

Address

601 S. Saginaw Street, Ste. 300
Flint, MI
48502

Telephone

+18104982370

Website

http://attorneyperryman.com/

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