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Firm: Howard T. Linden, P.C.
29100 Northwestern Highway , Southfield , Michigan 48034
Practice Areas: Probate
Howard Linden has over 44 years of experience in probate practice and procedure. He is the co-founder of the Wayne County Probate Bar Association, and is also a Magistrate in the 48th District Court in Oakland County.. As a state-certified facilitator, he has been trained to absorb information as it's presented and then get to the heart of what is in dispute. He can analyze, digest, and resolve complex family communication issues, and then apply his depth of knowledge of the process to each individual situation before him.. Mr. Linden understands the emotional process inherent in handling a family member’s estate or guardianship and conservatorship. There are always many questions involved and several sides to any issues, and the task ahead can seem daunting and time consuming. He has built his professional career guiding individuals through their options, and the appropriate legal solutions available to them, in a manner that is reassuring and highly competent. He also has been called upon to mediate and facilitate complex civil and probate matters on a regular basis, thus allowing aggrieved parties to settle disputes in a cost-effective manner and less stressful environment.. His Michigan probate law firm is dedicated to the effective and comprehensive guidance of each individual case, and his goal is to make the experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
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“ich I ended up doing. Firing Linden was the best decision made out of this ordeal. I had a very ba”
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“I have been a colleague of Howard all my years of practice. His skills are of the highest caliber. I value his friendship and availability when I need a sounding board on difficult…”
Health, Education & Family Services Division, 525 , Lansing , Michigan 48933
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Family, Administrative Law, Probate
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Firm: Collens Estate Law
26075 Woodward Avenue Suite 200 , Huntington Woods , Michigan 48070
Practice Areas: Elder , Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Wills, Probate
Howard H. Collens, as an attorney and counselor, listens to his clients, understands their goals, and offers creative, effective solutions to meet their needs.. Mr. Collens is a trusted counselor for those seeking representation for estate administration. He helps families following the death of a loved one as they navigate the complexities of the probate process or trust administration. He regularly guides his clients through the sale, distribution, of real estate holdings by probate and trust estates. With litigation experience in the probate courts throughout Michigan, Mr. Collens is a strong advocate for those involved in contested estates, trusts or other probate cases.. He advises clients in estate planning for estates of every size. Focusing on the unique aspects of each representation, Mr. Collens tailors trusts, wills and powers of attorney to meet the present and changing needs of his clients.. With understanding and compassion, Mr. Collens assists individuals and their families in planning for their long-term care needs. He eases the process of applying for and obtaining Medicaid benefits to pay for such care. Since estate recovery is a reality for those receiving long-term care in Michigan, proper titling of real estate is even more important today than ever.. He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the State Bar's Probate and Estate Planning Section and the Elder Law and Disability Rights Section. He has obtained the Certificate of Completion from The Institute of Continuing Legal Education's Probate and Estate Planning Program. He is serving in his second stint as a member of the ELDRS’s Council and is a member of the ELDRS’s legislative committee. He participates as a member of the Legislation Development and Drafting Committee of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar of Michigan. He was instrumental in enacting a Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets law in Michigan. He is a member of the Wayne County Probate Bar Association, Oakland County Bar Association, and the Macomb County Probate Bar Association. He serves as a member of the Board of the Area Agency on Aging 1B -Ageways. He is a trustee of the Royal Oak Civic Foundation. He is a former chair of the Huntington Woods Senior Advisory Committee and former president of the Royal Oak Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. He has been selected as a Super Lawyer each year from 2019 to 2024 including being recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Michigan in 2023. Mr. Collens speaks regularly on topics of fiduciary access to digital assets, remote witnessing and remote notarization, estate planning, and estate administration. He is a member of ICLE’s Elder Law Advisory Board. He has completed ICLE's Probate and Estate Planning Certificate Program.
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“s for an estate planning professional. I recommend Howard to my own clients.”
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“I endorse this lawyer. I worked for Howard for years and owe much of my success and knowledge to him. I highly recommend him.”
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“Howard Collens has provided his services to me for a few years now. Estate planning is not something I would know or care to or study in detail, so a great deal of trust is needed …”
— Bruce Pohl
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Firm: Dickinson Wright PLLC
38525 Woodward Avenue 2000 483 , Bloomfield Hills , Michigan 48304
Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Immigration & Naturalization ,Probate ,Trusts
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
39395 West 12 Mile Road 200 48 , Farmington Hills , Michigan 48331
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate Planning,Housing ,Probate ,Real Estate
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Rated 4.9 out of 5
Firm: ContiLegal
2045 Hogback Road , Ypsilanti , Michigan 48198
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Social Security, Probate
I believe in a complete approach to advising clients. There are no cookie-cutter solutions. You deserve a plan that meets your needs.
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“stand our needs, put minimal thought into the situation, etc.). By contrast, Guy is the only attor”
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“I endorse this lawyer. A excellent attorney. Very knowledgeable bankruptcy practitioner. Prompt and efficient. Accessible. A zealous and effective advocate.”
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
915 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 6 , Howell , Michigan 48843
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law, Medicaid & Medicare, Probate, Trusts
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Rated 3.8 out of 5
Firm: Butler, Durham & Toweson, P.L.L.C.
202 N Riverview Drive , Parchment , Michigan 49004
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy,Education ,Employment & Labor ,Estate Planning,Family ,Probate
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
Firm: Law Offices of Mooney & Gilboe, P.C.
30555 Road 400 , Southfield , Michigan 48076
Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Elder ,Family ,Landlord & Tenant,Probate ,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
Firm: Kupelian Ormond and Magy, A Professional Corporation
25800 Northwestern Highway 950 , Southfield , Michigan 48075
Practice Areas: Corporate ,International & Trade,Probate ,Real Estate ,Taxation - State & Federal
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Rated 3.4 out of 5
Firm: Law Offices of Keller & Keller
185 N Groesbeck Hwy 550 , Mt. Clemens , Michigan 48043
Practice Areas: Administrative ,Adoption,Animal Bites,Assault & Battery,Banking & Finance,Bankruptcy,Business & Commercial,Business Organizations,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Constitutional ,Contracts,Criminal Defense ,Discrimination,Divorce,Elder ,Employment & Labor ,Estate Planning,Family ,Health Care & Hospitalization,Insurance ,Land Use & Zoning,Landlord & Tenant,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Probate ,Real Estate ,Traffic Violations,Trusts,Wills
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
Firm: Annsbury Law Offices
8155 Annisbury Drive 100 48316 , Shelby Township , Michigan 48316
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Business Organizations,Contracts,Estate Planning,Probate ,Trusts,Wills
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“I have worked with Mr. Filar off and on for the past 30 years, he's honest, and dependable. I think he is as close as you would get to being completel...”
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: George Stechschulte
148 South Main 100A , Mount Clemens , Michigan 48043
Practice Areas: Appellate ,Automobile Accidents,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Collections,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Estate Planning,Family ,General Practice,Juvenile ,Personal Injury,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts,Wills
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: Smith & Brooker PC
919 Saginaw St , Bay City , Michigan 48708
Practice Areas: Civil , Criminal Defense , Domestic Partnership, Probate , Criminal Defense
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Firm: Seyburn, Kahn, Ginn, Bess and Serlin, Professional Corporation
2000 Town Center 1500 , Southfield , Michigan 48075
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Employee Benefits,Health Care & Hospitalization,Probate ,Taxation - State & Federal
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
Firm: Schuitmaker, Cooper, Schuitmaker and Cypher, P.C.
181 West Avenue 1 490 , Paw Paw , Michigan 49079
Practice Areas: Corporate ,Municipal ,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts
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Rated 1.0 out of 5
Firm: Heitmanis Law Group PLLC
22201 Greater Mack Ave , Saint Clair Shores , Michigan 48080
Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Probate , Trusts, Elder Law
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“The title says it all . Do not support this "man" He has taken control of my relatives finances and”
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Rated 3.3 out of 5
27777 Franklin Road , Southfield , Michigan 48034
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Estate Planning,Probate ,Real Estate
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Firm: Kupelian Ormond & Magy, P.C.
25800 Northwestern Hwy 950 480 , Southfield , Michigan 48075
Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Probate ,Taxation - State & Federal
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Firm: Lahn and Associates
208 E Avenue , Saline , Michigan 48176
Practice Areas: Animal Bites,Automobile Accidents,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Drug Crimes,DUI/DWI,Elder ,Estate Planning,Family ,Personal Injury,Probate ,Real Estate ,Trusts,White Collar Crime,Wills,Wrongful Death