Estate Planning

Lawyers focusing on the successful preservation of your wealth

At Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C., we believe that a successful estate plan has minimal tax consequences, preserves assets for the benefit of your loved ones, and identifies individuals for whom you wish to provide special care. Our attorneys coordinate our efforts with your accountants and financial advisors to ensure that your affairs are in order.

Asset protection through the use of trusts

You have worked hard to achieve success, but a will alone is not enough to ensure that your wealth will be preserved for your heirs. Kreis Enderle shows you how to guard your assets through the strategic use of trusts such as:

Revocable living trusts Testamentary trusts Irrevocable trusts A/B trusts Asset protection trusts

Charitable trusts Charitable lead trusts Charitable remainder trusts Constructive trusts

Generation skipping trusts Life insurance trusts Qualified personal residence trusts (QPRT) Special needs trusts

Our attorneys show you how trusts can help you protect your assets from immature heirs, disgruntled ex-spouses, creditors and more.

Long term care planning through Medicaid preparation

Medicaid is a federally funded program administered by each state. It provides elderly and disabled people with government assistance to pay for long term care. Kreis Enderle assists you with every step of the Medicaid application process. If you are paying nursing home costs privately for yourself or for a loved one, our attorneys can advise you whether Medicaid may reduce or eliminate your financial burden.

Succession planning

The successful transition of your business to the next generation involves careful succession planning. The lawyers at Kreis Enderle help you structure the transition to:

Minimize your income taxes Reduce estate taxes

Minimize operating and market risks Maximize your company's value if sold outside of your family

Effective business succession requires thorough preparation. Kreis Enderle ensures that this critical process meets your goals and proactively addresses foreseeable problems.

Wealth transfer planning

Our attorneys help you balance your needs for financial resources during your lifetime and the minimization of taxes related to the transfer of your wealth to your descendants. We show you how to employ creative investment strategies that give you the buying power you need in the present and yield satisfying dividends for your family in the future.

Build your family a secure future with guidance from our experienced estate lawyers

Make sure your assets are secure and your family will have the benefit of your lifelong efforts. To begin building a strategic estate plan, contact Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. Our lawyers serve clients in Western Michigan from offices in Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Lansing, Michigan.