Bosco & Rude Law Firm, PLLC

Estate planning is essential for all individuals. To properly plan your estate several tools should be considered, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. Having the right documents will make sure your property is distributed how YOU want. It also assists in ensuring that your business and medical affairs are handled properly in the event that you become incapacitated. The following are examples of estate planning tools that that we can provide: - Wills - Revocable Living Trusts - Irrevocable Trusts - Irrevocable VA Trusts - Powers of Attorney - Probate Litigation and Will Contests - Trusts Funding and Administration - QTIP Trusts Every individual and family has a different set of goals and wishes for their future. Because this is the case, we at Bosco & Rude Law Firm, PLLC are committed to providing you the individualized, personal care you need and deserve in order to be confident in the proper steps being completed in the future. Contact us online or call today to schedule your estate planning consultation. We look forward to meeting you.

The probate process is difficult to walk alone. When you've lost a loved one and are serving as their executor or administrator, many questions raise along the way. Bosco & Rude Law Firm, PLLC is here to assist you from beginning to end in order to provide the direction you need, whether or not your loved one passed away with a will. When it comes to the liquidation of an estate and proper filing of court documentation, there are many unique pieces that need to be handled for every individual estate. Whether you're dealing with a simple execution of a will or a more complex probate case, we are here to serve you with the legal experience and probate law knowledge to make the process seamless and as stressless as possible. Contact us online or call today to get started.

Purchasing a home will be one of the single largest monetary investments of your life. Don't settle for just anyone. Select an attorney who handles contract negotiations, reviews, home inspection issues, title review, and prepares the final settlement contract. Make sure you have the advice of legal counsel representing your interests and not the interests of others. Our firm is committed to providing affordable legal services while maintaining high standards of excellence. We provide our clients with the transactional legal services they require in connection with their real estate needs in both commercial real property and residential real property. We provide the kind of hands-on involvement which is necessary to successfully represent clients in acquisition, development, leasing, and sales of various properties. These properties include single-family homes, condominiums, multi-family residential projects, and commercial properties. We provide insightful legal representation to homeowners, homebuyers, developers, businesses, contractors, and all other parties to a real estate transaction. We also draft legal documents related to real estate transactions, and represent people in any and all property disputes including Landlord-Tenant Law.

Estate planning is the process of arranging for the transfer of an individual’s property after death. It often involves a will and/or trust, which we handle for and with you, with your unique goals and wishes in mind.

Estate planning allows you and your family to decide precisely who will benefit from your estate. It also allows you to have peace of mind that your estate will not crumble under expensive and unnecessary probate costs.

A will is an individually prepared legal document that allows you to appoint a Personal Representative (sometimes referred to as an Executor) to administer your estate through probate, as well as directs the Personal Representative on how to distribute your estate to your heirs. A common misconception is that having a will allows your loved ones to avoid probate at your death. THIS IS NOT TRUE! While having a will allows you to have control over your estate, it does not keep you out of probate. For families with minor children, a will allows you to plan for their care in the event of your passing or incapacitation.. At Bosco & Rude Law Firm, LLC, we do not “set and forget” your will; it is adjustable throughout your lifetime. This allows you to make any modifications necessary should you decide to do so.

A living will is a statement that details your wishes regarding medical treatment in the event that you are no longer able to communicate (sometimes referred to as a “Do Not Resuscitate, or DNR). It provides specific instructions to healthcare providers in many different possible circumstances. A living will is very personal and individualized when you work with Bosco & Rude Law Firm, LLC. Contact our office today online or by phone to schedule a consultation to learn more about how we can provide the most holistic living will for you and your family.

Probate is the court-enforced process of dealing with a will and any potential disputes regarding a decedent’s estate. The Personal Representative (or executor) of an estate files documentation informing the court of their passing. In the event that there is no executor named in a will, the court will appoint someone to take on the role of executor, who provides the court with an inventory of the decedent’s property and debts, as well as a list of people who are named in the will as beneficiaries, among other responsibilities. Probate can be very time consuming so working with Bosco & Rude makes all the difference. We are committed to providing the highest degrees of professionalism, personal care, and attention to detail in the probate process from beginning to end, no matter how complex.

A trust is an individually prepared legal document that ensures your assets are used for your benefit during your lifetime. It provides for the transfer of the assets to a beneficiary (or group of beneficiaries) upon your death. A key benefit to a trust is that they do not require probate. A trust can also provide for delayed distributions to your children or other beneficiaries. This way they do not receive a large inheritance immediately upon turning 18 years old, but rather will receive sums of money later in life when they are more responsible.

A power of attorney is a document that grants a specified individual, family or friend, the right to act on your behalf in the event of your incapacitation. That individual is responsible for maintaining accurate records of all transactions and decisions that they make for you regarding charitable giving, healthcare, and more, depending on your wishes. In Michigan, we have two types of Power of Attorney; the first is known as a Durable Power of Attorney, which appoints an agent to act on your behalf regarding your property and financial affairs. The other is known as a Patient Advocate, which appoints an individual to make decisions regarding your medical affairs. It is very important to have both documents.

Purchasing or selling a home or commercial property is complex. Because these transactions are the largest financial decisions most of us make in our lifetimes, ensuring your interests are properly protected is of utmost importance. At Bosco & Rude Law Firm, PLLC, we assist our clients by walking with them every step of the way. We help facilitate the transaction, review deeds and titles, and ensure you are well aware of the details of documentation before you put pen to paper. Our team prides itself on leveraging our real estate law knowledge to help you avoid unnecessary delays and costly expenses.

A deed is a document that legally allows for the transfer of property from one party/business to another. At Bosco & Rude, we ensure deeds are properly reviewed, as they are among the most important documents associated with a real estate sale or purchase.

Titles prove the evidence of real estate ownership. When purchasing a home or commercial property, the property’s title must be reviewed in order to ensure a smooth ownership transfer. A title review is vital to the real estate transaction, because it provides peace of mind that you will avoid future issues if you wish to sell the property later on.

As is the case in any legal situation, disputes may arise in your transaction. When you have questions surrounding boundary disputes, property issues, or more, negotiation outside of the courtroom may be possible. This is Bosco & Rude’s first avenue for dispute resolution, but we are prepared to engage the issue through litigation on your behalf, should the need arise.

Some possibilities include: HOA disputes, boundary disputes, landlord-tenant disputes, construction defects, and breaches of contract.