Legal News

The State of Michigan recently passed a new law (which will become effective on June 27, 2016) that allows you to name a funeral representative, who is a person with the authority to make decisions regarding your final arrangements and resting place after death. We believe this is a much needed update to existing Michigan ... CONTINUE READING

Update: (March 12, 2016) Now that the Michigan Department of Treasury has updated their refund application form and is no longer challenging this refund, our law firm will no longer be processing the initial application on behalf of clients. A copy of the new application form can be found here, and the information you will ... CONTINUE READING

Attorney Adam Zuwerink and West Michigan Law are excited to partner with JDSupra Business Advisor in 2016 for the publication and dissemination of our original content, specifically tailored to our branded “GovCon Legal Services” focused on small business entities that contract with governmental entities. JDSupra is the leading information curator for content creators focused on the legal community, delivering daily content ... CONTINUE READING

On January 15, 2016, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a final rule that fundamentally changed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) regulatory environment for items that are manufactured and transferred under the National Firearms Act (NFA) – namely: automatic weapons, silencers, and suppressors. But amongst all of the recent gun control ... CONTINUE READING

West Michigan Law, P.C. is proud to announce that Manager Ami Gongalski earned certification from the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) as a Certified Federal Contracts Manager (CFCM), and Attorney Adam Zuwerink earned certification as a Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCCM). The NCMA professional certification program is designed to elevate professional standards, enhance individual performance, ... CONTINUE READING

The IRS has announced the 2015 cost-of-living adjustments for retirement plan related limitations, with almost all of the most watched figures increasing slightly from 2014.  The 401(k) deferral limitation increased from $17,500 to $18,000 (the additional catch-up contribution limit for those over 50 increased from $5,500 to $6,000), the annual defined contribution plan maximum limit has increased from ... CONTINUE READING

At the end of 2013, Michigan added a new real estate tax law that said a transfer of residential real property is not a transfer of ownership for purposes of real estate tax uncapping if the buyer and seller are related by blood or affinity to the first degree. There were 2 main questions that ... CONTINUE READING

1. I’m too busy to think about an estate plan, and I won’t die tomorrow anyway. This is a very understandable feeling most people have about finally sitting down to think about the inevitable. We all lead very busy lives, and thinking about scary things like disability and death get pushed to the bottom of ... CONTINUE READING

Finding an estate planning attorney that you trust is very important.  Finding an estate planning attorney that will still be practicing law years down the road when you pass away may be just as important. Estate Planning attorneys do work for you now, while you are still alive, but did you know one of their ... CONTINUE READING

Attorney Adam Zuwerink recently completed an interview for MichiganHomes.com about the real estate closing process in Michigan. Unlike many other states, Michigan does not require an attorney be involved with residential homes sales. But even though Michigan real estate brokers and title companies handle most residential closings, there is still a role to play for attorneys ... CONTINUE READING