by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Buy-sell agreements are vital to protecting your business’s future. You want to ensure that your business’s best interests are upheld down the line, so Michigan property owners should know what provisions need to be included in their buy-sell agreement. Our lawyers at the Van Den Heuvel Law Office can help […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Why do you need to hire a business litigation attorney in Michigan? You might be asking yourself that question when you are dealing with a business law matter at your company, or you are engaged in a business dispute. You might also be wondering how a business litigation lawyer can assist […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Homeowners pay their insurance every month in order to protect their house and the things they cherish in it. However, when something goes wrong and a claim is filed, the insurance company still has the right to deny the claim. The denial of a homeowner’s claim can cause substantial financial […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Michigan is one of only five states that allows the use of Ladybird deeds. If you’ve heard of them, you might be wondering how they differ from a trust or a will. And if you’re considering using one, you might think that it can replace the need for an estate plan. […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel Seems like three decades ago, “cash in hand” and traditional mortgages were the only two methods of buying homes regardless of condition. Deals closed with handshakes, families embarked on their new journey and realtors grew their businesses with Yellow Pages ads, grocery store cork boards and billboard signs. Land contracts were far from […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel The laws for transferring real estate, and the tax laws that pertain to the transfer, are very complicated. If things weren’t already complex enough, the state of Michigan changed the law regarding certain caps on transfers of real property to certain family members a couple of years ago. While the change is […]

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by Justin Van Den Heuvel If you’re anything like the average person – especially the average pre-retirement age person – you probably have not given a lot of thought to what will happen to your assets when you die. In fact, you may consider thinking about an estate plan to be fairly morbid, and desire to […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Rates: There are generally 3 kinds of rates that attorneys charge; (1) flat rate, (2) hourly, and (3) contingency. First, flat rates are a great way to shift the risk of expensive litigation to the lawyers who litigates your case. Just like an insurance agent, your lawyers will take the […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Proposed new law In November 2013, a new bill was put forward seeking to make changes to Michigan’s housing laws. According to proposed amendments, tenants could be held financially responsible for violating state cleanliness and public welfare standards. Under the current system, landlords are required to pay fines for these breaches, but under […]

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by Van Den Heuvel Law Office Rates: There are generally 3 kinds of rates that attorneys charge; (1) flat rate, (2) hourly, and (3) contingency. First, flat rates are a great way to shift the risk of expensive litigation to the lawyers who litigates your case. Just like an insurance agent, your lawyers will take the risk of […]

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