Michigan Estate Planning Drafting Software
Michigan recognizes Lady Bird deeds (enhanced life estate deeds), providing a common probate-avoidance option for real property. Michigan does not currently authorize real-property transfer on death deeds. The state has no estate or inheritance tax and offers both supervised and unsupervised estate administration.
Quick Facts
- State Estate Tax
- None
- Small Estate Threshold
- $53,000
- Property System
- Common Law
Practice Snapshot for Michigan Attorneys
Estate planning in Michigan is shaped by common law property rules. These rules make titling and beneficiary designations core to many plans. There is no state estate tax. Small estate procedures are available for estates up to $53,000.
Local practitioners routinely navigate: No state estate or inheritance tax, Lady Bird deeds recognized, No real-property transfer on death deed statute; enhanced life estate deeds are the common probate-avoidance deed, and Supervised and unsupervised administration options.
Common Michigan filings and forms include: Michigan Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Lady Bird Deed), Michigan Deeds, Michigan Durable Power of Attorney, and Michigan Patient Advocate Designation. Key Michigan statutory touchpoints include: Michigan Trust Code, Lady Bird deed recognition, and Nonprobate transfer and beneficiary designation provisions.
Key Considerations for Michigan Attorneys
- —No state estate or inheritance tax
- —Lady Bird deeds recognized
- —No real-property transfer on death deed statute; enhanced life estate deeds are the common probate-avoidance deed
- —Supervised and unsupervised administration options
- —Small estate threshold adjusted annually for inflation (MCL 700.1210)
Michigan-Specific Documents
Drafting language and formatting drawn from Michigan statutory references and local recording practices, ready for attorney review and edit.
Core drafting set
- —Revocable living trust
- —Pour-over will
- —Durable power of attorney
- —Advance health care directive
- —HIPAA authorization
- —Deed templates aligned to local recording rules
- —Certification of trust
State forms and filings
- —Michigan Enhanced Life Estate Deed (Lady Bird Deed)
- —Michigan Deeds
- —Michigan Durable Power of Attorney
- —Michigan Patient Advocate Designation
Michigan Estate Planning Laws
- —Michigan Trust Code
- —Lady Bird deed recognition
- —Nonprobate transfer and beneficiary designation provisions
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Core Documents
- Revocable Living Trust
- Pour-Over Will
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Advance Healthcare Directive
- HIPAA Authorization
- Grant Deed & Quitclaim Deed
- Certification of Trust
- Asset Schedules