Estate Planning
Wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, and a process that keeps your family out of probate court and in control.
Start your planFor Michigan individuals and families
Protect what you've built.
Provide for who you love.
Estate planning, small business, and family law, with flat fees and a free 10-minute consultation.
Free 10-minute consultation. No obligation.
Licensed
in the State of Michigan
Flat fees
quoted up front, no surprises
Probate
avoidance built into every plan
In person
or by video, on your schedule
Three ways we help Michigan families
Small Business & Corporate
Formation, contracts, and succession planning for owners who want the business to outlast the founder.
Talk it throughFamily Law & Divorce
Steady, practical guidance through divorce, custody, and the decisions that protect what matters most.
Get guidanceWhat we handle
Every area, in plain terms
Estate Planning
Keep your family in control
- Revocable living trusts and trust funding
- Last will and testament
- Durable financial power of attorney
- Healthcare directive and patient advocate designation
- Probate avoidance and beneficiary planning
Small Business & Corporate
Build it to outlast you
- LLC and corporation formation
- Operating and partnership agreements
- Contracts and vendor agreements
- Buy-sell agreements
- Business succession planning
Family Law & Divorce
Steady guidance through change
- Divorce and legal separation
- Child custody and parenting time
- Child and spousal support
- Property and asset division
- Post-judgment modifications
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Not our area? We will still point you the right way.
A couple of matters fall outside our focus. When they come up, we connect you with a Michigan attorney we trust.
Drunk Driving & OWI
We do not handle OWI or drunk-driving defense. If you are facing a charge, we will refer you to a trusted Michigan defense attorney.
Personal Injury
We do not litigate injury claims. If you were hurt in an accident, we will connect you with an experienced personal injury lawyer.
The Berris process
Four meetings, one finished plan
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1
BLF Family Legacy Planning Session
We sit down, learn your family and your goals, and map what a plan needs to do. No legalese, no pressure.
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2
BLF Design Meeting
We choose the right structure together, wills or trusts, and you see the flat fee before any work begins.
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3
Review Process
You read every document in plain language. We revise until it says exactly what you want it to say.
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4
Signing Ceremony
We sign, witness, and notarize everything correctly, so the plan holds up when your family needs it.
Without a plan, Michigan law writes one for you.
Probate is public, slow, and costly, and the state decides who gets what. A plan put in place now keeps those decisions in your hands and spares your family the hardest version of a hard day.
Book free consult“Ari made something we'd avoided for years feel simple. We left with a plan and, honestly, a lot of relief.”
Insights
Plain-English answers for Michigan families
Estate Planning
Do you need a trust, or is a will enough in Michigan?
The honest test for which one fits your family, your home, and your goals.
Read article ProbateHow probate works in Michigan, and how to avoid it
What the court process actually costs your family in time, money, and privacy.
Read article Asset ProtectionShould a trust own your LLC? What Michigan owners should know
Pairing a business entity with a trust, and where the real protection comes from.
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Watch and learn
Two minutes can save your family months
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Book your free 10-minute consult
Tell us a little about your situation. We will call you back within one business day to schedule. No cost, no obligation.
Call: (248) 712-3139
Serving: Oakland and Macomb County, Michigan