Ladybird Deed Attorneys in Grand Rapids
Meet Your Ladybird Deed Attorneys
If you’re a Michigan homeowner worried about probate or long-term care costs affecting your home, it’s time to call Kimball & Wells. Our Grand Rapids estate planning attorneys have extensive experience with Lady Bird deeds and can help you decide if this simple tool is right for your situation. Call us for a free consultation whenever you want to: protect your home from probate, safeguard it from Medicaid recovery, or ensure a smooth transfer of your house to loved ones. In short, if preserving your home for your family is a priority, contact Kimball & Wells to talk about a Lady Bird deed and other estate planning options. We’re here to guide you with kindness, professionalism, and a plan tailored to your family’s needs.
What is a Lady Bird Deed in Michigan?
A Lady Bird deed (also known as an enhanced life estate deed) is an estate planning tool that can keep your home out of probate while letting you keep full control of the property during your lifetime. In a traditional deed transfer, you might give up ownership rights immediately – but with a Lady Bird deed, you remain the owner for life. You can live in the home as you always have, sell it, refinance it, even change your mind about who should inherit it. The “Lady Bird” part comes in at the end: when you pass away, whatever property the deed covers will automatically go to the beneficiaries you named. It’s like naming a beneficiary for your house.
Michigan is one of the few states that allows Lady Bird deeds, and they have become a popular, simple way to pass down real estate here. The reason is straightforward: a Lady Bird deed means no probate court for the house. Upon your death, your named beneficiary (often a child or other family member) immediately becomes the owner. The process is automatic and court-free – your family can avoid the delays, legal fees, and stress that often come with probate proceedings for a home.
Contact Us For a Free Consultation
Address:
2012 28th St SE
Suite A
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone: (616) 317-8489
Adam Kimball’s Email: Adam@kimballwells.com
Wyatt Wells’s Email: Wyatt@kimballwells.com