Subject: Fw: Bishop, Michael A. -- Estate Planning/Guarianship of Spouse
From: "Michael B" <[email-masked]>
To: "Dad" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:03:25 -0500

Hello Dad.
I spoke to David Williams Jr. Below are some of the points we discussed. I set up an appointment to sit down with him next Wednesday 1/17/18 at 2pm. Call me later. 
Thank you,
Michael Bishop

From: Dave Williams 
Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 12:05 PM
To: [email-masked] 
Subject: Bishop, Michael A. -- Estate Planning/Guarianship of Spouse

Mike,

It was nice talking with you. As we discussed:

1.      Your phone number is 517-775-4916.

2.      Your father, Michael Alfred Bishop, would like to discuss some estate planning issues. He recently spoke to another attorney but left unsure of what he wanted to do and would like a second opinion.

3.      Additionally, your mother has been diagnosed with dementia and is residing in an assisted living, memory care facility. Your sister filed a petition to be appointed as your mothers guardian-the hearing is tomorrow. 

4.      Under MCL 700.5313, unless your mother previously requested that your sister serve as her guardian, generally your father would have priority to be appointed as your mother's guardian before your sister. I've attached a copy of this statute.

5.      If your dad wants to serve as guardian, he should attend the hearing, introduce himself to the Guardian Ad Litem (either Louie Kafantaris or Bob Refior) and tell him that he has priority under MCL 700.5313 and would like to be appointed. I am not planning on attending this hearing unless I hear otherwise from you and you receive confirmation from me that I do not have a scheduling conflict. 

6.      We will plan on meeting next Wednesday (1/17) at 2pm to discuss estate planning. If your dad is appointed guardian, I can discuss his duties as guardian with him as well. My office address is below.

I will hold off on sending any estate planning questionnaires at this point because it sounds like your dad is more interested in just discussing things generally. I don't want to overwhelm him with forms, etc. 

Feel free to call or email if you have any questions.

Best,  

David J. Williams

Grua, Tupper & Young, PLC

2401 E. Grand River Avenue

Lansing, MI 48912

517.487.8300 (Phone)

517.487.8306 (Fax) 

www.wedolawinlansing.com

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