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Edward Gudeman
Metro Detroit's Most Experienced Estate Planning and Business Attorney
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Gudeman & Associates, P.C. is a team of knowledgeable attorneys who assist individuals, families and businesses. For over 45 years, we have used our experience, expertise and knowledge of laws to ensure Michigan residents, their families and business are protected. Gudeman attorneys possess a comprehensive background in multiple practices including Estate Planning, Business Planning, Federal and State Taxation, Real Estate and other legal services.
Education
- University of Michigan Law School
- J.D.
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Professional Experience
- President/Managing Attorney
- Gudeman & Associates, P.C.
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- Edward Gudeman graduated from the University of Michigan Law School at twenty-three years of age. He has practiced in many areas of the law and is an experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive practitioner.
Certifications
- Real Estate Broker
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affiars
Professional Associations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
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- Consumer Bankruptcy Association
- Member
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- United States Supreme Court Bar
- Member
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- United States Tax Court
- Member
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- 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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Free Consultation
All consultation's are obligation free! In your initial client meeting, you will have an opportunity to meet with an attorney to discuss your situation and legal options. If you choose not to move forward with our firm, there are no charges associated with your initial consultation. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Bankruptcy
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Debt Relief
- Collections
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Cannabis & Marijuana Law
- Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. How to manage $25k debt with multiple creditors and lawsuits?
- A: The circumstances that you have described, in particular your limited ability to pay, leads to the conclusion that you should seriously consider filing either a petition in bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or 13.
The appropriate chapter must be determined through a deeper analysis of the facts and circumstances, but importantly, both procedures afford you protection under what is called the "automatic stay". The automatic stay is akin to an injunction which bars your creditors from proceeding against you and gives you the opportunity to analyze what steps should be taken to assist you. It will stay the scheduled bench trial, meaning it will be indefinitely adjourned until your overall ... Read More
- Q. Is naming my spouse as a beneficiary mandatory in marriage?
- A: In most states, you are not legally required to name your spouse as a beneficiary of your assets unless specific circumstances or legal provisions apply. But, a spouse usually has certain rights to a share of the estate through intestate succession, homestead allowance, exempt property, or family allowance. However, these rights can be waived through a written agreement or waiver signed by the spouse after fair disclosure. Such a waiver can include a renunciation of all benefits that would otherwise pass to the spouse by intestate succession or a will executed before the waiver.
In the context of retirement benefits, the states' laws commonly provide that if a married individual elects ... Read More
- Q. Seeking legal advice on medical malpractice and expert witness for baclofen/gabapentin withdrawal in Michigan.
- A: This will address your concerns regarding potential medical malpractice related to your brother's withdrawal management and autonomic dysreflexia, as well as your need for expert witnesses and legal representation in Michigan:
First, under Michigan law, medical malpractice claims require the plaintiff to establish four key elements: (1) the applicable standard of care, (2) a breach of that standard by the defendant, (3) an injury, and (4) proximate causation between the breach and the injury. Expert testimony is generally required to establish the standard of care, the breach, and causation, as these matters are typically beyond the understanding of laypersons, In your case, expert witnesses ... Read More
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