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Kenneth V Zichi
Kenneth V . Zichi J.D.
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Helping Livingston County residents navigate the legal system for 30 years. I focus on Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate, with a significant portion of my practice also concerning Real Estate and general civil litigation. If you have questions or issues with your home, a cabin up north, or want to insure your family is cared for after you are gone, I'd be happy to meet with you, perhaps bust some myths, and certainly insure YOUR and your family's needs are met. Call for an appointment today!
Education
- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- J.D.
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- University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
- A.B. | History / Communications
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- Honors: LS&A Honors College 1977-1979
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Professional Experience
- Owner
- Kenneth V . Zichi J.D.
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- City of Williamston (Michigan)
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Speaking Engagements
- Newsroom Seminar, WNEM TV/AM - Saginaw MI
- State Bar of Michigan - Law & Media committee
- An hour-long seminar addressing some of the common practical and substantive difficulties journalists encounter in covering the legal system in Michigan.
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Michigan
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- estate and probate section Michigan bar
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- Law and Media committee - State Bar of Michigan
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
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Fees
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Free Consultation
Telephone [(810) 299-5222] or office conferences, 20 minutes or less. Longer conferences may incur a minimal fee. - Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Insurance Claims
- Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Tenants' Rights
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. I applied for a petition in order but then I found last well and testament to get to account
- A: That isn't a question, but a will won't 'get you into an account' you still need letters of authority.
Where is the estate to be probated? Is there something more than just the one bank account and is it below 10-15k?
There may be other ways to proceed, but if you've already filed for Probate, you may be 'stuck' with that process at this point. You should consult with a local attorney to review everything and see if there isn't some other process you can undertake at this point to avoid probate, or at least how you can streamline the probate process.
- Q. My father just died. Estate would be 2 old vehicles worth 20k total and about 25k in life insurance. Do I need probate?
- A: Was there a beneficiary named on the life insurance? If so you probably do not need probate, but the analysis is more complicated than that.
Please consult with a local licensed attorney to review ALL the facts of your case to insure there aren’t other issues. Starting probate unnecessarily or NOT starting it when it is needed can both be expensive mistakes.
Get a local pro to help analyze things!
- Q. Bought house, owners did estate sale. Cleaning crew took vintage mounted phone-NOT for sale, have stated their error. ??
- A: I concur this isn’t a ‘crime’ so be careful how you approach this. A ‘crime’ requires intent and this — particularly with the response of the company trying to ‘make it right’ — shows there is no criminal intent, just a very unfortunate mistake. It is ‘negligence’ at best and if you can find a similar ‘vintage’ phone and they can make it right by replacing the object, do let them do that and move on.
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