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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.
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
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
- State Bar of Michigan
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
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.
Education
- University of Michigan Law School
- J.D.
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Professional Associations
- American Bankruptcy Institute
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- Consumer Bankruptcy Association
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- United States Supreme Court Bar
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- United States Tax Court
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- 6th Circuit Court of Appeals
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Certifications
- Real Estate Broker
- Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affiars
Websites & Blogs
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9 Questions Answered
- Q. How to prioritize repayment of personal guarantees when dissolving LLC without legal issues?
- A: You might want to consider filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 7 will clear all the debt and priority is not an issue, if all the debt you describe is unsecured. If you do not qualify for Chapter 7 or do not want to take advantage of it, Chapter 13 will place all unsecured debt on equal footing.
Outside of bankruptcy, you should prioritize the amounts owed to the SBA. This is due to the fact that the SBA has some rather onerous statutory abilities to collect from you, including obtaining funds from qualified plans and even your Social Security, in addition to more conventional means of collection such as lawsuits.
This is not to mitigate the importance of the other debts, but you may be ... Read More
- Q. Can executor transfer home to own name for reverse mortgage in Michigan?
- A: As the executor, you could enter into written agreements with your brothers to acquire their interest contingent upon financing in the form a reverse mortgage. It could then be presented to the court for its approval., if required by the jurisdiction that you are in.
Upon approval you could proceed. But, make sure that before you enter into that written agreement that you qualify for the reverse mortgage and that the proceeds of that reverse mortgage will be sufficient to pay off your brothers interest in the real esstate.
- Q. Can sister force grandfather to leave mom's residence in probate issue?
- A: First of all, your sister has no authority to control any property until a will is probated or an intestate (no will) proceeding is initiated and she is appointed as the Personal Representative. If you cannot find a will, then it may be a good idea for you to initiate such a proceeding and ask that you be appointed Personal Represenative. It will up to the court to decide, but I would recommend that you act quickly.
Secondly, she cannot deny your grandfather access to his own property. Doing so may be tantamount to conversion of those assets, including his dog.
I do not understand your statements about the military items, as they must belong to someone. That woud presumably mean your ... Read More
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