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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!
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
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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
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Michigan
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Owner
- Kenneth V . Zichi J.D.
- - Current
- Mayor
- City of Williamston (Michigan)
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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
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Michigan
- Member
- - Current
- estate and probate section Michigan bar
- member
- - Current
- Law and Media committee - State Bar of 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.
Legal Answers
1184 Questions Answered
- Q. Lease does not include MTM fees, but being charged anyway.
- A: In Michigan, the written lease terms continue when holding over — however — the monthly payment can change with 30 day’s notice. They can increase fees or monthly rent at any time given that notice. It’s why month to month leases are generally a bad idea for anything more than a month or two ….
- Q. michigan. my mom is only one on car title. she died dec 2022. it's bequethed to me in will. no probate. everything joint
- A: Well -- you COULD lie and claim to be your deceased mother, and renew the plates, but then you have to also lie to the insurance company and risk getting caught in insurance fraud .... etc. I'd suggest that isn't such a good idea.
Can you get new tabs for the car without transferring the title? Not that I know of. The only person who can license the car is the owner. You become the owner by transferring the title.
You need to figure out 1) do you want the car and then answer these questions:
a) how much is owed and how can I get that money?
b) how do I just return the car and let it become my mom's (nonexistent) estate's problem.
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- Q. My mother and I both have our names on a piece of property she passed unexpectedly. No survivorship! Can creditor take
- A: That is possible. Debt collectors CAN try to go after anything in her estate including the undivided 1/2 interest in the property.
You can limit the risk by publishing and mailing appropriate notices to creditors as part of the probate but as you’ve already learned ‘DIY’ comes with certain risks like ‘mistakes’ that leave you in a bad situation.
I’d strongly recommend you consult with a local licensed attorney to review your situation and provide real advice on how to proceed. There are things that can be done but there are a lot of issues if things are done wrong.
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