Coles Law PLLC - Grand Rapids, MI

Over Three Decades of Trusted Estate Planning in Grand Rapids

Protecting your family wealth and securing your personal wishes requires thoughtful legal preparation and meticulous financial detail. Coles Law PLLC provides reliable, client-centered estate planning, elder law, and real estate services to residents across Grand Rapids and Kent County. Established in 1993 by attorney Jennifer Herrick Coles, the firm has helped thousands of Michigan families protect their properties, safeguard minor children, and avoid the complications of probate court. With a professional foundation that pairs accounting acumen with extensive statutory knowledge, Jennifer Coles delivers comprehensive plans that account for tax implications and long-term security.

Assisted by Of Counsel attorney Kevin Hansen and an attentive administrative team, Coles Law offers the personalized focus of a boutique firm backed by substantial legal firepower. When families need an estate lawyer urgently after the sudden death or incapacity of a relative, the team acts swiftly to initiate probate proceedings, secure estate assets, and establish court-supervised guardianships where necessary.

Dedicated Estate Planning and Elder Law Solutions

Coles Law PLLC guides clients through every phase of family asset preservation and life care planning:

• Revocable Living Trusts: Creating flexible trust vehicles that allow individuals to retain complete control over their wealth during life while guaranteeing seamless, private distribution to beneficiaries outside probate.
• Wills and Codicils: Crafting customized wills that articulate distribution directives, designate trusted executors, and name legal guardians for minor children.
• Powers of Attorney and Healthcare Directives: Establishing durable financial powers of attorney and patient advocate designations ensuring designated proxies manage financial and medical decisions if incapacity occurs.
• Elder Law and Medicaid Guidance: Helping seniors structure assets to qualify for Medicaid and Medicare long-term care support without depleting family inheritances.
• Guardianships and Conservatorships: Assisting families with court petitions to establish legal guardianship or conservatorship over vulnerable loved ones who can no longer make safe independent decisions.
• Probate Estate Administration: Guiding personal representatives through the probate process, creditor notifications, court accountings, and final asset distributions.
• Residential Real Estate Counsel: Preparing Lady Bird deeds, handling title issues, drafting purchase contracts, and representing clients through smooth residential real estate closings.

Tailored Guidance with Free Initial Consultations

Those seeking to hire an estate planning attorney benefit from the welcoming atmosphere and clear communication at Coles Law PLLC. Jennifer Coles and her team explain legal concepts in straightforward terms, helping clients make informed decisions without confusion. With free initial consultations, flexible payment plans, and convenient appointments across West Michigan, Coles Law makes establishing comprehensive wills, trusts, and probate solutions a stress-free experience.