If you own your home and have financial accounts, there are papers your lawyer should prepare specifically for Meridian Township, the Ingham County Court house building in Mason (and other institutions) that if ignored, could pull your family into probate court in the event of your death or incapacity.
You can save your family the headache and expense of PROBATE by having your estate planning prepared by a lawyer who practices exclusively in wills, trusts, and estate planning.