Douglas G. Chalgian | Chalgian & Tripp

Douglas G. Chalgian

Founding Partner Undue Influence Attorney

517-332-3800

1019 Trowbridge Rd.
East Lansing, MI 48823

plantobe100.com

In The News

About Doug

Attorney Douglas Chalgian is both a Fellow with the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel and is Certified in elder law by the National Elder Law Foundation. He formerly served as Chair of both the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the State Bar; as well the Elder Law and Disability Rights Sections of the State Bar. Mr. Chalgian previously served on the State Commission on Services to the Aging, as a Governor-appointee. He was one of about a dozen attorneys on the Michigan Trust Code Drafting Committee. He has been selected numerous times as one of the top 100 lawyers in Michigan by Super Lawyers Magazine. Mr. Chalgian writes and speaks regularly on the topics of estate planning, elder law, the financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, and probate litigation.

ACTEC_Logo_RGB

Posts by Doug

“Sufficient” Evidence Required to Rebut Presumption

In an unpublished opinion, the Michigan Court of Appeals dodges the question of what burden of proof is required to rebut the presumption of undue influence, adopting...

High Drama Case Gives Pause about Pre-Appointment Legal Fees

Commonly (at least in my practice), family members advance money for legal services until they get appointed conservator, at which time they repay themselves out of the...

Two New Guardianship Laws

There are two new laws in the realm of guardianships and conservatorships. One new law would require an appraisal be conducted and shared with the Court anytime a...

Michipremes Shield Trust Property from Creditors

The issues in this newly released opinion from the Michigan Supreme Court are whether proceeds from either life insurance or retirement accounts (aka “qualified plans “) paid over...

Published Case Distinguishes Probate Proceedings and Civil Actions

A Trustee who was removed after beneficiaries initiated a civil action against her, appeals the resulting order on the basis that the matter was misplead. In this...

Heavy on My Mind

Renowned probate lawyer John Bos died yesterday. I knew him well. His Door was Always Open To my thinking, above all else, John was a teacher. His...

Digging up Bones

In a recent litigation team meeting, we were discussing how often the cases we’re getting these days are not about (or not only about) the validity of...

Disbelief Defeats Admission

Robert dies and his child informally opens intestate estate and becomes appointed Personal Representative. Later, Dunn petitions to admit a copy of a purported Will which nominates...

As It Should Be

This case turns on the standard of review: Abuse of Discretion. Two sides of a family squabble - each side made an offer to buy the family...

Criminal Contempt on Zoom

Just so happens, I was in Alpena Probate Court a few years back when the "tea" (what young people now call gossip) was all about a local...

← Back to all Lawyers