Rebuilding our Website

It's been a wonderful summer at the cottage. The weather has been nearly perfect, skies have been blue and the breeze has been blowing. The same can not be said for our Cottage Law website. On or around August 4, 2013 a series of unforeseen events … [Read more...]

DATE/LOCATION CHANGE for Elk Rapids District Library Cottage Succession Planning Seminar

Mr. Fry’s cottage succession planning seminar for the Elk Rapids District Library has been rescheduled and will be held this Saturday, June 15, 2013, at 10:30 A.M. (originally scheduled June 22). The location has been udpated to the Elk Rapids … [Read more...]

New Legislation on Michigan Property Taxes

UPDATE on Real Property Taxes in Michigan. On December 28, 2012, Michigan Governor Richard Snyder signed new legislation which will have a significant impact on the way Michigan residential property (including vacation property) is assessed for … [Read more...]

Dealing with Uncle Bob Or, Why a Schedule is Important

You know and I know that there is always at least one in every family.  We'll just call him Uncle Bob.  Uncle Bob often shows up with no advance warning, and doesn't respect boundaries. This relative (or relatives) can become particularly … [Read more...]