{"id":21213,"date":"2025-03-17T15:43:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/?p=21213"},"modified":"2025-03-17T15:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T19:43:16","slug":"free-estate-planning-and-legacy-workshop-set-for-march-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/2025\/03\/17\/free-estate-planning-and-legacy-workshop-set-for-march-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Free estate planning and legacy workshop set for March 27"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-21215\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/03\/Estate-planning-image.png?resize=300%2C155&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An image of a half of a man's torso with hand writing on a pad of paper in front of an open laptop with a coffee cup and watch on the table.\" width=\"300\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/03\/Estate-planning-image.png?resize=300%2C155&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.udmercy.edu\/campusconnection\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/106\/2025\/03\/Estate-planning-image.png?w=593&amp;ssl=1 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>Do you want to protect your family\u2019s future with an estate plan? The Detroit Mercy community is invited to attend a free life planning and legacy workshop on<strong> Thursday, March 27<\/strong> from <strong>5-6:30 p.m. <\/strong>at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church located at 16100 Lawton St., Detroit.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees will work with an experienced attorney to ensure their estate is passed down to the next generation.<\/p>\n<p>Workshop will cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Last Will and Testament<\/strong>: Allows you to leave your real and personal property to a person(s) according to your wishes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power of Attorney for health care<\/strong>: Allows an individual (the patient) to appoint a trusted person (agent) of their choice to act on their behalf regarding health care treatment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power of Attorney for finances<\/strong>: Allows an individual (the principal) to appoint a trusted person (agent) of their choice to act on their behalf regarding their assets.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ladybird Deed<\/strong>: A deed that allows an individual to transfer property upon their death to another person(s), avoiding probate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trust Agreement<\/strong>: The owner of property gives it to another person or entity, who must manage and use the property solely for the benefit of another designated person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is cohosted by the City of Detroit Housing and Revitalization Department, the Detroit Housing Network and the Elder Law &amp; Advocacy Center.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or any questions, please contact Chelsea Manning at <a href=\"mailto:mannincp@udmercy.edu\">mannincp@udmercy.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Mercy community is invited to attend a FREE life planning and legacy workshop on Thursday, March 27 from 5-6:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 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