EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION

Arlyn’s practice emphasizes estate planning, trust preparation and administration, planning for incapacity, probating estates, elder law, business transactions, including the purchase and sale of businesses, and succession planning.

Arlyn was awarded the State Bar of Michigan's Institute of Continuing Legal Education Probate and Estate Planning Certificate Program.

Arlyn attained a Bachelor of Arts from Calvin College in 1964 and a Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University Law School in 1967. Arlyn has been a practicing attorney in the State of Michigan since 1968.

AFFILIATIONS

Arlyn is a founding member of Wealth Counsel LLC, and an active member of the Greater Lansing Estate Planning Council, the Mid-Michigan Chapter Financial Planning Association, and the Mid-Michigan Planned Giving Council.

PERSONAL

Arlyn and his wife Eunice have two children and five grandchildren. Arlyn loves to golf, attend MSU sporting events, and spend time with his family at his cottage in South Haven, Michigan.

PUBLICATIONS

Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques (Copyright 2009)

Arlyn authored Chapter 18, entitled Trust Terminology and Types of Trusts, for this book published by WealthCounsel. This book is meant to educate the public about the importance of estate planning and to clear up common misconceptions about estate planning.

Arlyn has also submitted estate, retirement, business, and tax planning articles to the Lansing Business Monthly. Some of the previous articles he has submitted are mentioned below.

Planning for Incapacity

August 2004 Lansing Business Monthly

Business Succession Planning: Set Goals, Consider Options Early

September 2003 Lansing Business Monthly

What the New Retirement Distribution Rules Mean to You

June 2001 Lansing Business Monthly

SEMINARS

From time to time, Arlyn hosts estate planning seminars for current and new clients. Some of his past seminars are listed below. Please visit the Seminars page for events that Arlyn is currently hosting.

Estate Plan Review and Update Workshop

April 14, 2010
Eagle Eye Golf Club, Bath, MI

June 10, 2009
Hannah Community Center, East Lansing, MI

April 22, 2009
Hannah Community Center, East Lansing, MI

These seminars focus on reviewing your estate plan and discussion of new and upcoming changes to state and federal laws that may affect planning.

Is Your Estate Plan Right For Your Family? Or Are You Planning On Giving It To The Government?

October 1, 2008
Post Garden's, Rockwood, MI

This seminar focused on Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning for Growers and Farm Owners.

Estate Planning Techniques: What works, what doesn't and what's new

March 28, 2006
Chisholm Hills Golf and Banquet Center, Lansing, MI

January 31, 2006
Hannah Center, East Lansing, MI

November 9, 2005
Hannah Center, East Lansing, MI

February 15, 2005
Hannah Center, East Lansing, MI

These seminars focused on Beneficiary designations, Children's inheritance, Probate Court Guardianship and Conservatorship, HIPAA and Living Wills.

Estate Planning Techniques

October 26, 2005
Edward Jones, East Lansing office

Arlyn was the guest speaker and this seminar focused on Revocable Living Trusts, the Tax Relief Act of 2001 and protection during incapacity.

Controlling Your Estate: What works, what doesn't and what's new

October 11, 2005
Hampton Inn & Suites

This seminar focused on Living Trusts, Wills, and Minimizing Death Taxes and customizing an estate plan that is right for you.

Welcome to Controlling Your Estate

September 21, 2005
Hannah Center, East Lansing, MI

This seminar focused on the recent revisions in Federal Estate and Gift Tax.