Free community workshops
Plain answers, over coffee, with no sales pitch
Evenings, breakfast talks and online sessions on the questions families ask most. Bring a friend or an adult child. Nobody will pass round a sign-up sheet.
Upcoming workshops
Dates shown are examples
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10 Nov Example dateWorkshopSave a seat for Wills or trusts? An evening of plain answers
Wills or trusts? An evening of plain answers
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Our office, Ann Arbor (20 seats)
- Led by Ruth Fairholme
The most common question we hear, answered with real examples. What probate actually involves, when a will is enough, and when a trust earns its cost.
You'll leave with: A one-page will-or-trust checklist
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21 Nov Example dateOnlineSave a seat for Planning for a child with special needs
Planning for a child with special needs
- Saturday, November 21, 2026, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- Online, by video
- Led by Leah Brandt
How SSI and Medicaid limits work, how a special needs trust protects them, and how to start a letter of intent. Parents and grandparents welcome.
You'll leave with: A letter of intent starter workbook
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3 Dec Example dateLunch hourSave a seat for You've been named trustee. Now what?
You've been named trustee. Now what?
- Thursday, December 3, 2026, 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
- Online, by video
- Led by Leah Brandt
A gentle, practical hour for anyone named trustee or personal representative, now or in the future. What is urgent, what can wait, and where help is available.
You'll leave with: The first-30-days trustee checklist
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13 Jan Example dateBreakfast talkSave a seat for Passing on the family business
Passing on the family business
- Wednesday, January 13, 2027, 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.
- Saline, community meeting room (example venue)
- Led by Daniel Cho
For owners thinking about the next five to ten years. Who runs it, who owns it, and how to be fair to children who don't work in the business.
You'll leave with: The four-question succession worksheet
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26 Jan Example dateWorkshopSave a seat for Powers of attorney and health care choices
Powers of attorney and health care choices
- Tuesday, January 26, 2027, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
- Dexter, community meeting room (example venue)
- Led by Ruth Fairholme
Who speaks for you if you can't, for money and for medical care. Bring a friend or an adult child. Coffee is on us.
You'll leave with: A family conversation guide
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11 Feb Example dateOnlineSave a seat for Ask an estate lawyer: an open Q&A
Ask an estate lawyer: an open Q&A
- Thursday, February 11, 2027, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
- Online, by video
- Led by Daniel Cho and Leah Brandt
Bring your questions, anonymously if you like. General answers only, never a sales pitch.
You'll leave with: Answers, and a recording sent afterwards
What to expect
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Plain answers, in general terms
We explain how things usually work and answer questions in general. Advice for your own situation happens in a private meeting.
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No sales pitch
No pressure, no clipboards, no follow-up calls you didn't ask for. Most people simply leave better informed, and that is fine.
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Bring anyone
A spouse, an adult child, a friend who keeps meaning to sort this out. Sessions are small and questions can be anonymous.
Save a seat
It's free. We just need a headcount.
We send a reminder the day before, with directions or the video link. We won't add you to a mailing list unless you tick the box.
Need large print, a hearing loop or a step-free route? Tell us in the form and we will have it ready.
Seat saved (preview)
Thank you,
On the real site, you would get a confirmation for and a reminder the day before.
This is a demo: nothing was sent, and no seat was really booked.
For groups
Host a free talk for your group
Libraries, places of worship, parent groups, retirement communities and employers across Washtenaw County. We bring the talk, the handouts and the patience for questions. You bring the coffee, if you like.
How can we help?
The first consultation is free and takes about an hour, at our office, in your home or by video. You will leave knowing what you need and what it costs.
Book a free consultation