Whether you're settling an estate, planning ahead, or protecting an elder's assets, here are 16 estate & elder law attorneys covering Detroit, Michigan. Providers listed in Detroit cover estate planning attorney and elder law attorney. Detroit sits in Wayne County, Michigan. Other Michigan cities covered include Grand Rapids, East Lansing and Farmington.
Tell us what you need — wills, trusts, probate, Medicaid planning — and we'll connect you with Detroit attorneys for a consultation.
We currently track 16 estate planning, elder law, and probate attorneys serving Detroit, MI in Wayne County. Across the ones with public reviews, the average customer rating is 4.7★ from 683 total reviews, and 11 hold a 4.5★ rating or higher. SSR LAW is among the most-reviewed locally, at 4.9★ across 238 reviews.
Rough planning ranges for the Detroit area:
| Service | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Simple will package | $400–$1,500 |
| Revocable living trust package | $1,900–$5,000 |
| Full estate plan or probate work | $3,750–$10,000+ |
Many Detroit estate attorneys quote flat fees for wills and trusts and bill hourly (often $250-$500/hr) for probate. Ask for a written fee agreement before you engage.
Many Detroit listings also handle wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, and probate administration.
Many Detroit estate attorneys charge flat fees, roughly $300 to $1,200 for a simple will package and $1,500 to $4,000 for a revocable living trust. Probate work is often billed hourly. Ask for a written fee agreement up front.
It depends on your assets and goals. A will is simpler and cheaper; a living trust can avoid probate and keep matters private. A short consultation with a Detroit estate attorney will tell you which fits.
Probate cost and timeline vary by estate and county. Simple Detroit-area estates can take several months, while complex ones run over a year. Ask the attorney for a realistic estimate for your situation.
Estate planning focuses on wills, trusts, and passing on assets; elder law also covers long-term care, Medicaid planning, and guardianship. Many Detroit firms handle both.
In the Detroit area, simple wills often run $300–$1,200 and living trust packages $1,500–$4,000; probate and elder law work is commonly billed hourly at $250–$500. Most firms above offer a free or low-cost initial consultation — talk to two or three.
Estate planning covers wills, trusts, and powers of attorney while you're healthy. Elder law adds Medicaid planning, guardianship, and long-term-care protection. Probate is the court process after a death — probate attorneys guide executors through estate administration.
Many attorneys above also handle special needs planning, asset protection, beneficiary disputes, estate tax planning, and real estate transfers in the Detroit area.
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