About Chebbani Law, PLC — Estate Planning Dearborn

Chebbani Law, PLC delivers estate planning Dearborn, Michigan services through attorneys Maya and Elaina Chebbani, who have built a reputation in Wayne County for combining legal precision with genuine warmth — a combination that transforms what many find an uncomfortable process into a manageable and even reassuring experience. Estate planning Dearborn clients consistently describe the Chebbani team as thorough explainers who take the time to ensure clients understand each document before signing, while operating with a speed and efficiency that larger firms rarely achieve. Dearborn’s large Arab American community benefits from a firm that understands cultural sensitivities around estate and family planning. For additional Wayne County resources, see the Dearborn attorney directory.

What Clients Say

Reviews for Chebbani Law are uniformly enthusiastic. Clients who had long delayed estate planning describe finally completing the process painlessly — with Maya and Elaina explaining each document clearly, answering questions without impatience, and producing finished plans quickly. Several clients describe feeling genuinely cared for rather than processed. The firm’s tax and business advisory services draw additional praise, with long-term clients describing relationships built on consistent reliability over multiple years. The recurring description is of attorneys who make clients feel like family while delivering technically precise work.

Estate Planning Dearborn — Practice Areas & Services

• Wills & Testaments: Chebbani Law drafts Michigan-compliant wills for Dearborn families, addressing asset distribution, guardian designations for minor children, and executor appointments with careful attention to each family’s specific circumstances.
• Trusts: The firm prepares revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and special needs trusts for Wayne County clients seeking to avoid probate, protect assets, and provide for family members with specific needs.
• Powers of Attorney: Healthcare and financial powers of attorney are prepared as integral components of complete estate plans, ensuring clients’ wishes are honored during periods of incapacity.
• Business & Tax Advisory: Chebbani Law extends beyond estate planning to business formation and tax advisory services, providing Dearborn clients with integrated legal and financial guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to my estate in Michigan if I die without a will in Dearborn?

Michigan’s intestacy statutes govern asset distribution when someone dies without a valid will. A surviving spouse shares the estate with descendants, with the exact division depending on whether the children are also children of the surviving spouse. Unmarried partners receive nothing under intestacy regardless of the length of the relationship. More distant relatives inherit only when no closer relatives survive. A properly drafted will ensures your specific wishes — not the state’s default rules — control what happens to your estate.

Does Michigan require probate for all estates, or can Dearborn families avoid it?

Michigan probate is required for assets titled solely in the deceased person’s name that exceed $25,000. However, many assets pass outside probate automatically — including jointly owned property, retirement accounts with named beneficiaries, life insurance, and assets held in living trusts. Strategic estate planning at Chebbani Law focuses on structuring ownership and beneficiary designations to minimize the assets that must flow through probate, saving families time and cost during an already difficult period.