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May 2026 Case Summaries
New Legal Update
The latest of ICLE's Legal Update series featuring Michigan Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinion summaries is now available. This roundup for the month of May features published cases from a wide variety of practice areas, including civil litigation, criminal law, environmental law, family law, municipal law, taxation, and torts.
Clause for Removal of Trustee Discretion
New Form
The ICLE Formbank provides sample language for probate and estate planning attorneys to include when drafting trusts. This new form provides a clause to include for removal of trustee discretion from pick-and-choose language.
 
Estate Administration Updates
Updated Book
Estate Administration in Michigan walks you through all aspects of administering an estate, from initial steps and information gathering to complex topics such as tax issues, missing wills, and omitted children. Check out the most recent updates, including the increases to the gift tax exclusion for 2026 and the 2026 Estates and Protected Individuals Code cost-of-living adjustment numbers.
 
Family Law Quarterly Opinion Update
New Legal Update
The Michigan Court of Appeals released several opinions this spring on a variety of family law topics. If you practice in this area, be sure to review this quarterly update, which covers cases centering on parenting time and custody motions, child protective proceedings, and the Michigan Indian Family Preservation Act and the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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ICLE community blogs

Approaching the Bench
Matthew J. Franson | 08/01/2025
Hon. Andrew W. Kowalkowski was appointed judge for the 44th District Court in April 2022. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Kowalkowski was an administrative law examiner for the Michigan Department of State, and before that, he was a...

Staff blogs
Spotlight on ICLE Legal Updates

FinCEN Exempts U.S.-Based Companies and Individuals from CTA Reporting

FinCEN Pauses Enforcement on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Amid Litigation and Rule Changes

Medicaid Asset Limit Increases

Cannabis Law Conference Highlights

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Thomas F. Sweeney
Clark Hill
Birmingham
Thomas F. Sweeney has more than 40 years of experience in estate planning; trust and estate administration; estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax compliance; and trust and estate dispute resolution. He is a former chair of the Probate and Estate Planning...
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News From ICLE

New Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Kirkey has been named executive director of ICLE, effective June 4, 2026. Jeff brings nearly three decades of experience with ICLE, most recently as the Institute's chief learning officer. As head of ICLE, he will oversee day-to-day operations and help implement strategic objectives in our mission to support Michigan lawyers. Read the full announcement: https://info.icle.org/jeff-kirkey-named-icle-executive-director


Meet Our Contributors
Thomas F. Sweeney
Clark Hill
Birmingham
Thomas F. Sweeney has more than 40 years of experience in estate planning; trust and estate administration; estate, gift, and fiduciary income tax compliance; and trust and estate dispute resolution. He is a former chair of the Probate and Estate Planning...
Read More
> Find ICLE Law Experts


News From ICLE

New Executive Director
Jeffrey E. Kirkey has been named executive director of ICLE, effective June 4, 2026. Jeff brings nearly three decades of experience with ICLE, most recently as the Institute's chief learning officer. As head of ICLE, he will oversee day-to-day operations and help implement strategic objectives in our mission to support Michigan lawyers. Read the full announcement: https://info.icle.org/jeff-kirkey-named-icle-executive-director