Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Issues New Order

October 12, 2020

On October 9, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) issued a new order implementing a number of statewide mandates in response to COVID-19. The order took immediate effect and remains in effect until October 30, 2020. The order establishes a number of limitations on how many people may attend a gathering, […]

Mergers & Acquisitions Webinar

September 23, 2020

Selling one’s company is often the single most important business transaction in an entrepreneur’s lifetime. The stakes are high, whether the company is being handed off to the next generation or sold to a third party. Proper planning is critical to maximize the company’s value and to protect the interests of the seller and the […]

School District Cybersecurity

September 16, 2020

Estate Planning During the Pandemic

August 24, 2020

The pandemic has triggered an increased need to have proper estate planning.  As we continue to limit and restrict activity to contain the spread of the COVID-19, creating and executing a proper estate plan is still possible to protect you and your family should you become ill, quarantined, or hospitalized. While the pandemic has changed […]

Founding and Named Partner, Frank William McKee Dies at Age 89

August 20, 2020

Frank William (Bill) McKee, a founding and named partner of Rhoades McKee, died at the age of 89 on August 15, 2020. A native of Ohio, McKee came to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a judicial clerkship in 1956 after graduating from the University of Michigan Law School.  As a young lawyer, McKee decided to establish […]

Twenty-four Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in 2021 Best Lawyers®

August 20, 2020

Rhoades McKee congratulates the firm’s twenty-four attorneys recognized in the 2021 edition of Best Lawyers of America®.  Published annually since 1983, Best Lawyers® is based on a peer-review survey in which 52,000 leading attorneys nominate other lawyers of distinction in their practice areas. Best Lawyers® “Lawyers of the Year” According to the website, a “Lawyer of […]

Rhoades McKee announces leader of Employment Law Practice Team

August 19, 2020

Whitmer vetoes legislation expanding and clarifying immunity for health care providers

August 12, 2020

On August 10, 2020, Governor Gretchen Whitmer vetoed Senate Bill 899 that would have amended the Emergency Management Act (EMA) to expand and clarify the scope of qualified immunity provided to health care providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, Senate Bill 899 would have extended the period of qualified immunity to January 20, […]

New bankruptcy law could be lifeline for small businesses

August 11, 2020

What Taxes Are Associated With an Inheritance?

August 11, 2020

There are three general types of tax: Estate tax is a tax imposed on the value of the estate of a deceased person before distribution to the heirs Inheritance tax is a tax imposed on a person who inherits property or money Gift tax is a tax imposed on the transfer of money or property to another person […]