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About Norman E. Richards

Norman E. Richards is a lawyer practicing federal taxation, trust & estate administration, trusts & estates and 18 other areas of law. Norman received a B.A. degree from Free Will Baptist Bible College in 1990, and has been licensed for 30 years. Norman practices in Livonia, MI.

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Areas of Law

International Law
Other 20
- Federal Taxation
- Trust & Estate Administration
- Trusts & Estates
- International Business & Trade
- Entity Selection
- Organization & Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Non-Profit Corporate Law
- Business & Corporate
- Tax Law
- Tax Exempt Organizations
- Real Property Law
- Probate & Estate Planning
- Elder Law & Disability Rights
- Advocacy
- Medicaid & Medicare
- Nonprofit & Tax-Exempt Org
- Wills & Trusts
- Elder Law & Advocacy
- Probate & Estate
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Practice Details

Languages

French Or French Creole
French
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Representative Matters: Represented a large estate before the IRS that was assessed hundreds of thous
s of dollars in penalties/interest due to errors of a professional tax preparer. Obtained a full refund of assessed penalties (
reduction in interest) after a two year IRS administrative appeals process.
Obtained Medicaid eligibility for a gentleman in a nursing home using numerous legal procedures while simultaneously preserving the majority of the family's investments, allowing the healthy wife to stay at home with financial security.
Advised a client through the steps of purchasing a business. Helped the client avoid pitfalls
reduced purchase price by identifying irregularities in the seller's accounts
valuation of the business.
Successfully defended a child/trustee in probate court litigation against a disgruntled sibling's allegations of wrongdoing
efforts to void the parent's trust
estate plan document. Upheld enforceability of the trust plan
carrying out of parents' wishes.
Preserved an elderly widow from exploitation by deceptive neighbors who attempted to gain control of her assets during her husb
's hospice care by having the husb
sign legal documents. Through aggressive intervention, he thwarted the neighbors' plans, removed them from influence
control of the widow,
set up a team of collaborating professionals to assist with her financial management
care needs. Restored her dignity
preserved her independence.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1996, Michigan
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Court of International Trade

Memberships

Memberships & Affiliations
Legal Affiliations:
•State Bar of Michigan
•Probate & Estate Planning Section
•Elder Law & Disability Rights Section
•Real Property Section
•Business Law Section
•Oakland County Bar Association
•National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Community Involvement:
•Greater Farmington Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors
•Farmington Hills Costick Center, Pro bono services
•Lutheran Special Education Ministries, Trustee
•North Farmington High School Band Boosters, Board Member
•Farmington Public School District
•Capital Planning Advisory Committee Member
•Farmington Area Commission on Aging, Former Commissioner
•Garden City Hospital Foundation, Former Trustee
•Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Michigan, Former Speaker's Bureau
•Westland Zoning Board of Appeals, Former Commissioner
•Lorman Education Services, Lecturer
•Walsh College Business Leadership Institute Former, Affinity Group Leader
Education & Certifications

Law School
Wayne State University Law School
Class of 1996
J.D.

Other Education
Free Will Baptist Bible College
Class of 1990
B.A.
magna cum laude

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