Atty. Steven Michael Balkema
Steven Michael Balkema is a lawyer practicing probate & estate planning, real property law, elder law & disability rights. Steven has been licensed for 7 years.
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Steven Michael Balkema is a probate, estate planning, real estate, and elder law attorney based in Big Rapids, Michigan. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Michigan (2019). Educated at Thomas M. Cooley Law School (JD, 2019). Serands clients in Big Rapids, MI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steven Michael Balkema is a lawyer practicing probate & estate planning, real property law, elder law & disability rights
- Steven has been licensed for 7 years
- Steven practices in Big Rapids, MI
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Steven Michael Balkema handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Steven Michael Balkema is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Michigan →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
Steven Michael Balkema is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Michigan →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Steven Michael Balkema is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Michigan →
Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.
Steven Michael Balkema is one of 53,430 elder law attorneys indexed nationally. Browse elder law attorneys in Michigan →
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Why local counsel matters in Michigan
Practicing law in Michigan. Legal matters in Michigan are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Big Rapids are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Michigan state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Michigan brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Michigan courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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