Practice Area
Real Estate
Trusted legal guidance for buying, selling, financing, and protecting real estate interests in Michigan.
Why It Matters
Whether you’re buying, selling, financing, or protecting real estate interests, we help you navigate the legal landscape with confidence and efficiency.
Our attorneys at Witt & Goldsworthy combine practical business sense with a thorough understanding of Michigan real estate law. We help you close deals, resolve disputes, and protect the investment — with a sharp focus on cost-effective, results-driven outcomes.
DOCUMENTS THAT TRAVEL WITH THE LAND
Get the paperwork right the first time.
Deeds, mortgages, land contracts, and easements outlive the deal that created them. We draft documents that hold up through transfers, disputes, and decades of quiet ownership.
How we Help
On real estate matters.
From land acquisitions to sheriff’s deed transfers — every step of the transaction.
01
Land Acquisition, Borrowing & Lending
We draft, negotiate, and review purchase agreements, loan documents, deeds, and related instruments for land purchases, sales, and financing — from undeveloped parcels to complex financing packages.
02
Conveyance Instruments
We prepare warranty deeds, quitclaim deeds, mortgages, promissory notes, and land contracts — customized to the specific needs of your transaction and the Michigan property at its center.
03
Foreclosure of Secured Instruments
We assist lenders and land contract sellers in foreclosing on mortgages, land contracts, and construction liens — carefully complying with Michigan’s strict foreclosure laws.
04
Conservation Easements
We guide you through negotiating and drafting conservation easements — balancing conservation goals with property rights, tax benefits, and long-term management considerations.
05
Sheriff’s Deed Transfers
Purchase, sale, and assignment of sheriff’s deeds — including redemption rights, title issues, and assignment to third parties.
01
Business Succession Planning
A step-by-step strategy for transferring ownership and leadership. Whether the plan involves family members, key employees, co-owners, or outside buyers, we address corporate governance, tax efficiency, buy-sell agreements, and operational continuity.
02
Buy-Sell Agreements
A buy-sell agreement governs what happens when an owner retires, passes away, becomes disabled, or wishes to exit. We draft and update these critical agreements to set clear expectations, valuation methods, and funding arrangements.
03
Family Business Transition Planning
We guide family-owned businesses through generational transfers, leadership development strategies, and ownership restructuring — always mindful of preserving both family relationships and the business itself.
04
Business Owner Estate Planning
We integrate your business interests into your broader estate plan — including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives — ensuring your succession plan and personal estate plan work as one.
05
Estate Planning for Individuals & Families
Comprehensive estate planning services for individuals and families, including wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.
STRATEGIC REPRESENTATION
We don’t just handle documents — we help you think strategically about your real estate goals.
Simple transactions and complex disputes alike — responsive, knowledgeable, and practical representation grounded in Michigan law.
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Whether you’re closing a deal, drafting a deed, or defending your interest, we’re ready to help.
