The Kemp Klein Foundation's 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic raised $30,000 in support of Capuchin Soup Kitchen and its mission to serve those in need throughout the Detroit community. The event brings the Foundation's five-year fundraising total to $167,500.
Kemp Klein shareholder Matthew W. Frank has been selected for Michigan Lawyers Weekly’s 2026 Leaders in the Law class, recognizing his professional accomplishments, leadership and contributions to Michigan’s legal community.
Alan A. May summarizes the latest cases in Probate.Â
Trying to obtain guidance, special fiduciary in a trust matter filed a petition for instruction. The petition addressed a possible improper withdrawal from an estate account, a minor as a caregiver and a potential conflict of interest.
Kemp Klein Attorneys Joseph P. Buttiglieri and Robert S. Zawideh successfully represented the the plaintiffs in a case in which they were disinherited. This was a complex will contest involving a solitary man who died with no wife or children.
Kemp Klein is honored to announce that twenty-four of our attorneys have been recognized in the DBusiness Magazine 2026 Top Lawyers list. Inclusion is based entirely on a lawyer’s reputation, expertise, and standing within the legal community as recognized by their peers.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces new limitations on certain itemized deductions, potentially affecting the taxation of trusts and distributions to beneficiaries. The Joint Committee on Taxation’s Bluebook interpretation raises concerns about double taxation and whether Beneficiary Deemed Owner Trusts (BDOTs) may provide an alternative. The "Bluebook" states that this limitation also applies to estates and trusts.

Trying to obtain guidance, special fiduciary in a trust matter filed a petition for instruction. The petition addressed a possible improper withdrawal from an estate account, a minor as a caregiver and a potential conflict of interest. The Court suspended the guardian and approved a company as special fiduciary in the guardianship matter.

Kemp Klein Attorneys Joseph P. Buttiglieri and Robert S. Zawideh secured a $4.2 million settlement for disinherited plaintiffs in a will dispute involving an estate valued at approximately $21 million. After litigation, the parties agreed to a 60/40 division of the estate, with 40% allocated to a group excluded from the final will. Arbitration and mediation resulted in a substantial recovery for the disinherited nieces.
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