Kenneth V Zichi

Helping Livingston County residents navigate the legal system for 30 years. I focus on Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning and Probate, with a significant portion of my practice also concerning Real Estate and general civil litigation. If you have questions or issues with your home, a cabin up north, or want to insure your family is cared for after you are gone, I'd be happy to meet with you, perhaps bust some myths, and certainly insure YOUR and your family's needs are met. Call for an appointment today!

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  Telephone [(810) 299-5222] or office conferences, 20 minutes or less. Longer conferences may incur a minimal fee.
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Michigan

Since 1986

Owner

Kenneth V . Zichi J.D.

1991 - Current

Mayor

City of Williamston (Michigan)

2000 - 2010

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

J.D.

1983 - 1986

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A.B. | History / Communications

1977 - 1981

Honors: LS&A Honors College 1977-1979

State Bar of Michigan

Member

1986 - Current

estate and probate section Michigan bar

member

1986 - Current

Law and Media committee - State Bar of Michigan

member

2010 - 2015

Newsroom Seminar, WNEM TV/AM - Saginaw MI

March 15, 2013

State Bar of Michigan - Law & Media committee

An hour-long seminar addressing some of the common practical and substantive difficulties journalists encounter in covering the legal system in Michigan.

Q. Can a landlord in Michigan charge a month's rent for court costs not specified in rental assistance agreement?

June 23, 2025

A: You need to consult with a local licensed attorney asap.

But before you do, get a copy of your lease — the lawyer is going to need that to answer fully. “I’m unsure” of how the lease deals with court costs isn’t going to cut the mustard.

That said, generally this sounds suspicious. Unless your rent is REALLY cheap, court costs don’t generally equal a month’s rent. It may be at most one-two hundred dollars. It sounds as if the landlord may be playing games.

Get that local legal advice and see if you can’t find a ‘pro-bono attorney’ to represent you in court.

Q. Can a successor patient advocate in Michigan access the same info as a primary advocate?

June 11, 2025

A: Mr Gudeman is correct but I would add this is why it is CRITICALLY IMPORTANT that you consult with your attorney when drafting such powers of attorney to insure your wishes are carried out and that the agents are also fully informed about their roles and what the principal wants them to do.

There ARE options, and indeed it is even possible (and I think preferable) to name agents 'and/or' rather than in succession with 'primary / secondary' to avoid this sort of issue. The agents need to be able to work together to insure the best care for the patient and if they are going to be disagreeing, it defeats the purpose. The principal should consider naming different people (if that is still possible!) if these two can't agree. ... Read More

Q. Do I have to pay rent after my lease expired and moved out?

May 29, 2025

A: If your lease expired, you moved out and returned the keys and gave them WRITTEN NOTICE (not a phone call or text message!) of your forwarding address to get your security deposit within 4 days of move out, then you have no obligation to do anything more (including paying rent!) but the LANDLORD has an obligation to contact you with the status of your security deposit promptly (usually within 30 days) .

If you didn't 'hold over' and have returned the keys then your obligations have ended. If they continue to persist, I'd recommend you contact a local landlord tenant attorney in the city where your place was located to follow up. Good luck.