Christine A. Waun, P.C.
Christine A. Waun
Christine Waun is the founder and principal of Christine A. Waun, P.C., which provides estate planning counsel to individuals and families regarding trusts, retirement benefits planning, wealth preservation, asset protection, charitable planning and gift and estate tax planning. She advises individuals and businesses with regard to business formation, contract drafting and negotiation, sale and acquisition of businesses and commercial real estate, and business succession planning. Christine earned a Masters of Law degree in Taxation from Wayne State University, graduated cum laude from the Detroit College of Law, and obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance (with distinction) from the University of Michigan.
Estate
Planning
An estate plan is one of the best gifts you can give to your family and loved ones. Whether it’s designating guardians for your children or someone to act for you in the event of your incapacity, avoiding probate, preserving your estate for heirs, reducing or potentially eliminating taxes, or charitable planning, almost everyone could benefit from an estate plan.
Business
Law
Christine Waun advises businesses of all types and sizes in areas such as business formation, tax planning, purchasing and selling businesses, commercial leases, and business succession planning.
Estate Planning For
Retirement Benefits
Retirement plans such as 401(k)s and IRAs can become impressive legacies for heirs. Christine Waun advises clients on how to defer income tax by stretching out those plans, provide protection for minor beneficiaries, and protecting the plans from divorce, bankruptcy and other creditors.
Real Estate
Law
Christine Waun represents landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers of commercial real estate, and businesses of all types and sizes. With over 20 years’ experience as an attorney and a Masters of Law Degree in Taxation, Christine advises individuals and business owners in such areas as asset protection, tax planning, title issues, and the negotiation of commercial leases.
Asset
Protection
Christine Waun counsels individuals and business owners on planning strategies to place assets beyond the reach of future potential creditors. Asset protection should be considered by all high net-worth individuals, high-risk professionals such as physicians, individuals with children, and those owning businesses or commercial real estate.
Planning for your future so you can enjoy your time with family knowing that you are prepared.
Our Focus
Estate Planning
Helping families prepare for all stages of life.
High Net Worth Estate Planning
Assisting individuals with preserving and protecting their assets.
Tax Planning
Planning to reduce estate, gift, GST, and income taxes.
Asset Protection
Utilizing estate planning and business strategies to place assets out of the reach of future potential creditors.
Wealth Preservation Planning
Helping individuals build a legacy, reduce taxes, and protect and preserve assets.
Probate and Trust Administration
Providing assistance to trustees and personal representatives with the distribution of assets and other post-death matters.
Business Formation
Counseling individuals regarding entity selection, ownership, management structure and taxation.
Business Law
Advising clients regarding business formation, tax planning, the sale and acquisition of businesses, contract drafting and negotiation, commercial leases, and business succession planning.
Contracts and Negotiations
Assisting individuals, businesses and employers with contract drafting and negotiations.
Business Succession Planning
Working with individuals and businesses to transfer businesses to key employees and the next generation.
Purchase and Sale of a Business
Assisting with the sale and acquisition of professional practices and a variety of other businesses.
Real Estate Law
Representing landlords, tenants, and buyers and sellers of commercial real estate with regard to asset protection, tax planning, title issues, and the negotiation of commercial leases.