Attorney & Founder
Erica Payne
Serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan remotely from Marquette!
Taproot helps people represent themselves by offering flexible advice sessions for legal counseling, fill-in-the-blank legal documents, and classes as alternative ways to complete legal projects.
Advice
$100 per session
Advice sessions involve active problem-solving with our attorney to generate options that move clients forward in a way that aligns with their lifestyle and values.
At Taproot, clients buy sessions as needed. Advice sessions work more like appointments with a therapist or doctor: you buy sessions as you need them! This makes it perfect for smaller budget, simple legal projects, or legal education. Clients who have more complicated projects or more than one project will schedule additional sessions as special issues arise.
- breaking down complicated concepts or process;
- making a more informed decision;
- sorting out overwhelming information online;
- getting unstuck on your legal project;
- finding reliable education about the law resources or a process;
- understanding why other attorneys won’t talk to you and generate alternatives;
- finding strategies when a traditional, full service lawyer is too expensive for the potential damage;
- creating a step-by-step strategy to approach a dispute, legal project, or complicated problem;
- asking questions about filling out a form.
- Creating a timeline and getting organized to speak to another lawyer, accountant, or other professional.
Documents
You’ll need some tools to complete your legal project! Our collection of fill-in-the-blank legal documents gives you control over finishing your legal project at your pace. We’ve incorporated the terms that work for most projects. Advice sessions may be used to discuss your personal situation and recommend documents to buy to best acheive your strategy.
Will – $75
Durable Power of Attorney (financial affairs) – $75
Healthcare Power of Attorney (Patient Advocate) – $25
Funeral Representative Designation – $25
Deed and Property Transfer Affidavit – $100
Available Deeds: warrarnty, quitclaim, ladybird, fiduciary deed (from personal representative, from company)
Living Trust – $450
Don’t see a tool here? Start with an advice session to customize a tool.
Classes
Class List
1. Estate Planning – General
2. Estate planning – For minor children
3. Caring for an Aging Loved One
4. After someone dies: Probate (Informal)
5. After someone dies: Trust/No-Probate
6. Divorce
Agenda.
Each class involves completing a common legal project. Each class is divided into two sections:
(1) The Lesson. Erica teaches the most important concepts to help you understand your legal project
