Boroja, Bernier & Associates serves Mid-Michigan families throughout Genesee and Lapeer Counties — from the industrial heart of Flint to the farmland and horse country of Metamora. Whether your wealth was built on the factory floor, in the fields, or somewhere in between, we bring the preparation and accountability these matters demand.
Serving Genesee & Lapeer Counties | Mid-Michigan
Built Different. Planned Right.
Mid-Michigan is a region that doesn’t fit neatly into a single story.
Genesee County built the American automobile. Generations of families earned their living at Buick City, AC Spark Plug, Fisher Body — and when those plants closed, they didn’t leave. They adapted. They rebuilt. They stayed. Today, Flint, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Davison, and communities throughout Genesee County are home to families who’ve accumulated more than outsiders might assume — GM pensions that survived the bankruptcy, homes with decades of equity, small businesses launched when the old economy collapsed.
Lapeer County tells a different story — but one built on the same grit. Families who’ve worked the same land for generations. Horse properties in Metamora. Acreage in Dryden and North Branch. People who chose space over subdivisions and community over convenience. Self-reliant families who’ve built something real and want to make sure it lasts.
What these communities share is this: they’ve earned what they have, and they deserve attorneys who take that seriously.
At Boroja, Bernier & Associates, we’ve guided more than 2,000 Michigan families since 2014. We understand the planning challenges Mid-Michigan families face — automotive pensions, agricultural succession, rural property with complex title history, estates that suburban attorneys don’t know how to handle properly. And we bring the same meticulous preparation to every Mid-Michigan family that we bring to every matter we touch.
Client consultations are conducted at our Shelby Township headquarters or via secure video and phone conference — an approach that works exceptionally well for Mid-Michigan families. You get our full attention without a long drive, and we handle matters in Genesee and Lapeer County courts with the efficiency and accountability your family deserves.
Protecting Your Family, Your Life, and Your Legacy. Because You Deserve Better.
“Mid-Michigan families have planning needs that reflect this region’s character — GM pensions and union benefits in Genesee County, agricultural land and rural property in Lapeer County, and everywhere in between. These assets don’t fit into cookie-cutter templates. They require attorneys who understand the complexities and bring the preparation to get it right.”
Legal Services for Mid-Michigan Families
Boroja, Bernier & Associates provides comprehensive estate planning, probate, elder law, divorce, and family law services throughout Mid-Michigan, with virtual consultations making access simple from anywhere in Genesee or Lapeer County.
Estate Planning for Mid-Michigan Residents
You’ve spent a lifetime building what you have. The house. The pension. The land. The retirement accounts. The business you started when the old job went away. Now it’s time to make sure all of it goes where you want — not where the State of Michigan decides by default.
We create customized estate plans including wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives designed for your specific situation. Comprehensive will-based estate plans typically range from $1,500 to $2,500. Trust-based estate plans generally range from $2,500 to $5,500. We provide transparent, flat-fee pricing after your consultation — no surprise bills.
Our estate planning services are available to all Michigan residents — statewide, not just in our primary service areas.
Probate Services in Mid-Michigan
When a loved one passes, the last thing your family needs is an estate that sits for months while paperwork piles up. We guide personal representatives and successor trustees through estate settlement in Genesee County Probate Court, Lapeer County Probate Court, and courts throughout Mid-Michigan.
We don’t let estates languish. We move with urgency, handle the details, and get matters closed correctly. Your family deserves resolution, not endless waiting.
Elder Law for Mid-Michigan Families
Michigan nursing home care costs $9,000 to $12,000 per month. That’s $108,000 to $144,000 per year. Without proper planning, families watch lifetimes of savings, homes, and even farmland disappear to pay for care. Medicaid won’t help until you’ve spent down to nearly nothing — Michigan’s 2026 asset limit is just $9,950.
Mid-Michigan families have worked too hard to lose everything to a system designed to take it. We help families plan before crisis hits — and we help families already facing nursing home placement protect what’s still possible.
The families who keep the most are the families who plan ahead. That’s not a sales pitch. That’s math.
Divorce in Mid-Michigan
Divorce is difficult enough without wondering whether your attorney actually understands your financial picture. Dividing a GM pension or Delphi retirement benefit doesn’t work like splitting a bank account. Getting the Eligible Domestic Relations Order wrong means someone loses money they’re entitled to — or owes taxes they didn’t expect.
We handle contested and uncontested divorce in Genesee County Circuit Court, Lapeer County Circuit Court, and throughout Mid-Michigan. Settlement when it serves your interests. Litigation when your case demands a fight.
Family Law Across Mid-Michigan
Custody disputes, parenting time modifications, child support, and other family law matters affect every part of your life — your schedule, your finances, your relationship with your children. You need attorneys who explain the strategy behind every decision and treat you as a partner in your own case, not a file number.
We represent clients in family courts throughout Mid-Michigan — Genesee County Circuit Court, Lapeer County Circuit Court, and beyond.
Counties We Serve in Mid-Michigan
Boroja, Bernier & Associates serves families throughout Mid-Michigan. Select your county below for detailed information about local courts, communities, and how we serve families in your area:
- Genesee County — Flint, Grand Blanc, Fenton, Davison, Burton, Swartz Creek, Clio, Mt. Morris, Flushing, Linden, and all Genesee County communities.
- Lapeer County — Lapeer, Imlay City, Metamora, North Branch, Dryden, Almont, and all Lapeer County communities.
Estate planning services are available statewide to all Michigan residents — so if you have family elsewhere in the state who needs help, we can assist them too.
Mid-Michigan Courts We Work With
Our attorneys handle matters in probate courts and circuit courts throughout Mid-Michigan. We know these courts, their procedures, and their expectations — experience that translates directly into efficient case handling and better outcomes for your family.
Probate Courts:
- Genesee County Probate Court (Flint)
- Lapeer County Probate Court (Lapeer)
Circuit Courts — Family Division:
- Genesee County Circuit Court (Flint)
- Lapeer County Circuit Court (Lapeer)
For specific court addresses and contact information, visit our individual county pages or contact our office.
How to Work With Us in Mid-Michigan
Working with Boroja, Bernier & Associates from Mid-Michigan is straightforward — and most clients find virtual consultations the most convenient option:
Virtual Consultations: Connect via secure video conference from your home or office anywhere in Mid-Michigan. No long drives. No taking half a day off work. Just a thorough consultation with an attorney who’s focused entirely on your situation.
Phone Consultations: Prefer to start with a call? We conduct comprehensive consultations by phone for clients throughout Mid-Michigan.
In-Person Consultations: Meet with an attorney at our Shelby Township headquarters. Some clients prefer face-to-face meetings for complex matters, and we’re happy to accommodate.
What to Expect: Your consultation is with one of our attorneys — not an intake coordinator running through a checklist. We’ll listen to your situation, explain your options under Michigan law, answer your questions, and give you a clear path forward. You’ll leave knowing what to expect and what it will cost.
Why Mid-Michigan Families Choose BBA Law
We Know What You’ve Built
GM pensions. Family farms. Homes with decades of equity. Small businesses born from necessity and grown through grit. Mid-Michigan families have assets that deserve serious legal protection — not template documents from an attorney who’s never handled an agricultural estate or an automotive pension division.
We Know Mid-Michigan Courts
We handle matters in Genesee County and Lapeer County courts regularly. That familiarity means fewer surprises, more efficient case handling, and better results for your family.
Excellence Doesn’t Depend on Geography
Excellence is contagious, mediocrity is too. We don’t adjust our standards based on where you live. Mid-Michigan families receive the same meticulous preparation, the same clear communication, and the same accountability that defines every matter we handle. You’re not getting the B-team because you’re outside Metro Detroit.
Results Over Effort
Effort is expected — results are required. We don’t bill you for busy work. We bill you for outcomes. We measure success by whether your estate plan actually protects your family, whether the probate gets closed correctly, whether your interests are defended in court — not by how many hours we logged.
“Mid-Michigan families have weathered economic storms that would have devastated other communities. They’ve adapted, rebuilt, and accumulated assets that deserve serious legal protection. Whether it’s a GM pension in Genesee County or farmland in Lapeer County, we bring the same preparation and accountability to every matter — because these families have earned that standard of service.”
Frequently Asked Questions: Legal Services in Mid-Michigan
No. Most Mid-Michigan clients work with us via virtual (video) or phone consultations — same thorough consultation, same attorney attention, without the drive. In-person meetings at our Shelby Township headquarters are available for clients who prefer face-to-face consultations.
We serve families throughout Genesee County and Lapeer County. Estate planning services are available statewide, so all Michigan residents can access our comprehensive planning services regardless of location.
Estate planning costs vary based on complexity. Comprehensive will-based plans typically range from $1,500 to $2,500. Comprehensive trust-based estate plans generally range from $2,500 to $5,500. We provide transparent, flat-fee pricing after your consultation — no surprise bills.
Yes. We help Mid-Michigan families with both proactive Medicaid planning and crisis planning when a loved one already needs nursing home care. Proactive elder law planning typically ranges from $6,500 to $9,500. Crisis planning — when a loved one already needs care — generally ranges from $12,000 to $20,000 or more, depending on complexity. The earlier you plan, the more options you have.
Yes. We work with Lapeer County and Genesee County families whose estates include agricultural land, equipment, livestock, and rural property with complex title history. Farmland doesn’t divide like a bank account — it requires attorneys who understand agricultural succession and the specific considerations these estates present.
We regularly handle matters in Genesee County Probate Court, Lapeer County Probate Court, and the circuit courts in both counties. Visit our individual county pages for specific court addresses and information.
You’ve Earned Better. Now Protect What You’ve Built.
You didn’t get here by accident. You worked for it. You stayed when others left. You built something in a region that the rest of the state sometimes overlooks.
That’s exactly why your legal planning matters.
You deserve better than attorneys who treat you like a file number. Better than firms who phone it in because you’re outside their usual territory. Better than “good enough” work on decisions that will shape your family’s future for years — or decades — to come.
Excellence is contagious, mediocrity is too. That’s not a slogan on our wall. It’s the standard we hold ourselves to with every Mid-Michigan family we serve.
We win together. Your success is our success — and we mean it.
Virtual consultations make working with us simple from anywhere in Genesee County, Lapeer County, or throughout Mid-Michigan. Same meticulous preparation. Same accountable service. Same results.
Protecting Your Family, Your Life, and Your Legacy. Because You Deserve Better.
To schedule a consultation with the Michigan attorneys at Boroja, Bernier & Associates, call (586) 991-7611.
Contact Information:
Headquarters: 49139 Schoenherr Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48315
Phone: (586) 991-7611
Email: admin@bbalawmi.com
Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Saturday & Sunday: By Appointment
