Originally a farming area used for growing crops like rhubarb, Sterling Heights was formally incorporated as a city in 1968. Previously known as “Sterling Township” and “Jefferson Township,” the “Heights” was added to Sterling to prevent it from having the same name as the town of Sterling in Arenac County.
Sterling Heights’ roots are found in its blue collar workers, as many Sterling Heights residents have been employed by automobile plants run by Ford and Chrysler. Although it has traditional midwestern blue collar roots, Sterling Heights a city with a relatively diverse background of people. Popular ancestries in Sterling Heights range from Polish and Irish to Assyrian and Macedonian. In addition to this, Sterling Heights is a proud Sister City of several cities throughout the world, including Casino, Italy and Jaffna, Sri Lanka. Sterling Heights has called itself home to several famous celebrities and athletes, including rock singer Bob Seger and Green Bay Packers linebacker Frank Zombo. Nowadays, Sterling Heights is one of the biggest suburbs in the Metro Detroit area, and the fourth-largest city in Michigan. Its population of over 100,000 can proudly boast that they live in one of the safest cities in Michigan. With that in mind, it is important that the citizens of Sterling Heights plan for every possible scenario in their life with a comprehensive estate plan. People don’t like to think about it, but if something were to happen to them tomorrow, they would want their family to be in the best situation possible. If you haven’t created an estate plan yet, it is absolutely essential that you do so before it is too late. Estate Planning Lawyer Assisting the Residents of Sterling HeightsThomas Keating is well established as a reliable partner to the people and courts of Sterling Heights. For years he has been appointed by the judges of Macomb County to serve as an appointed guardian ad litem, essentially filing reports for the court and serving as the eyes and ears of the Macomb court in matters affecting Sterling Heights and its citizens.
Tom is also well known for his hosting of the East Side Business and Financial Forum, a regular seminar gathering of the most prestigious banking, financial, accounting and legal professionals in Macomb County, St. Clair Shores, Sterling Heights, and surrounding areas. It doesn’t matter what background you have, where you live, or what you do for a living: if you don’t have an estate plan, it is absolutely essential that you establish one. Contact Keating Law PLC today for help creating a comprehensive estate plan. |